PE and Health Teacher, Grades 1-8

Location: Short Hills, NJ

Start Date: August 27, 2026

Salary Range: $50,000 – $70,000 (commensurate with experience)

The Winston School of Short Hills in Short Hills, New Jersey is seeking a dynamic, creative, and motivated Physical Education and Health Teacher (Grades 1 through 8) for a start on August 27, 2026. 

The Winston School of Short Hills is a coed, 1st-8th grade, independent school serving children with language-based learning differences. Our students have the potential to meet with academic success but have been largely unsuccessful due to such challenges as dyslexia, dysgraphia, ADHD, low processing speed, central auditory processing disorder, and poor organizational and executive functioning skills. Our reading programs are Orton-Gillingham-based, and we believe in a multi-modality approach to teaching in every discipline and grade level. Most of our students move on to mainstream public, independent, boarding, and parochial schools. Winston is fully accredited through the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and is a member of the NAIS. 

We are seeking a dynamic, creative, and compassionate educator to lead our Physical Education and Health programs. The successful candidate will design a curriculum that prioritizes inclusivity, movement, and the social-emotional well-being of our students.

Key Responsibilities:

• Inclusive Instruction: Design and deliver PE and Health lessons tailored to students with diverse learning profiles, focusing on multisensory engagement.
• Skill Building: Help students develop gross motor skills, teamwork, and physical literacy in a low-stress, high-encouragement environment.
• Health Curriculum: Teach age-appropriate health topics that address the physical and emotional growth of 1st through 8th graders.
• Adaptation: Adjust games and activities in real-time to accommodate sensory processing needs or executive functioning challenges.
• Community Engagement: Participate in The Winston Center for Learning (our after-school program) by sharing hobbies or expertise with students.

• Education: BA in Physical Education, Kinesiology, or Exercise Science.
• Certification: New Jersey Teaching Certificate, CE, or CEAS.
• Health & Safety: Current CPR/AED certification.
• Specialized Experience: Prior experience working with students with learning differences (Dyslexia, ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder) is highly preferred.
• Mindset: You are patient, observant, and a collaborative team player who thrives on professional growth and "out-of-the-box" thinking.

• Comprehensive Health and Dental insurance.
• Retirement benefits.
• A supportive, tight-knit professional community dedicated to student success.
  

Interested candidates should learn more about our community at www.winstonschool.org.

• Please submit a cover letter and resume to: Josephine Diemond, Head of School 📧 [email protected].