Physical Education and Wellness Faculty and Head Volleyball Coach

Role and Responsibilities Teaching Physical Education and Wellness classes. Serving as Head Volleyball Coach with year-round and after-school responsibilities. Serving on a grade-level team to support the socioemotional, academic, and intellectual development of students. Serving as an Advisor to a small group of students-includes academic coaching, facilitating conversations on social justice and cultural competency, and supporting the development of skills. Supporting field learning and outdoor education trips. Participating in faculty meetings. Collaborating, planning, and facilitating Intensives-two-week-long collaborative, hands-on, and interdisciplinary projects. Taking advantage of professional growth opportunities and presenting learning to the community. Additional duties as assigned. Skills, Qualifications, and Attributes Experience teaching Physical Education and Wellness at the appropriate grade levels. Coaching experience in volleyball. Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required. Experience partnering with other educators to create interdisciplinary learning experiences for students. Ability to communicate high expectations and standards for student learning and well-being. Understanding of and sensitivity to adolescent challenges. Ability to think broadly and creatively about student-centered learning. Commitment to providing candid and constructive feedback to students. Commitment to social justice, equity, and inclusion. Ability to scope and sequence student learning experiences in collaboration with other faculty. Excellent verbal and written skills. Arkansas Teaching Certification required. Physical Requirements Job frequently requires demonstration of physical fitness activities and skills. Job frequently requires standing, walking, handling objects with hands. Job occasionally requires reaching, climbing, stooping, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Some work performed outside and may require exposure to changing weather conditions.