Go run a lap

I could totally coach something. I have no problem telling kids to run, jump, punt, and then watching them do it. (okay I know it takes more then that, and I am not in any way saying I am anti-sport) Grrrr... once again I am denied a teaching position because I do not coach anything. Today multiple jobs were posted at one of the local school districts for teachers but all of them said you must be able to coach something. Seriously! I blame my parents for moving me so much. You can't get into sports in high school if you don't make it freshman year. I was always missing tryouts. I suppose I could have taken coaching classes in college, but it seems that would be difficult without the proper background in the actual sport. Last year I taught for a few months at the local high school replacing a teacher who got a coaching position somewhere else. I had a good experience making friends with other teachers and really fitting in at the school. I was told that I would not be guaranteed a position for this year. Last summer I saw a posting for four social studies teachers and called for an interview, they were really polite and said they would call me back -never got called. I did happen to see on the school website this last fall that the four new teachers were all first year, young male, teachers who coached for half their schedules. I not only had more experience then these guys, but I was already familiar with the school, faculty, and students. I guess I shouldn't have been surprised since I was one of only two teachers in the whole social studies dept. who didn't coach something. Is there no place in southern high schools for teachers who care about education?