Middle & High School Physical Education Teacher Job at Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools, Jacksonville, AR

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  • Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools
  • Jacksonville, AR

Job Description

🌟 Now Hiring: Physical Education Teacher
Location: Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools (Little Rock, Pine Bluff, Jacksonville Campuses)
Position Type: Full-Time | 193 Day Contract
Schedule : 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Welcome to Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools! 🌟

At Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools (ARLCS), we don’t just educate—we engage , embrace , and empower . Our mission is to cultivate a vibrant and supportive ecosystem where scholars, families, and communities thrive together through education. As a proud network of public charter schools, we believe in nurturing minds, honoring every voice, and preparing the next generation of scholars to become academically sound, culturally competent, technologically savvy, and sustainability-conscious.

We're on a mission to help every scholar activate their hopes and dreams—and we need passionate educators like YOU to help lead the way.

About the Role: Physical Education Teacher

We’re looking for a dynamic, energetic, and student-centered Physical Education (PE) Teacher who is committed to fostering lifelong fitness, teamwork, and personal growth in every scholar. The ideal candidate is excited to create a culture where movement is joyful, wellness is celebrated, and every student has the opportunity to build a strong mind-body connection.

Scope of Work & Responsibilities

As our Physical Education Teacher, you will:

  • Design and deliver standards-aligned PE lessons that engage scholars in physical activity, fitness, team sports, and personal health

  • Build a safe, inclusive, and positive class culture where every scholar feels encouraged to participate and grow

  • Integrate social-emotional learning and teamwork into PE instruction to support whole-child development

  • Assess and monitor scholar progress toward physical education goals and adjust instruction to meet diverse needs

  • Collaborate with classroom teachers and school leadership to promote wellness initiatives across the school

  • Organize and support school-wide events such as field day, wellness weeks, and after-school athletics

  • Maintain accurate records of attendance, participation, and skill development

  • Uphold school policies and model professional and respectful conduct at all times

What You Bring: Qualifications & Competencies

Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education, Kinesiology, or a related field

  • Preferred: Valid Arkansas teaching license in Physical Education or willingness to pursue licensure through an alternative certification pathway

  • A love for working with K–8 or K–12 scholars in diverse, urban educational settings

  • Strong classroom management skills and the ability to maintain high expectations with warmth and consistency

  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills

  • Commitment to the ARLCS mission, vision, and core values

Preferred:

  • Prior teaching experience in PE or youth athletics

  • Familiarity with trauma-informed practices, social-emotional learning, and culturally responsive teaching

  • CPR/AED certification (or willingness to obtain)

Why Join Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools?

When you join ARLCS, you join a dynamic team. We are committed to supporting our educators with:

✅ Ongoing coaching and professional development
✅ Opportunities for leadership and innovation
✅ A supportive network of mission-driven peers
✅ The opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of scholars and the broader community

Apply Today! 🚀

If you’re ready to help our scholars move, grow, and thrive— mind, body, and spirit —we want to hear from you! Submit your application and join our mission to ignite the light within every child.

Engaging, Embracing, Empowering every scholar, every voice, every day.

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Immediate start,

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