PE Teacher (2026/2027)

Litchfield Elementary School District #79; Litchfield Park (AZ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

District health, dental and life保险

2 paid holidays; 12 personal/sick days

Discounts on extended day and presch​o

Job summary

Litchfield Elementary School District #79 is seeking an Elementary School Physical Education teacher to develop students' understanding of fitness, health, and movement. The role requires a valid Arizona Teaching Certificate and a Fingerprint Clearance Card, with appropriate PE endorsements.

The position reports to the Building Principal and focuses on physical education, health education, and encouraging students to pursue active disciplined activities aligned with district standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education with a minor in physical education.
• Valid Arizona Teaching Certificate.
• Valid Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Endorsements: Elementary, PreK-12 Physical Education.

Responsibilities

• Teaches physical education and related fitness activities in accordance with the district curriculum.
• Instructs students on health, fitness, and safe movement.
• Maintains pupil behavior standards and a productive classroom environment.
• Collaborates with staff and participates in curriculum and program development.
• Implements safety checks and manages equipment and facilities.

Education

Bachelor's degree in education with a minor in physical education

Arizona Teaching Certificate

Fingerprint Clearance Card

Endorsement: Physical Education (Elementary, PreK-12)

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Litchfield Elementary School District #79

Litchfield Elementary School District #79

• Position Type: Elementary School Teaching/ Physical Education
• Date Posted: 11/5/2026
• Location: Scott Libby Elementary School (Title I School)
• Date Available: ASAP

• District paid employee health, dental and life insurance.
• 2 paid holidays, 12 personal/sick leave days earned annually.
• Discounts on extended day and preschool programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education with a minor in physical education.
• Valid Arizona Teaching Certificate and valid Fingerprint Clearance Card.
  • Elementary Certificate
  • PreK-12 Physical Education Certificate
  • An Elementary, Middle Grades, or Secondary Certificate with the following:
    • Physical Education, PreK-12 Endorsement
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Reports To

Building Principal

Job Goal

To develop in each pupil an understanding of the relationship of good body function and exercise; to motivate each pupil to cultivate physical fitness, hygienic habits, and good social and emotional adjustment; to discover and develop talents of pupils in physical achievement; to develop strength, skill, agility, poise, and coordination in individuals, and teach physical activities and sports in accordance with each pupil's ability.

Performance Responsibilities

• Teaches knowledge and skills in physical fitness, appropriate health education, rhythms and dance, and individual or team sports, utilizing curse of study adopted by the Board of Trustees and other appropriate learning activities.
• Instruct pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
• Works cooperatively with other physical education teachers in planning a balanced physical education program.
• Analyzes, demonstrates, and explains basic skills, knowledge, and strategies of formal sports, games, rhythms, and fundamentals of body movement.
• Provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil, to the extent feasible.
• May teach physical education classes for handicapped pupils and/or interscholastic and intermediate athletics.
• Provides appropriate safety instructions and makes safety checks on equipment and field areas to insure the overall safety of pupils.
• Maintains control of storage and use of school-owned property.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive environment in the physical education areas.
• Evaluates each pupil's growth in physical skills, knowledge, and contribution in team sports.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education provided by the District and/or in self-selected professional growth activities.
• Selects and requisitions uniforms, equipment, and instructional aids; maintains required inventory records.
• Communicates with parents and school counselors on pupil progress.
• Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Cooperates with school administration in providing specialty-performing groups for special occasions, PTA meetings, assemblies, and interscholastic athletic events.
• Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
• Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs.
• Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Terms of Employment

Salary and work schedule to be established by the Governing Board.