2026-2027 Adapted Physical Education Teacher for The Constellations Program
About The Position
Crescent City Schools is seeking a full-time, well-qualified Adapted Physical Education Teacher. This position provides quality school-based occupational therapy services, which includes but is not limited to assessment/evaluation, intervention/treatment, IEP planning and implementation, discharge planning, related documentation, and communication between teachers, paraprofessionals, related services providers, administration, and families. This full-time position includes direct services with scholars, and coordinating/supervising Occupational Therapist Assistants at each school site. The Constellations Program’s occupational therapist will report to the Principal of the Constellation Program. Our Adapted Physical Education Teachers impact students’ lives by:
Requirements
- Believe in the mission and values of Crescent City Schools
- Believe in the unlimited potential of each child
- Have a minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching experience with students with disabilities.
- Have the desire to create a program for students with moderate to severe disabilities
- Have a BA or BS Degree
- Possess Louisiana Teacher Certification
Responsibilities
- Developing Individual Educational Programs for students with varying functioning levels
- Developing long and short-term learning goals and objectives according to program guidelines and the IEP
- Conducting daily classroom activities reflecting IEP goals and objectives
- Establishing an instructional pace consistent with students' learning process
- Communicating with parents/guardians about student progress
- Compiling, maintaining, and distributing to the teacher of record necessary service logs, progress reports, and any other required student records
- Facilitating extra-curricular physical education programs for students with exceptionalities
- Developing a physical education curriculum and program appropriate to the exceptional needs of students and the Louisiana content standards
- Developing and maintaining appropriate and current records and reports
- Meeting all reporting deadlines set by the school, school district, and the LDOE
- Quickly implementing feedback and goal-setting into lesson delivery
- Collaborating with teammates in grade-level and subject-level teams
- Participating in the life of the school, including student activities and events
- Maintaining a classroom culture conducive to student achievement
- Participating in daily, weekly, and quarterly meetings about student achievement
- Taking on other tasks, as needed
Benefits
- fully-paid health insurance
- immediate 4% 401k match
- employer-paid mental health services
- generous leave policies
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Job Type
Full-time
