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Also known as: Health and Physical Education Teacher, Sports Coach, Kinesiology Educator, PE Instructor
You arrive at Northwood Middle School before the first bell, the quiet gym echoing your footsteps. You check the attendance system on your laptop in the PE office, then quickly review your lesson plan for the day: 6th graders will focus on volleyball skills. You grab nets, a cart of volleyballs, and a box of pinnies, setting them out on the polished wood floor. The smell of disinfectant and rubber balls is a familiar start to your morning.
The job outlook for Physical Education Teachers is growing through 2035, meaning more opportunities are expected. With experience, you can advance into roles like a Physical Education Coordinator, overseeing PE programs, or become a Sports Program Director, managing broader sports initiatives.
Career ladder
Often before this role
Where it can lead
$42,000 - $68,000 per year
Estimated for US-wide average
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum educational requirement for this position
Based on job level & field
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Bachelor • Education • 4 years
Physical Education
Bachelor • Sports & Fitness • 4 years
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
Bachelor • Sports & Fitness • 4 years
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Bachelor • Education • 4 years
Teacher Training
Bachelor • Education • 4 years
Teacher Training
Bachelor • Education • 4 years