PE Teacher - IDEA Pflugerville College Prep (26-27)

Role Mission

IDEA Physical Education teachers deliver high-quality PE instruction daily in non-traditional spaces while maintaining safety, engagement, and strong routines. They implement technology into PE spaces, such as Interactive Health Technologies (IHT) heart-rate technology and the district’s structured curriculum, every day to drive fitness-based student achievement and goal setting.

What We Offer

• Starting teacher salary for 0 years of experience: $59,500

• Variety of stipends based on certifications, credentials, and campus leadership ranging from $500-$4,000 each

• Additional performance-based compensation

• Hourly compensation for after school tutoring or Saturday school as assigned

• A comprehensive benefits plan, including:

  • Majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan

  • Subsidization of the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children

• Special benefits include:

  • Paid Family Leave

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health

  • Dental and vision plans

  • Disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and a 403(b) plan

• Relocation allowance may be offered if applicable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution (required); focus in physical education, kinesiology or physiology, physical therapy, or nutrition and health (strongly preferred)

• Some experience in a classroom setting or with children in a similarly large group or team setting such as park and recreation centers, scouts’ organizations, and fitness programs

• State certification preferred but not required

• Physically active role with frequent lifting, moving, and setup of equipment; extended time outdoors and variable weather

• Instructional delivery in shared or limited spaces; frequent schedule changes due to assemblies, testing, or athletics

• Daily use of instructional technology (IHT) and data platforms such as (SPARK and FitnessGram) to monitor student progress

Responsibilities

• Implement IDEA curricula and assessments to meet ambitious expectations

• Plan and teach multi-grade level lessons aligned to SPARK and district PE scope and sequence with limited daily prep 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 conference with students on progress

• Conduct FitnessGram assessments (BOY/EOY) and use results to set class and individual goals; lead data-driven re-teach cycles

• Track and report MVPA and lesson outcomes; analyze class trends to improve instruction and equity

• Collaborate with campus teams to share space, manage student transitions, and support campus culture (e.g., crisis response and discipline as assigned)

• Communicate proactively with campus leadership regarding schedules, assemblies, and space availability; submit contingency plans

• Participate in PD and coaching cycles; contribute exemplars and peer learning artifacts

About IDEA Public Schools

At IDEA Public Schools, we believe each and every child can go to college. Since 2000, we have grown from a small school with 150 students to a multi-state network of tuition-free, Pre-K-12 public charter schools. We serve over 80,000 college-bound students in 143 schools across Texas, Florida, Ohio, and are on-track to maintain our legacy of sending 100% of our graduates to college. When you choose to work at IDEA, you are part of our IDEA Team and Family. You will work alongside team members who set and reach ambitious goals every day, are excited to continue to grow with IDEA, and work relentlessly to make college for all a reality.