Physical Education Teacher/Head Girls Basketball/Track Coach

Report To: Building Principal/Athletic Director

The secondary Health and Physical Education teacher must possess a strong background in health and physical education content. Provide a variety of physical activities in a safe and orderly environment in order to improve students’ health and wellness as a lifelong goal. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teaches physical education and health skills and concepts to grades 7-12 learners in accordance with the Arkansas Curriculum Frameworks for physical education and health wellness and leisure.
• Utilizes curriculum and pacing guides, adopted course of study and other materials in planning lesson plans and teaching outlines.
• Participate in yearly curriculum review and design
• Implement a variety of instructional strategies consistent with lesson objectives
• Diagnose and evaluates student abilities and progress in a timely manner.
• Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required.
• Create a class and school environment that focus on maintaining physical and emotional health as a lifelong goal.

Other Job Responsibilities:

• Abide by state statutes, code of ethics , school board policies and regulations
• Attend meetings and perform duties as assigned by administrators and supervisors
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations.
• Remain current on instructional practices in education. (e.g. instructional technology)

• Coach with instructing players in the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
• Organizes and directs individual and small group practice activities/exercises.
• Assesses player’s skills, monitors players during competition and practice.
• Supervises athletes during practices and competition.
• Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury.
• Models sports-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.
• Maintains the equipment room in orderly condition and assumes responsibility for its security.
• Distributes equipment, supplies, and uniforms to students as directed by the head coach.
• Submits a list of award winners at the end of the season.
• Participates in special activities to include parent’s night, banquets, award nights, and pep assemblies.
• Performs support tasks such as distributing and maintaining eligibility forms, emergency data cards, and other related records.
• Models non-discriminatory practices in all activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Must hold or be eligible to receive a valid Arkansas Teaching License with Grade 7-12 Certification in Health Wellness and Leisure