Physical Education and Integrated Health Teacher - IDEA Yukon College Prep (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools•Odessa, TX

17d•Onsite

About The Position

IDEA Physical Education and Integrated Health Teachers deliver daily, high-quality physical education instruction in nontraditional spaces, including outdoor areas, cafetoriums, and shared multipurpose rooms. They use IDEA’s structured curriculum and instructional technology, including Interactive Health Technologies (IHT), to support fitness achievement, student engagement, safety, routines, and goal setting. Teachers plan for and track Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity (MVPA) as a core instructional outcome, even when facilities or equipment are limited. Teachers collaborate with campus teams to coordinate shared spaces, manage student transitions, and support campus culture. They teach students personal and social responsibility, self-directed learning, and problem-solving skills that support success in college. The role involves frequent equipment setup and movement, time outdoors in variable weather, instruction in shared or limited spaces, and possible schedule changes due to assemblies, testing, or athletics. Teachers use technology and data platforms such as IHT, SPARK, and FitnessGram to monitor student progress.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year educational institution.
Some experience in a classroom setting or working with children in a similarly large group or team setting.
Ability to motivate students to participate in fitness and health activities.
Ability to instruct students and manage behavior in large groups, indoors and outdoors.
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to adjust and adapt to a variety of situations in the school environment.
Ability to perform a physically active role involving frequent lifting, moving, and setup of equipment, as well as extended time outdoors in variable weather.

Nice To Haves

A focus in physical education, kinesiology or physiology, physical therapy, or nutrition and health.
State certification.
Experience with or use of instructional technology and data platforms such as IHT, SPARK, and FitnessGram.

Responsibilities

Implement IDEA curricula and assessments to meet ambitious expectations.
Plan and teach multi-grade-level lessons aligned with SPARK and the district PE scope and sequence, with limited daily preparation time.
Set up, break down, and manage equipment in spaces with limited storage; maintain an inventory and safety checklist.
Use IHT heart-rate monitors or other technology to set personal zones, monitor student effort, and discuss progress with students.
Conduct beginning-of-year and end-of-year FitnessGram assessments, use results to set class and individual goals, and lead data-driven reteach cycles.
Track and report MVPA and lesson outcomes; analyze class trends to improve instruction and equity.
Coordinate shared-space schedules with other educators and adapt lessons to the space and equipment available.
Pick up and drop off students each period and uphold transition, safety, and campus culture routines.
Support campus initiatives, including crisis response, discipline coverage, and coordination possibilities with athletic coaching, while protecting instructional time.
Communicate proactively with campus leadership about schedules, assemblies, and space availability; submit contingency plans.
Participate in professional development and coaching cycles; contribute exemplars and peer-learning artifacts.
Collaborate with campus teams to share space, manage transitions, and support campus culture.
Support campus crisis response and discipline as assigned.

Benefits

Base medical plan, with the majority of the employee premium covered; the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children are subsidized.
Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid family leave for the birth or adoption of a child, depending on tenure and caregiver designation.
Tuition reimbursement of up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 per year, subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
Employer-paid mental and behavioral health services, including five face-to-face counseling sessions per year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services.
Dental and vision plans.
Disability insurance.
Life insurance.
Parenting benefits.
Flexible spending account options.
Vacation time.
Referral bonuses.
Professional development.
403(b) plan.
Possible relocation allowance, if applicable.
Additional hourly compensation for after-school tutoring or Saturday school as assigned.
Performance-based compensation and stipends based on certifications, credentials, and campus leadership.