Secondary Teacher, Electives - Health/PE (9-12)

Secondary Teacher, Electives – Health/PE (9–12)

The Secondary Teacher, Electives – Health/PE (9–12) will be responsible for delivering engaging and developmentally appropriate health and physical education instruction, promoting student wellness, physical fitness, and healthy lifestyle habits through a virtual learning platform. This position will primarily focus on high school health and physical education instruction, student engagement strategies, virtual instructional best practices, and wellness-focused learning experiences, and require the ability to design and deliver interactive lessons, adapt instruction for diverse learner needs and home-based environments, and foster lifelong healthy habits and personal wellness skills to fulfill our mission of empowering families and unleashing potential.

Essential Duties

• Deliver engaging and interactive live virtual lessons aligned with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Health and Physical Education for grades 9–12.
• Utilize a variety of instructional strategies, educational technologies, and digital resources to support diverse learning styles and student engagement.
• Develop and facilitate asynchronous learning activities, including wellness projects, fitness challenges, discussions, and health-related assignments.
• Teach health and wellness concepts including nutrition, personal health, mental and emotional wellness, physical fitness, safety, healthy relationships, and responsible decision-making.
• Adapt physical education activities and health instruction to support safe participation in virtual and home-based learning environments.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and engaging virtual classroom environment that promotes student participation, accountability, and wellness awareness.
• Provide timely, constructive feedback on student assignments, participation, and physical activity engagement.
• Facilitate virtual discussions and provide individualized academic and wellness support to students as needed.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of student attendance, participation, grades, and academic progress.
• Implement the Stellar Virtual Health/PE curriculum effectively and adapt instruction to meet individual student needs and varying physical ability levels.
• Develop and administer formative and summative assessments to evaluate student understanding of health concepts and participation in physical activity.
• Analyze student performance and participation data to identify learning gaps and adjust instructional strategies accordingly.
• Collaborate with curriculum specialists and instructional teams to enhance the virtual Health/PE program and student learning experience.
• Support student social-emotional development through wellness-focused instruction, teamwork, goal-setting, self-management, and healthy lifestyle practices.
• Prepare students to develop lifelong wellness habits, personal fitness goals, and informed health-related decision-making skills.
• Participate in required on-site testing events or school activities throughout the academic year.
• Engage in ongoing professional development focused on virtual instruction, secondary wellness education, and instructional best practices.
• Attend virtual staff meetings and contribute to the overall success of Stellar Virtual.
• Work collaboratively with counselors, special education staff, and student support services to address student needs.

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in a relevant role or industry, preferably in a remote environment.
• Strong understanding of adolescent development, health education principles, and physical wellness practices for high school students.
• Experience adapting physical activities and wellness instruction for virtual or non-traditional learning environments preferred.
• Demonstrated experience utilizing online learning platforms and educational technology tools effectively.
• Strong classroom management and student engagement skills in a virtual setting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote instructional environment.
• Passion for promoting healthy lifestyles, physical activity, and wellness among high school students.
• Ability to differentiate instruction to support diverse student learning and physical ability needs.
• Proven experience working independently with minimal supervision, including the ability to manage a digital task list and maintain a stable remote (home-office) infrastructure.
• Minimum of 1–2 years of experience using the Google Workspace suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive) in a professional or academic setting.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex ideas via written channels (Email, Google Chat, and Document Comments) with high clarity and low ambiguity.
• Access to a private, secure, high-speed internet connection with a minimum of 25 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload speeds.
• Residency in the state of Texas is required.

Education & Certification Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Health Education, Physical Education, Kinesiology, or a related field required.
• Valid Texas teaching certificate with Health and/or Physical Education endorsement required.
• Additional certifications related to wellness, coaching, fitness, or health education preferred.

Benefits & Incentives (Full-Time Only)

• Competitive vacation and paid time off plans
• Comprehensive medical (HMO, HDHP, and PPO), dental, and vision plans with varying coverage for employees and their families, with options available in all states, including a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) option.
• 401(k) retirement plan (pre- and post-tax options) with matching contribution up to 3% after one year of employment
• Additional supplemental disability, life, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident, legal aid, and ID theft protection plans
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Two paid closure weeks each year (weeks of July 4 and December 25)
• 11 Company-paid Holidays

Employment "At-Will" Statement : For W-2 employment, Stellar Virtual is an at-will employer. This means the employee and Stellar Virtual can terminate the employment at any time, with or without cause or notice, as legally permitted. This job description does not guarantee continued employment or a contract. All 1099 status is excluded.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) : Stellar Virtual is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.