Interim Lower School Physical Education Teacher

About Us

The Fessenden School is an all-boys independent day and boarding school serving 540 students in Pre-Kindergarten through 9th Grade in West Newton, MA.  The Fessenden School’s mission is to cultivate each boy’s talents and develop in balance his character, mind, and body in an inclusive and joyful community.  For more than 100 years, The Fessenden School has offered state-of-the-art facilities, curriculum, and programs specifically designed to meet the educational needs of boys.

Position Summary

The Fessenden School’s Lower School seeks an Interim Physical Education Teacher for Pre-K to Grade 4.  The Interim Physical Education Teacher is responsible for organizing innovative games and challenges that promote physical activity while developing motor skills, physical development, proper exercise, and teamwork among lower school students.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Teach and stay current with 21st-century learning and physical education best practices.

• Order and maintain equipment in conjunction with teaching physical education classes.

• Integrate racial literacy curriculum and actively teach and model inclusion, equity, and social justice.

• Collaborate and coordinate with the other physical education teachers.

• Partner with other classroom teachers to support individual student needs.

• Integrate social emotional learning.

• Collaborate with the learning resources department to provide a coordinated approach for students with learning differences.

• Communicate compassionately and effectively with parents about student progress and class activities in a timely and consistent way, both verbally and in writing.

• Exemplify the School’s mission and community principles, including honesty, respect, and compassion. 

• Participate in and help facilitate all division and grade-level activities.

• Collaborate with colleagues within grade level, division, department, and student support services, including the Learning Resources Department.

• Perform duties such as supervising drop off and dismissal, recess, and lunch.

• Maintain all documentation connected with the curriculum and students.

• Attend faculty meetings; typically on Mondays from 3:00 pm to 4:15 pm.

• Attend professional development meetings after school.

• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.

• Maintain current CPR/AED & first aid certification and child abuse prevention training.

• Other duties as assigned.

Schedule

• Assignment Dates: March 1, 2026 June 5, 2026 (with required flexibility).

• Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and/or master’s degree in physical education.

• Experience teaching physical education at the elementary level.

• Ability to develop and provide differentiated instruction to meet the learning needs of a range of students.

• Enthusiasm and communication skills to engage boys and build meaningful relationships.

• Strong supervisory and leadership skills to facilitate learning in a healthy learning environment.

• Ability to perform critical thinking, organization, prioritization, and problem-solving with minimal supervision.

• Ability to serve in a diverse community of colleagues, students, and parents.

• Demonstrated commitment to inclusion, justice, diversity, and equity.

• A commitment to boys and boys’ education.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Master’s degree in early and/or elementary education.

• Teaching certification.