Elementary Health and Physical Education Teacher

Sugar Creek Charter School, Inc; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Sugar Creek Charter School – Main Campus in Charlotte, NC is seeking an energetic, student-centered Elementary Health & Physical Education Teacher to provide high-quality instruction to elementary students.

The ideal candidate will differentiate instruction, promote fitness and lifelong wellness, maintain a safe inclusive environment, and collaborate with EC and staff; NC licensure required; APE license preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Current North Carolina teaching license appropriate for the position.
• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate elementary Health and Physical Education instruction.
• Ability to provide safe, structured, and engaging instruction for students with a wide range of abilities.
• Strong classroom management, organization, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with teachers, school leaders, families, and student support teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver standards-aligned Health and Physical Education instruction for elementary students.
• Develop students’ movement, coordination, fitness, teamwork, sportsmanship, personal wellness, and healthy decision-making.
• Establish and maintain a safe, positive, structured, and inclusive learning environment.
• Differentiate and adapt activities, equipment, instructional strategies, and expectations to ensure meaningful participation for students of varying abilities.
• Provide appropriate accommodations and modifications for students with disabilities in accordance with IEPs and other student plans.
• Collaborate with EC teachers, related service providers, classroom teachers, and administrators to support student needs.
• Monitor student progress and use assessment information to adjust instruction.
• Teach and reinforce appropriate safety procedures for physical activity, equipment, and instructional spaces.
• Maintain, organize, and appropriately use physical education equipment and instructional materials.
• Communicate effectively with students, families, colleagues, and school leadership.
• Participate in professional development, staff meetings, school events, and other activities required of instructional staff.
• Support schoolwide expectations related to student culture, attendance, behavior, and academic success.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal or school leadership.
• Provide individualized or specially designed physical education instruction based on student needs and IEP requirements.
• Implement accommodations, modifications, and specialized instruction strategies that increase student access and participation.
• Collaborate with EC staff, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and other related service providers as appropriate.
• Participate in IEP meetings when needed and provide information regarding student performance and progress.
• Collect and maintain appropriate progress monitoring data for students receiving adapted physical education services.

Skills

Classroom management

Communication skills

Collaboration

Differentiated instruction

Education

Bachelor's degree

North Carolina teaching license

Adapted Physical Education license (APE)

Job description

Elementary Health and Physical Education Teacher

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This job is also posted in North Carolina School Jobs , and Sugar Creek Charter School

Job Details

Job ID: 5948858
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 02, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Position Summary

Sugar Creek Charter School is seeking an energetic, student-centered Elementary Health & Physical Education Teacher to provide high-quality health and physical education instruction to elementary students.

The ideal candidate will create a safe, engaging, and inclusive learning environment that promotes physical fitness, healthy habits, teamwork, sportsmanship, and lifelong wellness. The teacher must be able to differentiate instruction to meet the developmental and physical needs of all students, including students with disabilities.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Current North Carolina teaching license appropriate for the position.
• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate elementary Health and Physical Education instruction.
• Ability to provide safe, structured, and engaging instruction for students with a wide range of abilities.
• Strong classroom management, organization, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with teachers, school leaders, families, and student support teams.

Preferred

• North Carolina Adapted Physical Education (APE) add-on license.
• Previous experience teaching Health and/or Physical Education at the elementary level.
• Experience adapting physical education instruction for students with disabilities and diverse learning needs.
• Experience collaborating with Exceptional Children (EC) teachers and related service providers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver standards-aligned Health and Physical Education instruction for elementary students.
• Develop students’ skills in movement, coordination, fitness, teamwork, sportsmanship, personal wellness, and healthy decision-making.
• Establish and maintain a safe, positive, structured, and inclusive learning environment.
• Differentiate and adapt activities, equipment, instructional strategies, and expectations to ensure meaningful participation for students of varying abilities.
• Provide appropriate accommodations and modifications for students with disabilities in accordance with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and other student plans.
• Collaborate with EC teachers, related service providers, classroom teachers, and administrators to support student needs.
• Monitor student progress and use assessment information to adjust instruction.
• Teach and reinforce appropriate safety procedures for physical activity, equipment, and instructional spaces.
• Maintain, organize, and appropriately use physical education equipment and instructional materials.
• Communicate effectively with students, families, colleagues, and school leadership.
• Participate in professional development, staff meetings, school events, and other activities required of instructional staff.
• Support schoolwide expectations related to student culture, attendance, behavior, and academic success.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal or school leadership.

Adapted Physical Education Responsibilities

When serving students requiring adapted physical education services, the teacher will:

• Provide individualized or specially designed physical education instruction based on student needs and IEP requirements.
• Implement accommodations, modifications, and specialized instruction strategies that increase student access and participation.
• Collaborate with EC staff, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and other related service providers as appropriate.
• Participate in IEP meetings when needed and provide information regarding student performance and progress.
• Collect and maintain appropriate progress monitoring data for students receiving adapted physical education services.

Physical Requirements

The position requires the ability to actively participate in and supervise physical activities, demonstrate age-appropriate movement and fitness skills, move and organize physical education equipment, and provide active supervision in indoor and outdoor instructional environments.

Our Mission

Sugar Creek Charter School’s mission is to eradicate generational poverty through academic preparation, college and career readiness, and life skills for success.

The Elementary Health & Physical Education Teacher plays an important role in this mission by helping students develop the physical wellness, confidence, teamwork, self-discipline, and healthy habits necessary for lifelong success.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Sugar Creek Charter School is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities without discrimination in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

Position Type: Full-Time
Job Categories:

Classroom Teacher > Health

Classroom Teacher > Physical Education

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Richard Russell , Elementary School Principal
• Sugar Creek Charter School -- Main Campus
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]