Middle School PE Coach & Health Education Leader

Sccharter; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

EPA is seeking a dedicated Physical Education Teacher for grades 6-8 on our middle campus. The role focuses on developing students' physical skills, health literacy, and social-emotional growth through engaging activities.

The ideal candidate will design standards-aligned curriculums, plan structured lessons, and monitor student progress with ongoing assessment and constructive feedback. This on-site position emphasizes safety and active learning.

Responsibilities

• Design age-appropriate PE curriculums aligned with standards.
• Create structured lesson plans to maximize participation and activity time.
• Educate students on the benefits of exercise, anatomy, cardiovascular health, and nutrition.
• Ensure gym, fields, and equipment are safe, clean, and maintained.
• Enforce safety protocols, manage classroom behavior, and monitor students during activities to prevent injuries.
• Monitor student performance, assess skill acquisition, and grade students based on competency, effort, and cognition.
• Provide constructive, personalized feedback to help students improve technique and coordination.
• Maintain attendance, behavior, and academic progress records for reporting to parents and administration.

Job description

Position Overview:

EPA is seeking a dedicated Physical Education Teacher for our middle campus.This position will be

responsible for developing the physical skills, health literacy, and social-emotional growth of students in grades 6 through 8.

Core Academic Responsibilities

• Design: Develop age-appropriate physical education curriculums that align with state and national educational standards.
• Planning: Create structured lesson plans that maximize student participation and activity time while minimizing wait or lecture time.
• Health Education: Educate students on the physiological benefits of exercise, anatomy, cardiovascular health, and proper nutrition
• Environment: Ensure the gymnasium, fields, and equipment are safe, clean, and properly maintained.
• Supervision: Enforce safety protocols, manage classroom behavior, and monitor students during activities to prevent injuries.
• Evaluation: Monitor student performance, assess skill acquisition, and grade students continuously based on competency, effort, and cognitive understanding.
• Feedback: Provide constructive, personalized feedback to help students improve their technique and motor coordination.
• Reporting: Maintain accurate attendance, behavior, and academic progress records to report to parents, guardians, and administration.