About this role

The mission of our school is to educate and inspire young people to become thoughtful, creative, lifelong learners and self-disciplined, responsible, caring citizens. Members of the faculty are an important part of this effort. We strive and serve so that the students may become young men and women who are able to make choices that will benefit themselves, our society, and our world.

Harding Academy is seeking an enthusiastic, energetic, and student-centered full-time Physical Education Teacher for a temporary teaching assignment February through May 2027 . The primary teaching responsibilities of the Physical Education Teacher include delivery of the Harding Academy physical education curriculum.

In order to achieve this, Harding Academy faculty work with their students, families, and colleagues across the following four
domains.

1. Instructional
a. Demonstrates a desire to meaningfully integrate technology into the classroom
b. Employs a variety of teaching methods to engage different learning styles and
ability levels in the classroom
c. Prepares motivating and innovative lessons that reflect knowledge of the
curriculum, child development, 21st century instruction, and student abilities
d. Encourages an inclusive classroom that accepts the different perspectives and
backgrounds of the students and elicits a greater understanding of the world
around them with a global perspective
e. Utilizes a variety of assessments and uses data in the classroom to develop
lessons and instructional activities needed
f. Updates curriculum and materials as needed
g. Serves as a grade level advisor
h. Work collaboratively with the Learning Effectiveness Teachers to support and
enrich students in and out of the classroom.
i. Participates in the Spring Grade Level retreats
j. Participates in and chaperones Spring Grade Level field trips

2. Teaching and Learning Environment
a. Creates a learning environment that is a motivating and age-appropriate setting
with clear expectations for classwork and homework while maintaining
instructional resources that support classroom learning
b. Seeks to actively know students strengths and weaknesses and responds
promptly and with care to parent concerns. Communicates effectively with
parents, colleagues, and administrators
c. Utilizes the school's online system to maintain an accurate and organized system
for monitoring and reporting student grades and records.
d. Meets reporting deadlines and requirements and follows school-wide procedures
for reporting grades

e. Prepares well-thought out and thorough conference reports and written
documentation on student progress
f. Maintains substitute plans and engages substitutes in advance when needed and
when possible
g. Demonstrates classroom management skills

3. Professional Development
a. Demonstrates a willingness to learn, grow, and improve as an educator
b. Continues to update knowledge of content area(s) taught, as well as instructional
practices
c. Engages in goal setting and review process with assigned administrator
d. Attends and participates appropriately in full, divisional, and departmental/team
faculty meetings

4. School Community
a. Maintains a positive attitude and approach
b. Supports colleagues
c. Represents the school in the larger community in a positive manner
d. Assists with projects and school-wide initiatives
e. Other work-related duties as assigned by supervisor or management

For more information, please use the contact indicated above. To apply for this job, click this link to access the schools career page and application .

This application form is intended for use in evaluating your qualifications for employment. This application is not an employment contract. Please answer all questions completely and accurately. False or misleading statements made during the interview or on this form are grounds for terminating the application process or, if discovered after employment, for terminating employment.

Qualifications

Required : Bachelor's degree in subject area

Preferred: Masters and minimum three years experience in an instructional role

Current teacher certification in the State of Tennessee

Extracurricular participation or coaching experience

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Harding Academy is a warm and caring school environment where respect is the key ingredient. Every child, parent, and colleague is a unique individual worthy of our understanding and greatest effort. Harding Academy employs outstanding faculty, staff, and administrators, provides technologically enhanced facilities, and offers a broad and challenging curriculum designed to develop the whole person. It is Harding Academys policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, handicap, or disability in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. It is the intent and resolve of Harding Academy to comply with the letter and the spirit of the law in the implementation of all facets of equal opportunity. This equal opportunity policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, compensation, and training. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all qualified individuals with a disability in accordance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Subject to the provisions of federal law, Harding Academy will provide reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental disabilities of a qualified individual with a disability who is able to perform the essential functions of a job with such reasonable accommodation. Harding Academy will also provide reasonable accommodation for the sincerely held religious beliefs of an employee or applicant in accordance with federal law. Any questions about reasonable accommodation should be directed to the head of school.

Harding Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), disability, or age in its programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Human Resources Title IX and ADA Coordinator

170 Windsor Dr.

Nashville, TN 37205

(615) 356-8198