What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Education/Health Teacher/Head 9th Grade Volleyball-2026-2027 SY position at Academies of West Memphis High School?
Report To: Building Principal/Athletic Director
The secondary Health and Physical Education teacher must possess a strong background in health and physical education content. Provide a variety of physical activities in a safe and orderly environment in order to improve students’ health and wellness as a lifelong goal.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Teaches physical education and health skills and concepts to grades 7-8 learners in accordance with the Arkansas Curriculum Frameworks for physical education and health wellness and leisure.
- Utilizes curriculum and pacing guides, adopted course of study and other materials in planning lesson plans and teaching outlines.
- Participate in yearly curriculum review and design
- Implement a variety of instructional strategies consistent with lesson objectives
- Diagnose and evaluates student abilities and progress in a timely manner.
- Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required.
- Create a class and school environment that focus on maintaining physical and emotional health as a lifelong goal.
Other Job Responsibilities:
- Abide by state statutes, code of ethics , school board policies and regulations
- Attend meetings and perform duties as assigned by administrators and supervisors
- Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
- Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations.
- Remain current on instructional practices in education. (e.g. instructional technology)
- Coach with instructing players in the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
- Organizes and directs individual and small group practice activities/exercises.
- Assesses player’s skills, monitors players during competition and practice.
- Supervises athletes during practices and competition.
- Follows established procedures in the event of an athlete’s injury.
- Models sports-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards players, officials, and spectators.
- Maintains the equipment room in orderly condition and assumes responsibility for its security.
- Distributes equipment, supplies, and uniforms to students as directed by the head coach.
- Submits a list of award winners at the end of the season.
- Participates in special activities to include parent’s night, banquets, award nights, and pep assemblies.
- Performs support tasks such as distributing and maintaining eligibility forms, emergency data cards, and other related records.
- Models non-discriminatory practices in all activities.
- Coach 9th Grade Volleyball
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: Must hold or be eligible to receive a valid Arkansas Teaching License with Grade 7-12 Certification in Health Wellness and Leisure; Coaching endorsement