CAREERS

Fitness Teacher

The Greater Dayton School (GDS) is looking for an elementary Fitness teacher to help grow our one-of-a-kind PreK-8th grade fitness classes.

Below is a list of responsibilities of the Fitness Teacher: 

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with fitness teacher(s) to plan and teach fitness classes.
• Lead daily fitness classes: 30 minutes apiece.
• Get kids moving (fitness level heart rate) to develop cardiovascular and muscular health.
• Setup a system for students to use wearable technology to monitor heart rate, sleep, and physical activity.
• Administer the Fitnessgram (i.e. Presidential Fitness Test) 3x per year.
• Our fitness classes are fitness, not sports skills. It’s different than many physical education classes in schools.
• Safely and actively supervise fitness classes and encourage play.
• Grade student fitness, sleep habits, and nutrition and use digital portfolios to document student development.
• Organize and manage the fitness room, gymnasium, outdoor track/field, and outdoor sports facilities, including supplies and equipment and the classroom environment.
• Keep the gymnasium and fitness center clean. Store fitness supplies daily.

Character Traits and Preferred Experience:

• Love kids and be an elite fitness instructor
• Supremely organized
• Deep content knowledge in fitness, wellness, sleep, and nutrition
• Expertise in health wearable technology and monitoring
• At least 1 year of teaching fitness, sports, nutrition, or PE to elementary age students
• Expertise in teaching techniques: Teaching kids how to exercise safely and develop a life-long love for staying fit, sleeping well, and eating healthy food
• Strong classroom management and classroom procedures
• Preferred – Experience with competency based learning assessment models.

Compensation + Details:

• Start date: Summer 2027
• Base salary – $62,000-$70,000 (3 year renewable contract + annual raises)
• Hours: 8a-5p (10 month teacher work calendar, 2 months paid vacation)
• Full benefits for teacher & family, + 401(k) retirement with match, HSA/FSA options, Roth IRA, dependent care FSA
• Other: Relocation stipend, tuition assistance, child care stipend, paid maternity leave

Apply Today: greaterdayton.org