Location:

Chatham School District - with regular travel to Angoon Schools, Tenakee Correspondence, Gustavus School, and Klukwan School

Reports To:

Superintendent

Employment Status:

Extra Duty - Stipend available plus travel; may be held by current district employee

Position Summary:
The Coordinator makes sure every eligible student [in grades K–12] at all four schools gets a fair chance to test for and earn the Presidential Physical Fitness Award each year. The role builds a district-wide culture of physical activity in small, remote schools where a full-time physical education specialist is not always on site. The Coordinator works through principals, classroom teachers, and site staff, and travels between Angoon, Tenakee Springs and the other two sites as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Coordinator has four core responsibilities: travel to each school, testing twice a year, submitting school data and managing the program budget.

1. Travel between schools
• Visit each of the four schools twice a year, once for each testing window, plus any follow-up
visits needed.
• Plan and book travel by floatplane, ferry or boat through the district office, with backup dates in
case of weather.
• While on site, train and support teachers and staff so testing runs the same way at every school.

2. Testing twice a year
• Run a full test cycle at every school in the fall (pre-test, [September–October]) and the spring
(post-test and award testing, [April–May]).
• Use the official Presidential Fitness Test events, standards and safety procedures, and share any updates with staff.
• Arrange appropriate adaptations so students with disabilities can take part, in line with their IEP or 504 plan.
• Help teachers build fitness activities into the school day between the two test cycles.
3. Submission of school data
• Collect, check and record results from each school within [two weeks] of each testing window.
• Submit each school’s results and award qualifiers to the Superintendent and to the national program as required, by [due dates].
• Report participation, improvement from fall to spring, and award rates by school to the school board each spring.
• Keep student records confidential under FERPA.
4. Budget management
• Prepare an annual program budget for travel, testing equipment, supplies and awards, and submit it to the Superintendent for approval.
• Track spending against the approved budget, follow district purchasing procedures, and keep receipts and travel records.
• Order award certificates and emblems, and organize recognition at each school.
Other duties
• Share results and fitness information with families and local partners.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
• Current Chatham School District employee in good standing, or eligible for district employment.
• Experience leading physical activity, coaching or physical education with K–12 students(Optional)
• Current CPR/AED and first aid certification, or willing to get it within 30 days of starting.
• Organized and comfortable with spreadsheets or a student data system.
• Able to travel between district sites by floatplane, ferry or boat.
• Must pass the district background check.

Preferred:
• Alaska teaching certificate with a physical education or health endorsement.
• Experience working in rural Alaska schools and with Alaska Native students and communities.              • Familiarity with the Presidential Fitness Test or similar youth fitness assessments.

Physical Requirements:
Ability to assist students, bend, kneel, stand for extended periods, and respond appropriately during behavioral or medical emergencies.

Working Conditions:
Work takes place in gyms, classrooms and outdoors in all seasons. It involves demonstrating physical activities, standing for long periods and setting up equipment up to [25] lbs. Travel between sites may be delayed by weather.

How to apply.

Send a letter of interest and a résumé to the Superintendent at dlangford@chathamsd.org by October 30, 2026. The position is open until filled.

The Chatham School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This job description is
intended to describe the general responsibilities of the position and is not an exhaustive list
of duties. Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed to support district operations
and student success.