Elementary PE Coach

LANGUAGE & LITERACY ACADEMY FOR LEARNING; Winter Haven (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Language & Literacy Academy for Learning in Winter Haven, FL seeks a full-time Elementary PE Coach to turn energy into impact and play into purpose. Working 7:30 AM–4:00 PM, you’ll design engaging lessons, supervise activities, and reinforce safety across gym, outdoors, and cafeteria as guided by the Polk County School Board calendar.

You’ll promote physical fitness, teamwork, and confidence while adapting instruction for diverse abilities.

Qualifications

• Experience designing movement and physical education lessons.
• Ability to adapt activities for multiple ability levels.
• Pass background check and drug screening.
• Commitment to student growth—physical, social, emotional.

Responsibilities

• Set up equipment before class.
• Lead lessons on movement, fitness and teamwork.
• Supervise gym, cafeteria, outdoors.
• Ensure safety and enforce rules.
• Track student progress.
• Collaborate with staff on behavior programs.

Skills

Equipment setup

Safety procedures

Lesson planning

Adapt instruction

Student supervision

Behavior management

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Teaching certificate

Tools

First Aid

CPR

Equipment prep

Job description

What if your passion for movement could shape confidence, build character, and change a child's future every single day? Language & Literacy Academy for Learning in Winter Haven, FL is seeking a full-time Elementary PE Coach who's ready to turn energy into impact and play into purpose. If you're looking for more than just a job, this is your moment.

BECOMING ONE OF OUR ELEMENTARY PE COACHES

At Language & Literacy Academy for Learning, you're not just stepping into a role-you're joining a team that genuinely values your growth, creativity, and voice. This full-time position (7:30 AM–4:00 PM) offers competitive pay based on experience, along with a strong benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, paid time off (PTO), and short- and long-term disability coverage. Beyond the benefits, you'll thrive in a positive, collaborative environment where your ideas matter and your impact is seen daily.

DELVE DEEPER INTO THIS TEACHING JOB

This is a full-time coaching position working 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, following the Polk County School Board calendar.

As you step onto the field or into the gym each day, you bring energy, structure, and encouragement that your students rely on. You'll start by setting up equipment and preparing engaging lessons designed to build skills in movement, fitness, and teamwork. Throughout the day, you'll guide students through activities that not only strengthen their bodies but also build confidence and cooperation. You'll demonstrate techniques, ensure safety, adapt activities for various skill levels, and track student progress along the way. Whether supervising in the cafeteria, outdoors, or during class, you'll be a consistent, positive presence—encouraging growth, reinforcing expectations, and helping students succeed both physically and personally.

Who We Are

At Language & Literacy Academy for Learning, we serve Pre‑K through 12th‑grade students across Polk County with the belief that every child deserves to be seen, supported, and set up to succeed. Our culture is positive, collaborative, and growth-minded, designed so that students and staff thrive together. You'll join colleagues who share ideas openly, cheer each other on, and pursue continuous improvement. We make room for your voice, your creativity, and your development—because when our people flourish, our students do too.

THE TYPE OF TEACHER WE'RE LOOKING FOR

We're Looking For Someone Who Meets These Requirements

• Ability to set up equipment before class


• Create a safe and engaging environment that supports student development


• Prepare and implement lesson plans tailored to various abilities


• Establish and enforce rules of conduct


• Supervise students across multiple areas (gym, cafeteria, outdoors)


• Participate in school-wide behavior programs and document student behavior


• Demonstrate physical skills and assist students during activities


• Teach and enforce safety procedures


• Assess student fitness levels

Preferred qualifications include knowledge of curriculum design, the ability to adapt instruction to different learning styles, and strong skills in delivering engaging lessons across varying ability levels. We're looking for an enthusiastic, reliable educator who is passionate about student growth—physically, socially, and emotionally.

If you can meet the requirements and characteristics listed above, we need you on our team!

Must have the ability to pass a background check and drug screening test.