Teacher, Itinerant Adapted Physical Education

DPS•Denver, CO

About The Position

The Adapted PE Teacher will collaborate and partner with general education physical education teachers, special education service providers, parents and the student to implement Individualized Education Programs (IEP) for students with disabilities who qualify for adapted physical education services. What DPS Offers You: A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives. Competitive Teacher Compensation and Procomp Incentive plan, click here for the DCTA Teacher and SSP Salary Schedule. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles. Please note: You must submit all relevant documentation via onboarding before the deadline (15 days after receiving your offer letter) for salary setting purposes. In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement. For more information visit our New Employee Resources . This position is represented by an employee association (bargaining unit). Please see the Employee Associations Page for the current master agreement and important documents associated with your bargaining unit.

Requirements

Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education, K-12; Master's Degree preferred
Must hold a valid Colorado Department of Education (CDE) teaching license.
Special Education or Adapted Physical Education endorsement through the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) is preferred
Completion of an approved graduate-level program in adapted physical education for school-aged children is preferred
Effective time management and organizational skills
Course work in Adapted Physical Education (APE) is strongly recommended, but not required
Experience working with students with disabilities is preferred
Valid Colorado Drivers License
Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.
Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with young special needs students and their parents preferred.
Experience working with young special needs children who represent the diversity of the District school community is preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs relevant, comprehensive evaluations for students with disabilities or suspected disabilities to support team determination of the need for APE specialized instruction supports and services
Provide direct specialized instruction to students in one-on-one and/or small groups in accordance with the designated APE IEP services and goals inside and/or outside of the general education physical education class
Provide indirect consultative support to general education physical education teachers to successfully implement accommodation(s) and modification(s) to support students with access, participation in, and making progress in the general education curriculum
Provide indirect support to special education teachers and paraprofessionals responsible to assist and support students in their general education physical education curriculum and make progress on their APE goals, including supporting data tracking
Providing documentation that is accurate and appropriate, including recording progress toward IEP goals, complete IEP progress reports in accordance with the school's reporting schedule, service documentation, etc.
Attend and participate in IEP meeting, parent teacher conference and other designated job related meetings
As directed by the Special Education Department, provide and/or participate in professional development to support skill development of school staff and/or parents, as well as self
May participate in extra-duty activities as outlined in the teachers' collective bargaining agreement (this is for coaching, tutoring, or summer programs, etc. for Dept. of Labor laws).
Other duties as assigned