SCHOOL AGE PHYSICAL EDUCATOR – SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM
About The Position
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 are offered on-going 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 get valuable experience and knowledge working in a classroom and community setting following the principles of applied behavior analysis.
Requirements
- Must possess a bachelor's or master’s degree and NYS Certification in Physical Education or Adaptive Physical Education
- Must demonstrate an interest in working with students with disabilities.
- Must demonstrate good interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Must demonstrate the ability to work in a team environment
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
- Exceptional Benefits: Including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, FSA, and EAP.
- Retirement Security: 403(b) retirement plan.
- Invest in Your Future: Tuition reimbursement opportunities.
- Career Growth: Opportunities for advancement within Brightway Living & Learning.
- Paid time off for school breaks!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
