High School Physical Education - Strength and Conditioning Coach; Grades 9-12

High School Physical Education - Strength and Conditioning Coach (Grades 9-12)

• Position Type:
  High School Teaching/ Physical Education
• Date Posted: 3/7/2026
• Location:
  
  Oak Grove R-VI High School
• Date Available:
  
  08/17/2026

Job Title:

High School Physical Education/Weights/Strength Teacher (Grades 9-12)

Reports To:

Building Administration

Employee Status:
Full Time, Exempt, Certified Teacher Salary Schedule

Evaluation:
Completed Annually by Building Administration

This position does require the applicant to coach or assist in coaching a minimum of two athletic activities with the district.

The High School Physical Education Teacher and Strength and Conditioning Coach is responsible for creating a dynamic learning and training environment that promotes lifelong health, physical fitness, and athletic development. This dual‑role position supports both the general student population and the district's student‑athletes by fostering physical literacy, developing sport‑specific performance, and encouraging positive social and emotional growth. Certified staff of Oak Grove R‑VI School District can participate in Career Ladder.

Staff with two years of experience teaching in a Missouri Public School may earn $1,500 - $5,000 for approved work outside of the school day.

• Analyzes, demonstrates, and explains basic skills, knowledge, and strategies of physical education activities.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of the students.
• Works cooperatively with other physical education teachers in planning for conduct, discipline, and grading.
• Provides individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil; teaches physical education classes for handicapped pupils, as necessary.
• Provides appropriate safety instruction and safety checks on equipment and fields to ensure student safety.
• Manages the issue, use and storage of all school owned instructional texts, supplies, and equipment.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive environment in the physical education areas.
• Evaluates each pupil's growth in physical skills, knowledge, and contribution in sports participation.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service and professional growth activities.
• Selects, requisitions and inventory supplies, equipment, and instructional aids in concert with approved procedures.
• Communicates with parents and school counselors on pupil progress; identified pupil needs and assists other professional staff in helping pupils solve problems supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
• Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs; coaches at least two extracurricular athletic activities, if required to do so.
• Meets expectations according to the regular high school teacher job description.
• Maintains prompt and professional communication with parents.
• Assists in coaching a minimum of two sports during the school year as either a Head Coach or Assistant Coach.
• Performs other duties as assigned by appropriate administrator.

• Develop, implement, and manage comprehensive strength and conditioning programs for male and female student‑athletes across all district sports.
• Conduct individual and group training sessions that enhance athletic performance, reduce injury risk, and support sport‑specific goals.
• Collaborate with athletic trainers, sport coaches, and administrators to ensure safe, effective, and developmentally appropriate training plans.
• Work with the district's vertical team to build a strong, consistent foundation for students as they transition between buildings and progress in their athletic development.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized weight room environment and ensure proper use of equipment.
• Track athlete progress and adjust programming based on performance data and seasonal needs.

• Serve as a coach for at least two sports within the district, either as a head coach or assistant coach.
• Model and teach sportsmanship,…