K-5 PE & SEL Coach: Active, Engaging Instruction

Perea Elementary School; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Perea Elementary School in Memphis seeks a dedicated PE Teacher for grades K–5 for the 2026-2027 school year. The role focuses on physical education while integrating social-emotional learning throughout the day.

You will teach with active engagement, foster self-regulation and communication, and partner with families to support student growth within Perea's Core Values of community, empathy, innovation, safety and excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and Tennessee teaching license or permit eligibility.
• K-5 teaching eligibility and affinity for Perea's mission.
• Personal and professional integrity.

Responsibilities

• Provide Physical Education instruction and support self-regulation and communication.
• Teach students through active engagement.
• Engage students through lines of inquiry to enhance learning.
• Communicate with parents and students regularly.
• Model emotional regulation in the classroom.
• Model and enforce appropriate school behaviors.
• Create clear classroom rules and expectations.
• Use positive discipline aligned to Perea's Student Support Model.
• Engage in professional learning and share resources.
• Support Perea's Core Values: community, empathy, innovation, safety and excellence.

Skills

Physical education

Student engagement

Classroom management

Communication with parents

Positive discipline

Education

Bachelor's degree with TN teaching license or permit eligibility

Tools

None

Job description

Perea Elementary School in Memphis seeks a dedicated PE Teacher for grades K–5 for the 2026-2027 school year. The role focuses on physical education while integrating social-emotional learning throughout the day.

You will teach with active engagement, foster self-regulation and communication, and partner with families to support student growth within Perea's Core Values of community, empathy, innovation, safety and excellence.