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Also called exercise teacher, fitness studies teacher, gymnasium teacher and pe teacher.
$77,270
Median pay a year
12,630
People do this work
6
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Postsecondary Recreation and Fitness Studies Teacher
Summary
Recreation and fitness studies teacher instructing courses on exercise physiology and facilities management, facilitating discussions, preparing materials, evaluating student work, and conducting research in the field
Experience
Postsecondary Recreation and Fitness Studies Teacher
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Initiated, facilitated, and moderated classroom discussions for undergraduate and graduate students
Prepared course materials, including syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts for various classes
Maintained student attendance records, grades, and other required records for academic tracking
Evaluated and graded students' class work, assignments, and papers in accordance with academic standards
Prepared and delivered lectures on topics such as anatomy, therapeutic recreation, and conditioning theory
Advised students on academic and vocational curricula and career issues during regularly scheduled office hours
Conducted research in the field and published findings in professional journals and electronic media
Skills
Core Skills
Advising students on careers, Evaluating student work, Researching expertise topics, Evaluating educational programs, Administering tests, Preparing tests, Compiling specialized bibliographies, Selecting educational materials, Attending training sessions, Learning management system LMS
Checking & Planning
Developing instructional objectives
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Facilitated classroom discussions on various topicsPrepared course materials including syllabi and assignmentsMaintained student attendance and grade recordsEvaluated and graded students' assignments and papersDelivered lectures on anatomy and therapeutic recreationAdvised students on academic and career issues
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Helped with classroom discussions on various topics, encouraging student participation and critical thinking.
Maintained accurate student attendance and grade records, ensuring compliance with academic standards.
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Helped with classroom discussions most classes each week, boosting student participation and critical thinking.
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Most classes each weekEvery session I taughtSeveral times a semester
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Maintained accurate student attendance and grade records, ensuring compliance with academic standards.
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Helped students track their progressReduced errors in gradingImproved overall student accountability
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Advising students on careers
Evaluating student work
Researching expertise topics
Evaluating educational programs
Administering tests
Preparing tests
Compiling specialized bibliographies
Selecting educational materials
Developing instructional objectives
Attending training sessions
Staying informed about developments
Planning community programs
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What a Postsecondary Recreation and Fitness Studies Teacher does
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Teach courses pertaining to recreation, leisure, and fitness studies, including exercise physiology and facilities management. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
What it pays
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Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$59,990
Median
$77,270
75th percentile
$101,450
About 12,630 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$52,840
$58,330
$90,400
AL
$64,640
$72,680
$75,240
AR
$60,800
$63,020
$75,180
AZ
$63,950
$71,230
$85,070
CA
$77,450
$127,780
$165,970
CO
$39,160
$65,730
$78,740
CT
$62,780
$79,200
$102,410
FL
$58,530
$76,100
$92,430
GA
$51,580
$66,410
$80,120
IA
$57,750
$75,130
$98,950
ID
$58,590
$58,720
$95,800
IL
$49,180
$67,180
$99,780
IN
$51,130
$67,060
$83,130
KS
$56,160
$59,730
$82,590
KY
$50,460
$64,890
$83,010
LA
$52,510
$65,940
$87,220
MA
$70,490
$87,960
$104,340
MD
$78,210
$97,640
$123,180
ME
$64,890
$67,670
$84,050
MI
$63,100
$83,690
$123,230
MN
$63,560
$80,410
$98,800
MO
$60,640
$73,180
$86,250
MS
$49,190
$60,560
$77,170
NC
$60,170
$73,860
$83,640
NJ
$60,860
$65,900
$84,490
NM
$64,870
$79,090
$85,440
NY
$60,700
$80,190
$103,040
OH
$51,450
$70,260
$80,520
OK
$51,440
$63,590
$87,180
OR
$38,630
$63,090
$100,930
PA
$63,820
$83,150
$104,420
PR
$67,010
$80,500
$84,590
SC
$61,940
$78,800
$99,340
SD
$58,560
$62,280
$64,310
TN
$58,260
$73,280
$98,180
TX
$49,080
$76,480
$99,060
UT
$57,290
$76,350
$95,200
VA
$52,070
$65,320
$83,290
WA
$62,540
$74,850
$84,040
WI
$75,830
$80,500
$83,050
WV
$63,700
$66,440
$79,190
WY
$59,340
$83,260
$98,480
Other names
Other names for this job
exercise teacher, fitness studies teacher, gymnasium teacher, pe teacher, physical education teacher, physical fitness teacher, recreation teacher, teacher, recreation and fitness studies teachers postsecondary, adjunct instructor, adjunct professor, aquatic instructor.
More names for this work
assistant professor, associate professor, athletic instructor, college faculty member, college professor, education programs professional, exercise instructor, exercise science instructor, exercise science professor, fitness and wellness instructor, fitness instructor, health and human performance professor, health and physical education instructor, health and physical education professor, health fitness professional, health physical education and recreation professor, health professor, hpe instructor, hpe professor, hper professor, human performance professor, instructor, kinesiology professor, leisure studies professor, pe instructor, pe professor, physical education instructor, physical education professor, professor, recreation professor, sports management professor, university faculty member, wellness and activities instructor, wellness instructor.
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