PE & Health Teacher (High School)

PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH TEACHER

HOLT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR - POSITION STARTS IMMEDIATELY

1.0 FTE

ABOUT OUR DISTRICT:  

Holt Public Schools is located in the Lansing metropolitan region. It is primarily located in Ingham County with portions in Eaton County. We provide educational programs from Early Childhood through and beyond 12th grade including access to Early College programming and Career and Technical Education. Our current enrollment totals approximately 4,500 students. Our student body is approximately 48% persons of color with significant ethnic diversity and representation from historically marginalized groups. We employ approximately 800 employees and are committed to hiring and supporting a more diverse workforce. Holt Public Schools is committed to creating an environment in which every member of our community is seen, heard, valued, and welcomed. We value justice, belonging, culture and well-being.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATION:

• Valid Michigan Secondary Teaching Certificate, with endorsements in Physical Education (MB) and Health (MA)
• Lifeguard Certification, CPR for Professional Rescue, or willing to attain

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:                     

• Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with students, parents, teachers and administrators.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other professionals with a desire to improve educational practices.
• Interest and willingness to integrate students with learning disabilities into physical education classes.
• A strong history of professional growth efforts or an expressed philosophy which defines the necessity for a professional teacher to grow and learn throughout a career.
• Ability to ensure the safety of all students and school property during physical education classes.
• Familiar with the goals and objectives for health and physical education embedded in the Michigan Content Standards and Benchmarks.
• Experience with competency-based, standards-based, or learning-objective focused curriculum. 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teaches knowledge and skills in physical fitness, rhythms and dance, and individual, dual or team sports, utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities.
• Instructs pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law, administrative regulations, and procedures of the school district.
• Works cooperatively with other teachers in planning a balanced program.
• Analyzes, demonstrates and explains basic skills, knowledge and strategies of formal sports, games, rhythms, and fundamentals of body movement.
• Provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil, to the extent feasible.
• Provides appropriate safety instruction and, when appropriate, conducts checks on equipment and field areas to ensure the overall safety of pupils. 
• Maintains control of storage and use of school owned property.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive learning environment.
• Evaluates each pupil’s growth in appropriate skills and content knowledge.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education provided by the district, and/or in self-selected professional growth activities.
• Selects and requisitions uniforms, equipment, and instructional aids; maintains inventory records.
• Communicates with parents and school counselors on pupil progress.
• Identifies pupil needs and participates with other professional staff members in assisting pupils to solve health, attitude and learning problems.
• Cooperates with school administration in providing specialty performing groups for special occasions, PTA meetings, assemblies and interscholastic athletic events.
• Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs.
• Assists on faculty committees and sponsors student activities.
• Maintains a record of pupil attendance and performance.
• Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance is required.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:           

Salary and work year per Teacher Master Agreement between the Holt Education Association and the Board of Education.

TO APPLY: 

Internal Candidates: Please send a letter of interest to Human Resources at humanresources@hpsk12.net. 

External Candidates: Please visit our website at www.hpsk12.net and click on Employment, then click the Application link and select the position to complete an online application. 

 Posted:      November 3, 2026

 Deadline:   Until Filled      

Holt Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in the admission to or employment in its educational programsand activities.  Questions may be referred to the Local Coordinator for Title IX, Erin Quinlan, Director of Human Resources, 5780W. Holt Road, Holt MI 48842, 517-694-6392.