The Physical Education and Technology Teacher provides an engaging classroom within a multi-cultural and community-centered environment for learning and growing with children ages five to eighteen.  

As a flexible individual, the Physical Education Specialist provides instruction through the lens of a Christian worldview to students on a vast array of subjects. In addition, as an autonomous teacher, there is room to plan creative lessons around the ship!  

• Create and deliver developmentally appropriate lesson plans to improve physical fitness, gross motor skills, perceptual motor skills and sports or game achievement.  

• Contribute to school rhythms, such as: staff meetings, student progress meetings, parent meetings, and professional development reading groups 

• Maintain records of each students’ progress throughout the year with summative and formative assessment

• Demonstrate a readiness to help when needed with projects and events in the school

• Exemplify professionalism in and ability to prioritize your assignments and duties

• Ability to live in and contribute to community life, requiring stable and healthy interpersonal skills

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Physical Education or a related field 

• Two years teaching experience is preferred 

• Current teaching certificate is required

• Completion of Mercy Ships On Boarding program will be required

• Successful completion of the Child Safety Screening Process, which includes background / criminal records check

• A working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications is required. Possess aptitude for learning new computer applications

• International drivers license (acquire prior to travel if necessary)