Intern Adapted Physical Activity Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Position Definition:  The Adapted Physical Education Teacher shall have the responsibility to provide a physical education program of instruction for students to promote the development of recreation and leisure skills for greater participation in family, school, and community life. 

Relationship:  The Adapted Physical Education Teacher will be directly responsible to the Supervisor of Programs and Services.

Qualifications: 

Education/Experience: 

• PDE certification in Health and Physical Education.

Skills/Knowledge: 

• Demonstrates a proficient understanding and utilization of Microsoft Office Suite and other software packages for use in the Special Program and Services Department.
• Demonstrates the ability to work collaboratively with external and internal stakeholders.
• Demonstrates the ability to maintain complete confidentiality.
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrated by patience, understanding, and congeniality.
• Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates organizational skills and time management skills, providing for productivity, accuracy, and attention to detail in the carrying out of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates the ability to implement and comply with PA Individual Education Program process.
• Demonstrates the ability to prioritize assigned tasks.
• Completes tasks with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrates the ability to work independently and maintain departmental deadlines.
• Demonstrates the ability to make professional decisions.
• Demonstrates the ability to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Demonstrates the ability to provide training on the equipment/materials, as needed, to the student/staff involved.
• Demonstrates philosophy of lifelong learning.
• Proficient in the use of technology to communicate with students, parents, staff, administrators, and community members.
• Possesses the skills to provide the highest level of customer service, with patience and knowledge of the department's services.
• Ability to attend work regularly at assigned work hours subject to lawful leave rights and responsibilities.

Physical:

• Ability to stand, bend, stoop, sit, lift, reach, and communicate (vision, hearing, and speech) to effectively carry out functions, duties, and responsibilities.
• Ability to independently ambulate in and around work areas.
• Ability to travel to and from assigned work locations without employer support.
• Ability to exhibit appropriate manual dexterity to effectively carry out functions, duties, and responsibilities.
• Ability to conduct a safety restraint protocol which requires:

a normal degree of flexibility; 

the ability to stand, walk, run, and shuffle for at least several minutes; 

the ability to kneel on one and two knees and then stand up; 

the ability to bend the trunk at 45 degrees and twist to either side;

the ability to grasp firmly and raise hands above the head;

the ability to learn and correctly demonstrate multi-step physical skills 

Authority:  The Adapted Physical Education Teacher will have the authority to perform all functions listed belowin accordance with established policies and procedures.

Functions/Duties/Responsibilities:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function/duty/responsibility at acceptable standards. In accordance with both state and/or federal law, reasonable accommodations will be considered upon employee request.

Essential:

• Conducts functional assessments on recreation and leisure skills for students with disabilities.
• Provides and/or oversees the provision of a functional physical education curriculum for assigned students.
• Develops opportunities for increased integration in the schools for students with a disability into social recreation and leisure activities.
• Works with staff to integrate students with disabilities into school and community activities.
• Promotes the transition of students with disabilities the participation from home and school to community social, recreation, and leisure activities.
• Knowledge of the content and pedagogy is extensive, showing evidence of a continuing search for improved practice.
• Outcomes reflect high level learning relating to curriculum frameworks and standards, are adapted, where necessary, to the needs of individual students, and permit viable methods of assessment.
• Creates an environment of respect and rapport and establishes a culture for learning, where learning is valued by all.
• Sets high expectations for learning for all students.
• Organizes physical space to ensure the classroom is safe and students have equal access to learning activities.
• Demonstrates skills of effectively managing student behavior that are preventative and respectful to individual students.
• Provides instruction via clear and accurate oral and written communication.
• Provides clear, accurate, and scaffolded explanation of the purpose and content of a lesson that connects with students' knowledge and experiences.
• Provides timely quality feedback to students during instructional time.
• Engages students in learning while making lesson adjustments as necessary.
• Integrates related services into the instructional program.
• Demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness to students' interests and needs in planning and implementing instruction.
• Maintains student records, including all required paperwork and IEP's adhering to required timelines.
• Maintains accurate records, including data and progress monitoring to design future instruction.
• Works collaboratively with other CLIU #21 and district general education staff and students to integrate students into building level activities and classes.
• Participates in district and CLIU #21 activities.
• Maintains positive relationships with staff, students, and families by demonstrating mutual respect and cooperation.
• Seeks out and participates actively in professional development activities that contribute to the profession for growth.
• Seeks feedback on practice from supervisor and colleagues.
• Reflects on lesson effectiveness and the extent to which it meets instructional outcomes and adjusts lessons accordingly.
• Complies fully with all federal, state, CLIU #21 and school district policies, procedures, and regulations.

Secondary: 

• Provides parents with resources and training to develop the students' social, recreation, and leisure skills for greater participation in activities at home, in school, and in the community.
• This Job Description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform other duties as assigned.