SCHOOL AGE PHYSICAL EDUCATOR – SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM
About Brightway Living & Learning
Brightway Living & Learning is a premier non-profit provider of human services on Long Island, including educational, residential, day habilitation, and vocational programs. Building on a 65-year legacy as the Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI), Brightway supports over 1,600 children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities through a full continuum of care. By employing persistence, adaptability, and the power of behavioral science, Brightway’s dedicated professionals enable individuals to grow, learn, and meet milestones at their own pace.
About the Role
Physical Educators in the School Age Program are creative, energetic, career-oriented teaching professionals who are motivated to educate individuals with developmental disabilities in an ungraded self-contained classroom. Physical Educators receive ongoing trainings and support provided by board-certified behavior analysts and other qualified professionals to enhance and maximize career growth. Our school programs operate on a 12-month calendar. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience and knowledge working in a classroom and community setting following the principles of applied behavior analysis.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or master’s degree and NYS Certification in Physical Education or Adaptive Physical Education
- Interest in working with students with disabilities
- Good interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to modify the area to secure the safety of the children (e.g., move/push tables and other heavy objects up to 20 lbs.)
- Ability to lift/move 20 lbs. (mats)
- Ability to run after students up to 500 feet
- Ability to run to a classroom in need up to 500 feet
- Ability to kneel, twist, and bend
- Ability to respond to fire alarms
Responsibilities
- Administer formal and informal assessments and prepare progress reports in Adaptive Physical Education (APE) in accordance with program procedures and student IEP requirements
- Provide Adaptive Physical Education instruction in accordance with each student's Individualized Education Program (IEP), maintaining service delivery and staffing ratios consistent with program and classroom requirements
- Maintain accurate attendance records and collect data on student performance and progress toward IEP goals and objectives in accordance with established program procedures
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, quarterly reviews, Committee on Special Education (CSE) meetings, staff meetings, professional development activities, and in-service trainings to support student success and promote the dissemination of information related to student needs and programming
- Plan, organize, and implement special events, recreational activities, and program-wide physical education initiatives as requested by the supervisor or determined by the Adaptive Physical Education Department
- Assist with duties that support the overall safety, health, and well-being of students such as bus duty, lunch supervision, field trip supervision, maintaining appropriate student-to-staff ratios during emergencies, and preparing gymnasium spaces to accommodate special events and program activities
- Maintain the safety, cleanliness, inventory, and operational condition of all equipment and materials utilized within the Adaptive Physical Education program
- Collaborate with teachers, therapists, administrators, and families to support student participation, inclusion, and achievement in physical education and school-based activities
- Modify physical education activities, equipment, and instructional strategies to ensure students have meaningful access to the curriculum and opportunities for success
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Comprehensive paid training
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance, FSA, and EAP
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement opportunities
- Career growth opportunities within Brightway Living & Learning
- Paid time off for school breaks
Pay
$42,000 - $55,000/year
Schedule
Monday – Friday, 8 am – 3 pm