Physical Education Teacher

School Year: 2026-27

Teaching at Achievement First: 

Achievement First invites you to apply for a Physical Education Teacher role! This is an exciting opportunity for teachers dedicated to delivering exceptional instruction while continually growing in their craft. At AF, you'll be part of a vibrant, supportive community where professional development, collaborative planning, and personalized coaching from school leaders are a part of your weekly experience.

In this role, you won't just be preparing students for college and career—you'll be inspiring them to lead lives of purpose, leadership, and impact. You'll create a learning culture in which scholars can discover their fullest potential and become agents of change, making a difference within their communities and beyond.

At AF, we believe in nurturing the whole child, setting high academic standards, and fostering a classroom environment where students thrive both intellectually and emotionally—and can be their authentic selves. Together, we are building a more just and equitable world, one classroom at a time.

Join us and be part of a team transforming lives through the power of education.

Responsibilities of an Achievement First Physical Education Teacher will include, but are not limited to:  

Outstanding academic achievement and personal development  

• Create a positive, achievement-oriented, and structured learning environment that excites and invests students to reach ambitious goals in physical fitness and athletics.
• Design and implement unit and lesson plans based on Achievement First Physical Education Curricular Resources.
• Foster teamwork, healthy lifestyles, sportsmanship, and build skills across a variety of sports and athletic domains
• Build classroom community by partnering with families to facilitate children’s academic success and personal development.  
• Utilize data from Achievement First’s interim assessments to drive instruction and intervention. 
• Implement unit and lesson plans with the grade or subject team.
• Exemplify AF’s core values in all interactions with students, families, and colleagues. 

Professional learning, development, and growth 

• Collaborate with coach, grade-level chair, and school team to improve instructional, culture-building, and leadership skills. 
• Collaborate with PE teachers across the organization to build a world-class athletics program.
• Attend all professional development, team planning, and data analysis meetings.

Skills and Characteristics 

• Strong Physical Education instructional and classroom management skills. 
• High level of personal organization and planning. 
• Embraces feedback as an opportunity for growth, openly listening to and reflecting on others' input.

Educational Background and Work Experience 

• Experience working with K-12 students, with two years of teaching experience preferred. 
• Bachelor’s degree with a GPA of at least 3.0; Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience coaching youth or collegiate team sports preferred.
• If your GPA is between 2.5 and 3.0, you may submit additional recommendations to be considered.
• Connecticut certified or in the process of obtaining certification. 
  • CT: http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/cwp/view.asp?a=2613&q=321230
  • Certification Required: 044 Physical Education, PK–12

Compensation & Benefits

• Employees at Achievement First are provided with a competitive salary. Our salaries are set through a lens of equity and based on an individual’s skills, education, and years of experience relevant to the role. Teacher salaries in CT range from $50,600-$86,989.  

• As a regular full-time employee of Achievement First, you will be eligible for benefits that include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a 403(b) retirement benefit package with match and paid