Physical Education Teacher
What Does a Professional in this Career Do?
A Physical Education Teacher works with elementary and secondary school students on physical education and athletic training. A PE teacher should have knowledge of sports, anatomy and handling common injuries. Sports taught include football, basketball, baseball, soccer, gymnastics, track & field, and aerobics.
Job Outlook
There were 632 Physical Education Teacher job postings in North Carolina in the past year and 11291 in the United States.
In combination with other careers in the Physical Education Teacher industry, which includes the Physical Education Teacher career, the following graph shows the number of people employed for each year since 2015:
Salary
Many new Physical Education Teacher jobs have salaries estimated to be in the following ranges, based on the requirements and responsibilities listed in job postings from the past year.
National
The average estimated salary in the United States for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $69,194.
State
The average estimated salary in North Carolina for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $66,049.
Percentiles represent the percentage that is lower than the value. For example, 25% of estimated salaries for Physical Education Teacher postings in the United States in the past year were lower than $62,859.
Education and Experience
Posted Physical Education Teacher jobs typically require the following level of education. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list education requirements.
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | 0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 49.74% |
| Master's Degree | 14.48% |
| Doctoral Degree | 1.79% |
| Other | 13.66% |
Posted Physical Education Teacher jobs typically require the following number of years of experience. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list experience requirements.
| Years of Experience | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 0 to 2 years | 74.59% |
| 3 to 5 years | 20.1% |
| 6 to 8 years | 1.87% |
| 9+ years | 3.43% |
Skills
Below are listings of the most common general and specialized skills Physical Education Teacher positions expect applicants to have as well as the most common skills that distinguish individuals from their peers. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is also listed.
Baseline Skills
A skill that is required across a broad range of occupations, including this one.
- Teaching (59.33%)
- Communication (38.69%)
- Planning (18.84%)
- Interpersonal Communications (17.36%)
- Writing (14.06%)
- Management (12.04%)
- Parent Communication (10.76%)
- Enthusiasm (9.12%)
- Leadership (8.98%)
- Research (8.97%)
Defining Skills
A core skill for this occupation, it occurs frequently in job postings.
- Physical Education (93.18%)
- Lesson Planning (30.23%)
Necessary Skills
A skill that is requested frequently in this occupation but isn’t specific to it.
- Individualized Education Programs (IEP) (9.68%)
- Classroom Management (14.99%)
- Instructional Strategies (7.76%)
- Educational Assessment (7.81%)
- Special Education (9.47%)
- Differentiated Instruction (8.29%)
- Curriculum Development (12.74%)
- Learning Styles (10.12%)
Distinguishing Skills
A skill that may distinguish a subset of the occupation.
- Adapted Physical Education (4.96%)
Salary Boosting Skills
A professional who wishes to excel in this career path may consider developing the following highly valued skills. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is listed.
- Adapted Physical Education (100%)
Alternative Job Titles
Sometimes employers post jobs with Physical Education Teacher skills but a different job title. Some common alternative job titles include:
- Physical Education/Health Teacher
- High School Physical Education Teacher
- Elementary Physical Education Teacher
- Middle School Physical Education Teacher
- Adaptive Physical Education Teacher
- Middle School Teacher
- Elementary Teacher
- Physical Education Instructor
- Long Term Substitute Special Education Teacher
Similar Occupations
If you are interested in exploring occupations with similar skills, you may want to research the following job titles. Note that we only list occupations that have at least one corresponding NC State Online and Distance Education program.
- Elementary School Teacher
- Middle / High School Teacher (Other)
- English / Language Arts Teacher
- Vocational Education Instructor
- School Athletic Director
- History / Social Studies Teacher
Common Employers
Here are the employers that have posted the most Physical Education Teacher jobs in the past year along with how many they have posted.
United States
- Clark County School District (225)
- Euro School Of Tennis (179)
- Calex Sports (148)
- IDEA Public Schools (83)
- State Of West Virginia (80)
- Ulster Boces (62)
- Stride K12 (61)
- Chicago Public Schools (52)
- Alabama Department Of Education (45)
- Pasco County Schools (44)
North Carolina
- Wake County Public Schools (38)
- Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (35)
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (30)
- Union County Public Schools (28)
- Rowan-Salisbury Schools (20)
- Cumberland County Schools (17)
- Public Schools Of Robeson County (15)
- Durham Public Schools (14)
- Johnston County Public Schools (11)
- Gaston County Schools (10)
NC State Programs Relevant to this Career
If you are interested in preparing for a career in this field, the following NC State Online and Distance Education programs offer a great place to start!
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