Education jobs in Connecticut

About the role

We are seeking an energetic and mission‑aligned Founding Years Physical Education (P.E.) Teacher to join our team at ECPA. In this role, you will design and lead a dynamic and culturally responsive physical education program that develops our students’ physical literacy, health knowledge, sportsmanship, and self‑discipline. As a founding‑years P.E. teacher, you will have the rare opportunity to join a team still in its infancy and build a comprehensive, engaging, and equity‑driven health and fitness curriculum that supports the physical and social‑emotional well‑being of middle school boys. You will also play a vital role in establishing a schoolwide culture that values teamwork, perseverance, and character through movement, sport, and physical health education. You will join a team committed to building a school where young men are affirmed, held to high expectations, and equipped with the habits, discipline, and self‑belief needed to thrive in high school, college, and life. As ECPA expands from its inaugural cohort toward full scale, your work will help develop the physical literacy, teamwork, and personal discipline that empower students to lead healthy lives — young men who understand their bodies, take ownership of their well‑being, and carry confidence, resilience, and character into life and every arena they enter. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced and visionary educator who is passionate about physical education, youth development, and health equity — and who wants to build a legacy of wellness and empowerment in the lives of young men in New Haven. As a Founding Years Physical Education (PE) Teacher at ECPAr, you will be primarily responsible for:

What you'll bring

• While no one candidate will embody all the qualifications enumerated below, the ideal candidate will possess many of the following professional and personal abilities, attributes, and experiences:
• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• Valid teaching certification in Physical Education, or ability to obtain certification upon employment (CT certification or eligibility for reciprocity required)
• At least 2-3 years of experience teaching P.E. or coaching youth athletics, with evidence of student growth and engagement.
• A deep understanding of physical development in middle school-aged children.
• A strong sense of reflection and personal accountability for student growth, achievement and experience.
• Ability to create a class environment in which students feel safe, supported and challenged to engage deeply in meaningful work
• Deep understanding of, and genuine excitement for, working in both a founding school and a single-gender/all-boys school community
• Demonstrated commitment to educational equity, youth development, social-emotional learning and culturally responsive pedagogy
• Deep alignment with the mission and values of ECS and ECPA, including a resolute and unshakable belief in the potential of every student to learn, grow and achieve at a high level.
• CPR/First Aid certification (or willingness to complete certification prior to start date)
• Bachelor’s degree or high in Physical Education, Kinesiology, or a related field