This position is a full–time K–6 physical education/health teaching position located at Driftwood Elementary School in the Port Orford–Langlois School District 2CJ. This position starts in the 2025-26 school year.

The position will offer physical education/health instruction to students in grades K–6.

We seek a creative and passionate teacher who has a sense of humor and genuine love for working with all students in teaching physical education and health.

The successful candidate will be able to: 

1. Follow and implement state and national PE and Health standards for respective grade levels;
2. Teach knowledge and skills in physical fitness, health education, and individual, dual or team sports, utilizing curriculum designated by Port Orford–Langlois School District;
3. Plans and implements a balanced physical education and health program;
4. Analyzes, demonstrates, and explains basic skills, knowledge and strategies of formal sports, games, rhythms, and fundamentals of body movement.
5. Develops lesson plans and supplementary materials compatible with the district’s basic instructional philosophy; provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student and subgroups of students.
6. Provides appropriate safety instruction and makes safety checks on equipment and field areas to ensure the overall safety of students.
7. Maintains control of storage and use of school property.
8. Evaluates each student’s growth in physical skills, knowledge and contribution in team sports.
9. Demonstrate effective classroom management skills to provide an orderly, productive environment in the PE and Health classrooms;
10. Communicate with colleagues, administration, and parents/guardians in a clear and consistent manner, following district guidelines and protocols.
11. Ability to collaborate with staff in a team environment to work on building and district needs to meet the many and varied needs of our students.

 In addition, a successful applicant will have the ability to keep and maintain accurate attendance, academic, and behavior records, meet deadlines set forth by the school and district administration, and preserve a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality when dealing with student, staff and/or parent information.

The district provides professional development opportunities both within the and outside of the district.

Teachers may transfer up to 10 years of experience.

Extracurricular opportunities may be available for high school and/or junior high school sports and activities.

The Port Orford–Langlois School District is comprised of two locations: Driftwood Elementary School, a K – 6 school located in Port Orford with a population of approximately 130 students, and Pacific High School, which houses grades 7-12 and is located seven miles north of Port Orford and seven miles south of Langlois that has a popultion of approximatly 105 students. 

Please visit our website (http://www.2cj.com) and Facebook pages for information about Driftwood Elementary School and Port Orford–Langlois School District.

Position is open until filled.