Adapted PE Paraprofessional

Tooele County School District; Tooele (UT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Tooele County School District is seeking an Adapted PE Paraprofessional to support students under the supervision of a credentialed Adaptive Physical Education specialist. You will assist with lesson plans, data collection, and supervision, helping students develop motor skills, fitness, and recreational skills.

Travel between schools is required as an itinerant position, with a 29-hour weekly schedule across 177 days per year.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Associate degree preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years old.

Responsibilities

• Provide Adapted Physical Education services to students with special needs through lesson plans and data collection.
• Instruct students using adapted physical education techniques to improve fitness and motor skills.
• Maintain student records with confidentiality.
• Provide students positive feedback to encourage development.
• Provide instruction to individuals or small groups meeting physical needs or goals.
• Establish and maintain safe, orderly learning environments.
• Carry out lesson plans provided by the Adapted Physical Education teacher.
• Communicate progress confidentially to the AE teacher.
• Attend progress meetings with the AE teacher.
• Maintain inventory of equipment and materials.
• Itinerant – driving between schools.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate Degree, preferred

Job description

Adapted PE Paraprofessional JobID: 10920

• Date Posted: 8/14/2026
• Location: District Office

Adaptive PE Paraprofessional

Position Purpose: Under supervision of a credentialed Adaptive Physical Education (A.P.E.) specialist, completes a variety of tasks and activities designed to develop motor skills, physical fitness, sports recreation, and game achievement; works with students who have been identified as requiring Adaptive Physical Education by an Individualized Education Team (I.E.P. Team); requires the ability to utilize and maintain specialized equipment and materials; performs related duties as assigned by the A.P.E. Specialist or TCSD District Special Education Department.

Essential job functions

• Provide Adapted Physical Education services to students with special needs through lesson plans, data collection and close guidance and supervision of the Adapted Physical Education teacher.
• Instruct students, using adapted physical education techniques, to improve physical fitness, gross motor skills, perceptual motor skills, or sports, recreation and game achievement.
• Maintain thorough student records to document attendance, participation, or progress, ensuring confidentiality of all records.
• Provide students positive feedback to encourage them and help them develop an appreciation for physical education.
• Provide individual or small groups of students with adapted physical education instruction that meets desired physical needs or goals.
• Establish and maintain standards of behavior to create safe, orderly, and effective environments for learning.
• Carry out lesson plans provided by assigned Adapted Physical Education teacher.
• Communicate behavioral observations and student progress reports to the Adapted Physical Education teacher while ensuring confidentiality.
• Attend meetings with the assigned Adapted Physical Education teacher to discuss progress of students, behavior needs and, lesson plans.
• Maintain inventory of instructional equipment, materials, or aids.
• Itinerant - Driving from school to school.

Equipment

Use of physical education equipment required; Use of standard office equipment, such as personal computers, copiers, and online learning management systems required

Travel Requirements

Travel between schools, or between schools and central offices may be required of certain positions

Work Environment

Works in School buildings, possibly outside, standard office and gymnasium environments.

Qualification Profile

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Associate Degree, preferred
• Must be at least 21 years of age

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Contract

• *29 hours per week, 177 days per year, Time Card

Not Benefit eligible