A Tuscaloosa elementary school teacher and junior high coach is under arrest after authorities say he inappropriately touched five female students over a two-month period this year.

Jarvis Orlando Lanier, 32, is charged with five counts of a school employee having sexual contact with a student under the age of 19. As of 2:45 p.m., Lanier was still being booked into the jail.

Tuscaloosa police Lt. Teena Richardson said the department's Juvenile Division launched an investigation after they were made aware of reported inappropriate behavior. According to Richardson, Lanier touched five female students between the ages of 13 to 17 during track practice on the grounds of Central High School Football Field House from February to April.

Lanier is a teacher at Central Elementary Primary School and track coach at Westlawn Middle School. He has held those positions for two years, and also is listed as an assistant football coach and track coach at Central High School.

Lanier's bond is set at $30,000.

Efforts to reach school officials for comment were unsuccessful. This story will be updated as more information is released.