Physical Education Teacher

Job Announcement: HR2025:94
Position Title: Physical Education Teacher
Advertising: Publicly
Department: Fred L. McGhee Early Learning Center
Division: Community Services
Immediate Supervisor: Director-Early Learning Center
Department Director: Director-Early Learning Center
Employment Status: Exempt
Position Type: Regular Full–Time
Mandatory Reporter: Yes
Background Check Required: Yes (child-sensitive) **
Opening Date: Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Closing Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 by 5:00 p.m.

Preference shall be given in accordance with the Title 33 (Tribal Employment Rights) of the Tribal Code/DFWP.

The Poarch Creek Indians place a high value on individuals who share our commitment to community, tradition, and progress. As Alabama's only Federally Recognized Native American Tribe, we take pride in a history that spans generations and is deeply rooted in resilience and cultural heritage. Our mission is to uplift the lives of our Tribal Members, preserve our traditions, and drive innovation for a thriving future. If you are passionate about serving with purpose and authenticity while fostering trust, unity, and growth, we welcome you to join us on this meaningful journey.

Overview
We are looking for motivated professionals who thrive on flexibility, take ownership through accountability, and are driven by a passion for innovation. In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute your expertise, adapt to evolving challenges, and deliver impactful results that support our mission and goals. By fostering creative solutions and embracing new opportunities, you will play a key role in shaping a dynamic and forward-thinking environment.

Primary Objectives
The Physical Education Teacher is a professional staff member responsible for creating, coordinating, and implementing educational lessons to children, adolescents, and adults. The Physical Education Teacher will teach physical education and healthy options by providing support, encouragement, and education. The Physical Education Teacher is responsible for leading, teaching, inspiring, and providing guidance while effectively overseeing daily Physical Education activities within the Community Services Division. This job description is not an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of this position. PCI Employees are expected to perform all duties and responsibilities necessary to meet the goals and objectives of applicable programs and departmental objectives, as assigned.

Professional Staff of the Poarch Creek Indians will consistently demonstrate the abilities to influence, innovate, flex their style, and problem solve along with a strong commitment to embodying the core values of the Poarch Creek Indians, which include Perseverance, Opportunity, Accountability, Respect, Culture, and Honesty.

Essential Functions

• Brings daily inspiration to students and staff, creating a fun, loving, learning environment
• Assists in the implementation of all policies governing student conduct and developing reasonable rules of behavior. Maintains order in a fair and just manner.
• Cultivates and maintains excellent communication with students, FLM department/school staff, CSD department, and parents.
• Organizes and leads activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development.
• Attends/enrolls in training to maintain teacher certification active status.
• Responsible for creating and administering health information, physical education information and/or exercise programs for children adolescents, and adults to decrease/eliminate high-risk behavior and foster engagement.
• Develops and conducts onsite health-related classes, trainings, programs, and/or lectures to children adolescents, and adults.
• Develops and distributes health education materials.
• Creates and implements health and/or physical education-based lesson plans.
• Evaluates and differentiates learning based on student’s ability, performance, knowledge, and skills within set guidelines or policy.
• Analyzes, demonstrates, and teaches basic skills, knowledge, and strategies of games, rhythms, fundamentals of body movement, as well as team sports.
• Properly interprets and makes decisions in accordance with appropriate laws, regulations, and policies.
• Plans, organizes and conducts health classes, exercise classes, and nutritional classes.
• Attends staff meetings as scheduled.
• Establishes and enforces rules for behavior and for maintaining order among students. • Keeps parents up to date on their child’s progress and any problems occurring in the classroom.
• Praises and supports children using positive reinforcement techniques.
• Acts as a leader among staff and parents, instilling confidence in ability to guide the program.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate person.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Education, Physical Education, Education, or related field required.
• Must have a Class A or B physical education certification or obtain within one hundred eighty (180) days of employment.
• Two (2) years of successful employment experience required as a leading Physical Education Teacher required.
• Must possess and maintain First Aid/CPR certification or obtain within ninety (90) days of employment.
• Must possess certification of “Mandatory Reporter Training” or obtain within the first week of employment.
• Must possess a valid state driver’s license and insurable driving record according to Tribal insurance guidelines.
• Ability to work odd and irregular hours, as needed.
• Must successfully pass the required criminal and character background check.
• Ability to travel and participate in required training, leadership development, and other events.
• Ability to perform all duties and responsibilities of this position adequately and successfully.

Core Competencies Required

• Absolute confidentiality, adhering to HIPAA guidelines and the Privacy Act.
• Must possess a character that earns the confidence of the participants, parents, and community, and minimizes public criticism or complaints.
• Demonstrates a commitment to clients and a willingness to go above and beyond normal responsibilities.
• Must be friendly and courteous at all times and must possess exemplary customer service skills.
• Must possess a high level of maturity.
• Must be well organized and possess attention to details.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Must be well-developed, emotionally and socially, in the following areas: self-confidence and self-control; and must be diplomatic, organized, able to plan ahead, work well with others, and be a great communicator.
• Must have a working knowledge of computers with the ability to work in a Windows environment with various software programs such as Word, Excel, etc.
• Must possess character that earns the confidence of program participants and the community and minimize public criticism or complaints.
• Must be physically fit and able to stand, walk, run, reach, kneel, or crouch throughout their work hours and frequently lift or move up to fifty (50) pounds.
• Ability to remain engaged until assignments are completed and overcome obstacles.
• Takes accountability for performance and results.
• Open and honest communicator and follows policies and procedures.
• Proactively seeks opportunities to improve processes, practice, and policy.
• Adapts their style to suit the situation and audience. Can read the room and act accordingly.
• Ability to identify root causes and easily overcomes obstacles.
• Must be people oriented, relate well to people from diverse backgrounds, and possess respect for others. Serve as a role model.
• Must possess character that earns the confidence of program participants, aspire to your highest self, and serve as a cultural ambassador to others.

Compensation and Benefits

• The starting pay will depend on factors such as experience level and skillset.
• Voluntary full-time benefit offerings include the following - medical, dental, vision, and life insurance and other volunteer insurance options. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), paid time off, paid holidays, 401K with matching, bonuses, and COLA increase.

Every applicant must complete an application provided by Human Resources. A resume will not be accepted in the place of an application.

**Please note ALL individuals selected for employment are required to complete a background investigation. Individuals being placed in positions designed as child-sensitive or data-sensitive must successfully complete a background check prior to employment.

INDIAN PREFERENCE, SPOUSAL PREFERENCE, OR FIRST GENERATION:

In the event more than one applicant meets the requirements, as stated in a job description, preference shall be given in the following order: (1) Tribal Member (2) First Generation Descendant of a Tribal Member (3) Spouse of Tribal Member (4) Indian (5) Non-Indian

In the event that a position of employment is funded in whole or in part my any federal grant and/or contract or other public funding, preference shall be given in the following order: (1) Indian (2) Non-Indian

In order to receive preference, the appropriate documentation must be submitted.