Physical Education Lead Teacher, Ricks Center for Gifted Children

Ricks Center for Gifted Children at the University of Denver is an exemplary program designed for gifted children. We provide nationally recognized gifted education to approximately 200 students ranging from ages three years old through eighth grade who demonstrate exceptional differentiated abilities and learning.

Position Summary

The Ricks Center for Gifted Children at the University of Denver invites applications for a Physical Education Teacher. We seek a candidate with expertise in varied media and techniques. We seek a candidate who is skilled in working with a diverse group of gifted students from preschool through eighth grade. This position requires a dynamic individual who approaches physical education (PE) as a holistic component of a childs education.

Essential Functions

Curriculum planning teaching and assessment

• Plan document teach and assess PE units and lessons from preschool to Grade 8 incorporating a range of physical education techniques and strategies appropriate for each grade level.
• Collaborate regularly with teachers and administration in developing integrated units at all grade levels.
• Plan and teach elective classes in the middle school as needed up to three periods per day.
• Balance skills concepts and application in the PE curriculum allowing for student direction and interest in health and team sports while remaining accountable for meeting grade-level standards and learning goals.
• Teach students to apply elements of health and physical education throughout their daily lives.
• Coordinate recess activities and oversee staff.
• Provide individual and small-group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of students with varying abilities and to accommodate a variety of instructional activities.
• Evaluate each students performance and growth using both formative and summative assessments regularly.
• Complete report cards and other assessments as needed.

Maintenance and logistics

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Working Environment

Physical Activities

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday 8 : 00 a.m. - 4 : 00 and weekends as required.

Application Deadline

For consideration please submit your application materials by 4 : 00 p.m. (MST) December 12 2025.

Special Instructions

Candidates must apply online through to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Grade Number

The salary grade for the position is 9.

Salary Rate

The salary rate for this position is $55000.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate departmental budget availability internal salary equity considerations and available market information but not based on a candidates sex or any other protected status.

Benefits

The University of Denver offers excellent benefits including medical dental retirement paid time off tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application :

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including sex stereotypes sex characteristics sexual orientation gender identity and gender expression) marital family or parental status pregnancy or related conditions national origin disability or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color national origin ancestry age religion creed disability sex (including sex stereotypes sex characteristics sexual orientation gender identity and gender expression) marital family and parental status pregnancy genetic information military enlistment or veteran status and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal state or local law regulation or ordinance in any of the Universitys educational programs and activities and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Workers Rights (POWR) Act; and any other federal state and local laws regulations or ordinances that prohibit discrimination harassment and / or retaliation. For more information please see the University of Denvers NonDiscriminationStatement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.

Key Skills

Experience Working With Students,Sports Coaching,Physical Education,Classroom Management,Behavior Management,Classroom Experience,Lesson Planning,Physiology Knowledge,Special Education,Special Needs,Teaching,Cordova

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1