Physical Education and Health Teaching Jobs

You are concerned for the health of today's youth, dismayed by the risks associated with guzzling soda, munching processed snacks, and replacing sports and exercise with video games. If you want to be involved in cultivating the total health — mind, body, and spirit — of today's students, then a career as a physical education or health teacher or school nurse at an independent school might be the right fit for you.

Teaching Physical Education or Health or Nursing at an Independent School

As a physical education teacher at an independent school, you will be doing far more than supervising games of dodgeball and kickball. Independent schools often adopt unique approaches to physical education, variously embracing yoga, Pilates, ropes courses, climbing walls, and wilderness experiences in addition to traditional athletics. The multiple aims are complementary: make physical education positive, accessible, and inclusive; foster an appreciation for fitness and wellness; and cultivate well-rounded individuals who can respond positively to life's challenges.

There has been a growing need for school nurses and Directors of Health among our client schools. In most cases, a school seeks candidates who are registered nurses or nurse practitioners. If you are a nurse hoping to take on more of a leadership role, a Director of Health and Wellness position could be a great fit.

Our client schools welcome dynamic physical education and health teachers who are motivated to introduce new ideas and approaches into their curricula and who are eager to work with students from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade.

Finding Physical Education or Health Teaching Jobs Through CS&A

The CS&A Physical Education and Health Placement Team works with physical education and health teachers at every career stage. We place candidates in a wide spectrum of roles, such as lower P.E. teacher, varsity soccer coach, and middle school dance instructor, among others.

We are also looking for wilderness and outdoor educators who have experience in ropes courses, mountaineering, backpacking, kayaking, skiing, canoeing, and rock climbing, who are WFR certified, experienced in Leave No Trace etiquette, and trained in CPR and first aid.

Additionally, our client schools come to us each year to fill a number of positions for school nurses and certified athletic trainers.

We encourage you to apply for candidacy if your qualifications expressly include:

• A master's degree (preferred) or bachelor's degree in physical education, kinesiology, exercise and sports science, exercise physiology, or health education
• A background in movement education, yoga, Pilates, ropes courses, or other non-traditional physical activities
• Experience working with or teaching children, particularly in an independent, private, boarding, college preparatory, or like-kind school setting
• A love of physical activity and desire to help young people develop positive health habits
• CPR/AED Certification
• First Aid training
• Strong references that convey your teaching abilities and connection with students
• Skills, talents, and flexibility for contributing to the independent school community in additional capacities. For example: Coaching sports, advising extracurricular activities, supervising a dorm at a boarding school, etc.
• Additional health-related skills and work experience that can enrich an independent school community. For example: Teaching exercise classes, organizing intramural programs, conducting wellness-awareness programs, etc.

If you seek a physical education or health teaching job or nursing position in an independent school, don't hesitate – apply now. Begin your job search here.