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- What's it like to be a Physical Education Teacher?
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- Top skills and experience for Physical Education Teachers
- Physical Education Teacher role reviews
What's it like to be a Physical Education Teacher?
A Physical Education Teacher (also known as a PE Teacher) is responsible for developing instructional plans that encourage physical activity in students aged 5-18. These typically include organised games and sports. Physical Education Teachers focus on developing the physical fitness, skills, self-esteem, lifestyle habits and interpersonal skills of students. Physical Education Teachers work with students of all abilities and accommodate disabled students. Knowledge of basic first aid is necessary.
Tasks and duties
- Planning, organising and supervising physical education activities.
- Adjusting activities for special needs and weather conditions.
- Overseeing student interactions and creating a safe, hygienic, respectful environment.
- Teaching the basic techniques and skills associated with team and individual sports, dance, gymnastics, athletics, swimming and diving and recreational activities.
- Coordinating special events such as inter-school sports programs.
- Performing extra-curricular tasks such as assisting with sport, school concerts and excursions.
- Discussing individual progress with students and parents.
- Preparing, administering and marking tests, projects and assignments to evaluate students' progress and recording the results.
- Supervising student teachers on placement.
- Supervising student teachers on placement.
How to become a Physical Education Teacher
To become a Physical Education (PE) Teacher, you have to complete a bachelor degree in Education, with a major in Health and Physical Education. Alternatively, you may complete a relevant degree (such as Human Movement), followed by a postgraduate qualification in Education or Teaching.
- Complete a bachelor degree in Education, Physical Education, or a related field. To get into degree courses you need to be 17 or older and have completed Year 12 with an appropriate Universities Admission Index. Prerequisite subjects in one or more of the following is usually required: Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
- Alternatively, complete a postgraduate course in Education upon completion of an appropriate bachelor degree as well as teaching experience or a background in the sports, fitness or recreation industries.
- Teachers in public schools and some private schools are required to have a professional certification issued by the state department of education. Entry-level jobs are available, but these usually require student teaching experience.
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Latest Physical Education Teacher reviews
Jul 2024
Fulfilling but challenging. Everyday and in every way.
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Education
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationEducation & Training
The good thingsThe role is challenging and no two days are the same.
The challengesIt can at times be exhausting and job satisfaction can be largely based on support of administrators and the socioeconomic status of the community.
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Oct 2023
Physical Education Teacher is exhausting but very fun and rewarding.
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Arts (Education)
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationEducation & Training
The good thingsAs a Physical Education teacher I take care of the health of my students. I can teach and influence future generation good values acquired from sports like discipline, hard work, sportsmanship, teamwo...
The challengesIt has small pay and usually it takes a lot of overtime that is unpaid.
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