Physical Education Teacher - Archbishop Neale School/Sacred Heart Church - La Plata Maryland

About the role

Archbishop Neale School in La Plata, Maryland is hiring a Physical Education Teacher for the 2026‑27 school year. This is a full‑time position reporting to the Principal.

Responsibilities

• Planning: Create lesson plans that align with the Archdiocese of Washington Academic and Religious Standards.
• Planning: Utilize standardized test scores and other forms of assessment to adjust lesson plans and inform instruction.
• Planning: Plan lessons that are learner‑based.
• Planning: Plan lessons that address the various needs of all students.
• Instruction: Deliver a balanced program of instruction that incorporates direct instruction, guided instruction, individual/group practice, questioning, demonstration and discovery.
• Instruction: Plan individual and group instruction that includes lectures, discussion and hands‑on activities.
• Instruction: Administer assessments (both formal and informal) to determine if instructional objectives are being met.
• Instruction: Use assessment data to differentiate instruction to assure that the diverse needs of all students are met.
• Instruction: Assign class and homework that support the lesson's objective and reinforce the learning process.
• Classroom Management: Establish classroom procedures that optimize instructional time.
• Classroom Management: Create and enforce rules that are clear and foster an atmosphere in which all can thrive.
• Classroom Management: Maintain a positive learning environment based on mutual respect and cooperation.
• Classroom Management: Set high expectations for achievement.
• Classroom Management: Assure that Catholic values are the basis of all interactions between students and teacher.
• Communication: Maintain a grade book that reflects students’ progress on a variety of formative and summative assessments.
• Communication: Monitor students’ grades and communicate status to parents and administration.
• Communication: Inform students and parents of assignments/projects and provide detailed written instructions, rubrics and due dates.
• Communication: Routinely post up‑to‑date information (homework, projects and grades) to the school’s grade book portal.
• Communication: Use email, notes home and phone calls to inform parents if a student is not making adequate academic or behavior progress.
• Communication: Hold conferences with parents if students need academic or behavior intervention.
• Communication: Produce quarterly progress reports and report cards.
• Catholic Identity: Actively foster and support Catholic beliefs, traditions and practices, and tenets of the Catholic faith.
• Catholic Identity: Reflect the Catholic Church’s teaching on social justice and witness service to others.
• Catholic Identity: Assist in the planning of liturgical ceremonies such as mass, penance services, prayer services, etc.
• Catholic Identity: Lead and encourage prayer in the classroom.
• Catholic Identity: Plan and teach religion classes (if applicable) that align with the ADW Religion Standards.
• Catholic Identity: Attend Catholic liturgical ceremonies (as required).
• Non‑Instructional Duties: Perform duties such as carpool, recess, lunch and classroom teacher substitution (as required).
• Non‑Instructional Duties: Sponsor clubs and other school activities (as required).
• Non‑Instructional Duties: Attend Home and School meetings and other after‑hour school events (as required).
• Non‑Instructional Duties: Participate in all required faculty and professional development meetings.
• Non‑Instructional Duties: Must obtain Maryland, Virginia, or District of Columbia certification within three years of the date of hire.
• Non‑Instructional Duties: Must obtain required religious certification (as required).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Current teacher certification in Maryland, Virginia, or Washington, DC (candidates have 3 years from hire to earn their certification)
• Knowledge of child development and supervision
• Experience teaching in an elementary school setting (preferred)

Benefits

Excellent benefits are offered.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $44,200‑$54,200.

Schedule

Full‑time position.