Middle School Physical Education & Health Teacher

Summary Description
 
Nardin Academy is an Independent Catholic School located in Buffalo, New York. Nardin asks all in our community to “Inspire hearts and minds to do amazing things for the world through faith, character, academic excellence, and service.” Nardin’s values include Embracing All, Nurturing Talent, Fostering Connection, Living and Serving through Faith, and Igniting Possibilities. Nardin is a diverse and welcoming community that fosters an inclusive environment that celebrates the background and experiences of all.
Nardin Academy is seeking a Middle School Physical Education & Health Teacher for the 2025/2026 school year. The teacher is expected to plan, organize, and implement an appropriate instructional program in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.
 
 
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Supports the mission and goals of Nardin Academy
  • Establishes and maintains cooperative and effective working relationships with others
  • Maintains regular, open communication with parents, faculty, and administration
  • Communicates effectively orally and in writing
  • Demonstrates strong organizational and classroom management abilities
  • Plans for the developmental needs of the children on an individual and group level in the areas of academic, emotional, social, and psychomotor growth
  • Demonstrates strong content knowledge as well as the ability to employ various instructional practices
  • Plans, prepares, and executes curriculum in an age-appropriate manner
  • Demonstrates a working knowledge of Google Suite, Blackbaud, Atlas and Schoology
Duties and Responsibilities
  • Overtly supports and acts in accordance with Nardin Academy’s mission
  • Upholds professional standards of personal presentation, punctuality, professional courtesy, and discretion
  • Engages in self-reflection and annual development of goals for professional growth
  • Honors the confidentiality of school and student information
  • Establish professional relationships with colleagues and parents, working cooperatively to always meet the needs of the children
  • Designs curriculum areas to educate at an elevated level, optimize exposure and foster confidence
  • Prepares an environment to facilitate the learning needs of all children
  • Demonstrates excellent planning and preparation for individualized and group instruction
  • Differentiate instructions where applicable
  • Manages time effectively while fulfilling curricular expectations
  • Demonstrates excellent organizational, observational and classroom management skills
  • Teaches, motivates, and encourages students to develop good habits academically, nutritionally, physically, socially, and emotionally
  • Monitors student progress and development
  • Maintains and updates thorough academic records
  • Maintains physical education equipment and supplies to safety standards
  • Maintains sufficient inventory of supplies that are in good working order
  • Maintains professional credentials as appropriate
  • Performs all other related work, delegated, or required, to accomplish the objectives of the total school program
Other Duties
 
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
 
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s/master’s degree from an accredited institution
  • NYS or comparable certification in teaching
  • Previous teaching experience in a professional setting is preferred
Working Conditions
The work environment is a standard classroom setting. The noise level in the work environment is typically low to moderate, but occasionally high depending upon student population and activities. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions and/or outdoor weather conditions. The employee may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens.

Physical Requirements
 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit, use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms using a keyboard and video display terminal. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus and peripheral vision.
 
Wage
 
$ 36,000- $42,000 annually
 
To apply, please submit the following materials as a .pdf or .docx to Human Resources at hr@nardin.org. Please include:
  • Cover letter expressing your interest and qualifications.
  • Current resume
  • Minimum of 3 references with names, telephone numbers and email addresses
EEO
Nardin Academy provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Nardin Academy complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, leaves of absence, recall, compensation, training, and position transfer.
A private, independent, Catholic school in Buffalo, NY, with coed Montessori, Lower and Middle Schools and a college preparatory High School for young women.

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