Special Education - Adapted Physical Education - SY 26/27

Duties And Responsibilities

• Instructs students in adaptive physical education in accordance with the course of study adopted by the Board of Education.
• Develops lessons appropriate to the needs and abilities of each assigned student.
• Provides individual/small group instruction that meets desired goals and provides the best use of available class time in collaboration with the general education PE teacher.
• Aids students with developing healthy lifestyle behaviors and social skills.
• Identifies student needs and cooperates with other staff members in helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Uses a variety of instructional techniques appropriate for the ages and skill level of students.
• Interprets the abilities and disabilities of students and works cooperatively with classroom teachers who have physically restricted/mentally challenged students in regular classes.
• Evaluates student performance and prepares regular progress reports.
• Assists with screening, evaluating and recommending services of students in the school's adaptive physical education program.
• Maintains thorough records for each student.
• Selects, requisitions and maintains instructional materials and aids.
• Conducts professional development opportunities for PE teachers.
• Participates in IEP development meetings as indicated by building LEA.
• Advise education professionals of students' physical abilities or disabilities and the accommodations required to enhance their school performance.
• Evaluate the motor needs of individual students to determine their needs for APE services.
• Attends staff development programs, curriculum development meetings and other professional activities.
• Keeps abreast of developments and research in the field of adapted physical education.
• Performs any other related duties as assigned by the administrator.

Job Requirements

• Must possess or be eligible for a teaching license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia with an endorsement in Physical Education or completion of a bachelor's degree and additional coursework necessary to obtain a teaching license.
• Preference given to those who have completed an approved teacher prep program.
• Three years of teaching experience is preferred.
• Experience designing programs for physically restricted/mentally challenged students preferred.
• Must possess effective instructional delivery techniques and skills.
• Must possess an in-depth knowledge in the areas of adaptive physical education, nutrition, weight management, physical fitness, stress management and adult health education.
• Must possess knowledge of the needs of physically restricted/mentally challenged students.
• Must possess the ability to instruct students in adaptive physical education.
• Must possess excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administrators, employees, parents and students.
• Participation in the Adapted PE Content Teaching Academy (CTA) required.