Physical Education Teacher

The Lincoln Center For Family And Youth; Lower Providence Township (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lincoln Center For Family And Youth is seeking a Physical Education Teacher for the Audubon, PA campus. You will design and deliver engaging PE lessons that promote fitness, motor skills, teamwork, and healthy lifestyles, in a safe and inclusive setting.

The role requires collaboration with teachers, special education staff, counselors, and social workers to support students’ academic and socioemotional growth. A flexible, authentic, empathetic approach is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and PA teaching certification in Physical Education (state-approved).
• Experience teaching physical education preferred.
• Ability to work in a diverse school environment and collaborate with school staff.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver physical education lessons aligned with the curriculum and standards.
• Teach fundamental movement skills, fitness exercises, and recreational activities.
• Organize individual and team sports, games, and fitness programs.
• Assess and monitor students’ physical development and progress.
• Promote teamwork, sportsmanship, and safe practices.
• Maintain equipment and facilities and adapt activities for diverse learners.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree + PA teaching cert (PE)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: TLA - Audubon - Audubon, PA 19403, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Education

The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth
1100 Adams Ave | Audubon, PA 19403
[phone] | [e-mail]

Summary

The Physical Education Teacher is responsible for planning and delivering engaging physical education lessons that promote students’ physical fitness, motor skills, teamwork, sportsmanship, and healthy lifestyles. The Physical Education teacher creates a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment where students of different abilities can participate in physical activities and develop lifelong healthy habits. In an open, small classroom environment, the Teacher must demonstrate a high degree of flexibility in serving the individualized instructional needs of the students assigned to the class. The Teacher must be able to work in a team environment with other Teachers, special education staff, counselors, and social workers. Teacher should possess a high degree of authenticity, kindness, and empathy while effectively maintaining a classroom atmosphere conducive to academic and socioemotional growth.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver physical education lessons aligned with the school curriculum and educational standards.
• Teach fundamental movement skills, sports techniques, fitness exercises, and recreational activities.
• Organize individual and team sports, games, tournaments, and physical fitness programs.
• Assess and monitor students’ physical development, participation, skill acquisition, and progress.
• Promote teamwork, discipline, fair play, leadership, and sportsmanship.
• Ensure student safety during physical activities and enforce appropriate safety procedures.
• Maintain sports equipment, facilities, and instructional materials.
• Adapt activities to accommodate students with diverse physical abilities and learning needs.
• Encourage healthy habits, physical wellness, and active lifestyles.
• Maintain accurate attendance, assessment, and performance records.
• Collaborate with other teachers, school administrators, parents, and coaches.
• Support extracurricular sports activities, school athletic events, and fitness initiatives.
• Follow school policies, child safeguarding procedures, and emergency response protocols.

Facilitate Learning

• Develop a classroom culture where Educator is viewed as “facilitator” of the learning process and not a “lecturer”
• Plans, prepares and implements lesson plans that facilitate active learning
• Provides personalized support to each student to develop learning plans that matches each student’s needs and abilities
• Utilizes Project-Based Learning (PBL) techniques
• Leverages technology to support and differentiate instruction
• Develops a multi-sensory learning environment

Conduct Assessments

• Assigns and grades class work, homework, test and assignments
• Monitors the progress of individual students and uses information to adjust facilitation strategies
• Maintains accurate and complete records of students’ progress

Develop Positive Classroom Culture

• Builds positive, compassionate classroom communities that engages learners
• Finds and exchanges tips for coping with disruptive behaviors and managing distraction

Provide Socioemotional Support

• Provides diverse opportunities to develop and enhance students’ social and emotional skills
• Promotes the overall wellness (physical, mental, social, emotional) of each student

Be an Integral Partner

• Actively participates in department, school, district and parent meetings
• Initiates and maintains close contact with parents/guardians of each student
• Communicates information regularly to students, parents, and districts regarding student progress and student needs

Perform Administrative Tasks

• Updates all necessary records accurately and completely as required by laws, district policies, and school regulations
• Assesses, records, and reports on the development, progress, goal attainment and behavior of students
• Attends meetings as scheduled and necessary with counselors, other staff and other members of the Public‑School District

Required Skills

Leadership and soft skills:

• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• Ability to work effectively on a multi-treatment team

Technical skills:

• Proficient in subject matter taught
• Knowledge and experience with Microsoft programs

Education

Bachelor’s degree and Pennsylvania teaching Certification in Physical Education, Sports Science or related field.

Work Environment

Small alternative, open-space school setting (grades 7-12) in Audubon, PA

Work Hours

This is a full-time, 40 hours per week, 43-week position

Travel

Minimal travel

EEO Statement

TLC does not discriminate on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to, race, age, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other basis recognized by federal, state or local law.

Other Duties

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice