Part Time Physical Education Teacher

AACTE; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Same-day pay

Part-time role

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Merryhill School in Texas is seeking a Physical Education Teacher for a part-time role. You will guide students through a dynamic PE program, promoting fitness, teamwork, and healthy habits in a supportive classroom setting.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in Physical Education (teaching certification preferred) and have experience with children. You will plan structured lessons, supervise activities, and foster an inclusive environment that aligns with the school’s goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education is required or strongly preferred.
• Teaching certification is preferred.
• Experience working with children in educational or recreational settings.
• Ability to pass background checks.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver structured PE lessons that promote fitness, teamwork, and healthy habits.
• Serve as a classroom leader and instructional support when coverage is needed.
• Organize athletic games, fitness activities, and camp-style events.
• Supervise students during all activities with a focus on safety and inclusivity.
• Support school-year programming and build strong relationships with students and families.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education

Job description

Merryhill School is a community of private schools dedicated to helping students become confident, resilient, and independent learners. Our educational journey begins with an academically focused preschool experience grounded in early literacy, phonics, and mathematics, then progresses through a challenging, well-rounded elementary and middle school curriculum.

Through the Merryhill Method, students embrace meaningful challenges while developing the academic and interpersonal skills needed to thrive. Educators serve as trusted mentors who create engaging learning environments, provide personalized guidance, and help students discover what they are capable of achieving. With schools across California, Colorado, Nevada, and Texas, Merryhill is supported by Spring Education Group and offers employees opportunities for professional development, collaboration, and continued career growth.

Physical Education Teacher – Merryhill School

What We Offer

• Pay range: $20.00 - $22.00 / hr
• Same-day pay with Dayforce Wallet, providing flexibility to access your earnings immediately
• Opportunity to work in a collaborative and nurturing educational environment

About the Role

As a PE Teacher at Merryhill School, you will guide students through an engaging physical education program during the academic year. This part-time role is ideal for energetic, flexible educators who are passionate about promoting health, teamwork, and fun year-round. You will play a key role in fostering physical development and positive group dynamics in structured classroom settings.

You will also:

• Plan and deliver structured PE lessons that promote physical fitness, teamwork, and healthy habits
• Serve as a classroom leader and instructional support when coverage is needed
• Organize athletic games, fitness activities, and camp-style recreational events
• Supervise students during all activities with a focus on safety and inclusivity
• Support and implement programming aligned with school-year goals
• Build strong relationships with students, staff, and families
• Serve as a positive role model through your behavior, communication, and professionalism
• Represent the school and camp positively in all interactions

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education or a related field from an accredited college or university
• Teaching certification preferred
• Experience working with children in educational or recreational settings
• Ability to pass state and federal background checksStrong classroom management and communication skills
• Enthusiasm, flexibility, and a genuine passion for working with children
• Ability to foster a positive and inclusive environment across different learning and recreational contexts

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction. Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination.