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Physical Education Teacher / Coach

Also known as: PE Teacher, Athletic Coach, Health & PE Teacher, Kinesiology Teacher

AI Impact Score

22/100

Physical education is one of the most AI-resistant teaching roles because it is grounded in embodied movement, real-time physical coaching, and social interaction on the gym floor or athletic field. AI fitness apps and wearable analytics can supplement training data and automate fitness assessments, but the human coach watching a student's form, encouraging them through failure, and building team cohesion cannot be replicated digitally. The dual role of educator and athletic coach further insulates this career from automation.

$37k – $80k

Salary Range

stable

Growth Outlook

182,000

Total Jobs (US)

+3%

Growth Rate

Task Breakdown

Tasks at Risk (4)

Fitness assessment scoring and data entryGenerating workout plans from templatesProgress report writingEquipment inventory tracking

AI-Enhanced Tasks (4)

Student fitness tracking and trend analysisPersonalised conditioning programmesInjury prevention insights from wearable dataGame film analysis for coached sports

Human-Safe Tasks (5)

Live physical instruction and demonstrationReal-time movement coaching and correctionTeam motivation and leadership developmentConflict resolution in competitive settingsEmergency first aid and injury response