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Posted: 17-Apr-26
Location: Sun Valley, Idaho
Type: Full Time
Required Education:
Sun Valley Community School is seeking a dynamic Physical Education Co-Teacher for students in grades K-8. This is a full-time position with benefits, beginning August 10, 2026.
Successful candidates will demonstrate:
- Commitment to working in and fostering an inclusive community
- Knowledge and commitment around accessibility and belonging practices
- A desire to continue seeking professional development
- Ability to collaborate with colleagues
- Effective positive communication with students and families
- Curriculum design and assessment experience
- Ability to receive feedback
- Have a deep understanding of the developmental breadth found in K-8 students
- Be an organized, creative individual who motivates and inspires students to achieve their personal best
- Practices thoughtful, respectful, and effective classroom management techniques, which support active learning and promote responsibility and self-management
- Is versed in current trends on pedagogical methodology
- Values outdoor education and will participate in multi-day field/camping trips as part of our Outdoor Program
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Please complete the school’s employment application, which includes a current resume and list of references. Finalists will be required to complete state and federal background screening to ensure eligibility to work safely with students.
Questions can be directed to:
Janet Salvoni, Lower School Head
Hiring Committee Chair
jsalvoni@communityschool.org
ABOUT SUN VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Our philosophy? Build community. Take risks. Grow your curiosities. Pursue your passions. Aim for personal bests. We are a PreK-12 day and boarding college prep school of 450 students set in the iconic mountain resort town of Sun Valley, Idaho. Our faculty and staff are passionate about the outdoors, the arts, innovation, athletics, adventure, service, and the work they do with students. They are engaged and encouraging, and they believe in our student-centered approach.
Our students are open to new experiences, take advantage of the natural environment, thrive in a small-town community but have a solid sense of the broader world. A Sun Valley Community School experience balances intellectual inquiry with adventure. We ask students and faculty alike to push comfort zones and seek understanding. We value inclusivity, authenticity, and critical thinking.
Sun Valley Community School is an equal opportunity employer. The school encourages, seeks, and will employ applicants the school deems qualified for the position sought, regardless of age, ethnic background, nationality, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, or physical ability, with reasonable accommodation to fulfill the responsibilities of the position.
A Bachelor’s Degree is required; a degree in Physical Education, or a related field of education and/or athletics is preferred, as well as coaching experience. Finalists will be required to complete state and federal background screening to ensure eligibility to work safely with students.
