Elementary PE Teacher - Pine Bluff

Company Overview

Recognized among the nation’s top‑performing STEM schools, Friendship Aspire Academies turns potential into possibility for every student we serve. We are seeking bold, mission‑driven leaders who can translate vision into measurable results.

Rooted in the Friendship Education Foundation’s commitment to educational equity, our academies deliver a world‑class experience to historically underserved communities, an experience that sparks curiosity, drives high achievement, and shapes ethical, capable citizens ready to lead.

What sets us apart?

• Proven, high‑performance results. Consistently strong test scores and college‑readiness metrics place our campuses among the best‑in‑class for STEM education.
• Whole‑child focus. Evidence‑based behavior supports, comprehensive wellness initiatives, and enriching after‑school programs ensure students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
• Immersive STEM instruction. Through hands‑on science exploration, real‑world technology application, engineering design challenges, and rigorous mathematical problem‑solving, scholars learn to think critically, innovate boldly, and lead confidently in tomorrow’s tech‑driven economy.

If you’re ready to helm a school where unwavering standards meet uncompromising support and where every scholar is prepared to excel in advanced STEM pathways, join us at Friendship Aspire Academies. Together, we’ll keep setting the pace for top‑performing schools nationwide.

Job Description

The Elementary PE Teacher is responsible for advancing their students’ physical ability and knowledge of sports. They are responsible for the welfare of their students and for ensuring that students can gain the qualifications they need to advance their education or their desired career paths after school.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervising practical PE lessons, including both indoor and outdoor classes
• Ensuring that children compete to their ability level and aren’t exposed to unnecessary injury or illness through school sports
• Motivating school children to take up new sports or athletic pursuits
• Evaluating the performance of students throughout the school year
• Attending parents’ evenings and providing parents with comprehensive reports on their child’s progress
• Training and coaching school sports teams to compete and succeed in nation-wide events
• Transporting individual competitors, school teams and other teachers to and from school sporting events
• Social-Emotional Learning: Foster teamwork, cooperation, fair play, and self-discipline among young learners.
• Student Health & Wellness: Maximize student time in Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity (MVPA) to promote cardiovascular health.
• Safety & Environment: Implement safety procedures, ensure proper use of equipment, and maintain a highly structured, inclusive learning space.
• Curriculum & Instruction: Develop standards-aligned lesson plans that emphasize fundamental movement skills (running, jumping, throwing), basic game rules, and rhythmic activities.
• Physical Demands: High stamina is required to stand, walk, demonstrate exercises, lift heavy sporting equipment, and occasionally assist students.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education, Kinesiology, or a related field is typically required
• Licensure: A valid state teaching license with the appropriate K-12 or elementary physical education endorsement. (In Arkansas, this requires adhering to Arkansas Department of Education standards)
• Certifications: Current certifications in CPR and First Aid are almost always required.