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Title:                            Teacher Physical Education (Must be willing to obtain the Adapted Physical Education Endorsement) within 1 year of Hire)

Endorsement: 13 Semester Hours as Institution of Higher Education with 4 classes (inclusive of the 200 hour field internship) at employees expense (ESC provides a Tuition Reimbursement program)
Qualifications:              

Bachelor's Degree with a major in Physical Education or equivalent (e.g. Sport Science, Kinesiology, etc.)                                  
Valid Ohio Teacher's Certification/Licensure
Adapted Physical Education Endorsement
Required criminal background check
Meets USCIS I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification

Reports To:                  Superintendent and/or Designee
Job Goal:                     To provide planning, consultation, coordination of resources, instruction, training and assessment services to assist district personnel and families in the development, implementation and evaluation of adapted physical education services that is appropriate for a student with a disability.                       
Essential Functions:   

1. Assist district personnel in developing Adapted Physical Education (APE) interventions for students that are based on best practice and current research.
2. Provide quality physical education to students with disabilities in such areas as: human development, motor behavior, and exercise science.
3. Assist with the development of the IEP.
4. Attend Intervention Assistance Team (IAT), Evaluation Team (ET), and Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings and other meetings at district request.
5. Provide written documentation of observations, consultations, and recommendations for district follow-up.
6. Provide resources and training in the area of Adapted Physical Education strategies, and curricula for use with students with disabilities.
7. Identify resource materials related to Adapted Physical Education and have collaborative discussions with the team, district personnel and/or the ESC supervisor about the feasibility of purchasing these materials.
8. Provide consultation and staff development activities upon request from teachers, paraprofessionals, and other district personnel regarding students' physical education program.
9. Provide assessments of motor development and physical development as part of the multi-factored evaluation.
10. Assist with curriculum theory, development, and instruction based on relevant and appropriate assessments.
11. Provide student instruction that is aligned with the team's recommendations and decisions.
12. Maintain communication with all personnel, including other team members, district personnel, families and students.
13. Assume responsibility for district compliance with regulations regarding required Adapted Physical Education services to students with disabilities.
14. Provide and follow schedules for assigned schools and inform appropriate personnel of variances from schedule.
15. Arrange travel time to maximize contact with students and to accomplish other duties.
16. Engage in continuing education and professional growth activities related to licensure and education.
17. Perform other related duties as may be assigned by the director or superintendent/designee.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Attitudes, and Other Responsibilities

1. Ability to work effectively with others.
2. Ability to communicate ideas and directions clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
3. Organizational and problem solving skills.
4. Ability to generate correspondence independently.
5. Respects confidences shared by the staff and operates in a discreet manner in all related matters.

 
Additional Working Conditions

1. Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue.
2. Occasional operation of vehicle under inclement weather conditions
3. Occasional alternative/flexible hours/days.
4. Occasional travel.
5. Occasional interruption of duties by staff and/or telephone.
6. Occasional interaction with unruly children and angry parents.
7. Supplemental contracts or compensation may be awarded by a district for additional duties and responsibilities, at their discretion.

Note:  The above lists are not ranked in order of importance.
This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the incumbent.  The incumbent will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by the incumbent supervisor, appointing authority.