Brooklyn Blue Feather-Special Education Physical Education Teacher

AHRC NYC•New York, NY

8d•$79,760 - $81,411•Onsite

About The Position

AHRC New York City is seeking a Physical Education Teacher for the Brooklyn Blue Feather program located in Sheepshead Bay. This is a full-time position within a 10-month program that also includes a 30-day summer session. The role involves working with school-age students with autism and other developmental disabilities, developing and implementing individualized physical education programs aligned with NYS Common Core Standards and IEP objectives.

Requirements

BA or MA in Special Education/Physical Education required.
Eligibility for NYS Teacher Certification required.
Ability to work effectively with children with developmental disabilities and autism.

Nice To Haves

NYS Teacher Certification preferred

Responsibilities

Demonstrate knowledge of developmental disabilities of students and their impact on performance and functioning.
Assess students’ needs and abilities and develop individualized physical education programs based on findings.
Develop an Adaptive Physical Education Curriculum that incorporates current theory, research, and practice and meet the needs and abilities of school age students with autism and other disabilities.
Prepare daily lesson plans with activities that are aligned to NYS Common Core Standards, informed by authentic assessment data which advance goals and as applicable, reflect the objectives on the IEP; and progress reports as needed.
Incorporate goals and clinical recommendations into each student’s program.
Work directly with students, engaging in and supervising all physical education activities and coordinate staffs’ interactions with students.