Now Hiring: Hamilton Elementary School (HES) PE Teacher (K–5) for the upcoming 2026-2027 School Year

Do you enjoy organized chaos, the sound of squeaky sneakers, and answering questions like, “Can I please get a water break?”

Perfect. We should probably talk!

Due to internal movement within the district, HES is looking for an energetic, student-centered PE Teacher to join our team—where the staff is as strong as your best dodgeball team and just as supportive.

Why HES is a slam dunk (yes, we went there):

• A just-right school size of ~300 students (enough for fun, not enough to require a megaphone… usually)
• Mentor and team planning with the previous PE teacher—because no one should face scooter boards alone
• A supportive, caring staff who will cheer you on louder than students at a relay race
• A community that truly backs its school (think Friday night lights energy, but for elementary PE)
• Competitive salary (because enthusiasm alone doesn’t pay the bills)
• Option to bring your own children to Hamilton R-II
• Board-paid health insurance premium
• Board-paid life insurance up to $25,000
• Paid Time Off (PTO) days—because even PE teachers need a timeout

What You Need:

• Proper certification (or the ability to obtain it)
• Knowledge of positive behavior supports
• Strong classroom management (a.k.a. getting 25 kids to freeze on a whistle the first time… or at least by the third)
• A willingness to collaborate school-wide and be part of a team

What You’ll Do:

• Teach students how to stay active, healthy, and work as a team
• Encourage sportsmanship (even when someone insists, “I was safe!!”)
• Explain—daily—that crocs are not ideal for PE
• Accidentally get 10,000 steps before 10:00 AM
• Become a school-wide celebrity without even trying

At HES, you’re not just taking a job—you’re joining a team that laughs together, supports each other, and understands that sometimes the real victory is getting everyone back in line (facing the same direction).

Come for the job. Stay for the people. Laugh every single day.

Apply now and bring your energy to Hamilton Elementary School—we promise, it’s more fun than burpees!

Contact Ashley Ford, Elementary Principal, for questions: 816-583-4811 or aford@hamilton.k12.mo.us 

Check out HES here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576834961671 

Check out the district here: https://www.hamilton.k12.mo.us/