Adaptive PE Teacher

Ascension Parish School Board; Gonzales (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascension Parish School Board is seeking an Adapted Physical Education Teacher to provide a modified PE program for students with disabilities in Gonzales, LA. The role reports to the SPED leadership and involves planning and delivering compliant IEP-based services.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree with Adapted Physical Education certification and a Louisiana teaching certificate, with regular collaboration among SPED staff and general education teachers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; certification in Adapted Physical Education.
• Louisiana Teaching Certificate required; SPED eligibility as applicable.
• Adapted Physical Education Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver adapted physical education for students with disabilities.
• Develop annual IEPs with appropriate teams.
• Collaborate with SPED teachers, paraprofessionals, general education staff.
• Ensure confidentiality and regulatory compliance in all reports.

Skills

IEP planning

Collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Adapted Physical Education Certification

Louisiana Teaching Certificate

Job description

Adaptive PE Teacher

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Job Details

Job ID: 5929979

Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 12:00 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Sep 16, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Ascension Parish School Board

Job Description

I.

JOB TITLE:

Adapted Physical Education Teacher

JOB TYPE:

353

POSITION REPORTS TO:

Principal/Director/Supervisor of Special Education

PAY GRADE:

T-1

FLSA STATUS:

Exempt

ASSIGNMENT PERIOD

182 days

II. SUMMARY OF POSITION’S PURPOSE

Provides a modified physical education program to special education students who qualify for APE services.

III. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION – Bachelor's Degree. Certification in Adapted Physical Education and other areas of Special Education as necessary. Valid Louisiana Teaching Certificate. Additional criteria as established by the School Board.

IV. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Special Education Competencies: An Adapted Physical Education Teacher is required to plan and implement specially designed instruction to meet the unique needs of a student with disabilities.

Examples of these competencies include, but not limited to the following:

• Adheres to all local, state, and federal regulations regarding provisions of services to students with disabilities;
• Maintains and ensures student confidentiality;
• Plans, develops, and implements an Individual Education Plan for all students at least annually with appropriately constituted IEP team;
• Delivers each student's IEP services in collaboration with other SPED teachers, paraprofessionals, general education teachers, and other service providers as appropriate;
• Compiles a progress report to be sent home at the end of each grading period with the student's report card to inform parents of students' progress toward established IEP goals;
• Completes all reports and required paperwork accurately and in a timely manner as required by local, state, and federal guidelines.

National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NIET, 2011) teaching skills, knowledge, and professionalism performance standards will be used for teacher evaluation in conjunction with measures of student growth. Measures of student growth will be aligned with the Ascension Parish Public School System's accountability measures as outlined in the Louisiana Accountability System.

Designing and Planning Instruction: Instructional plans are based on extensive content knowledge and understanding of students and are designed to engage students in significant learning. All aspects of the plans – instructional outcomes, learning activities, materials, resources, and assessments – are in complete alignment and are adapted as needed for individual students. Written lesson plans represent the appropriate content, provide opportunities for student involvement in the learning process and assess student progress effectively. Examples of this accountability include, but are not limited to, the following:

Instructional plans include:

• Measurable and explicit goals aligned to state content standards.
• Activities, materials, and assessments that are aligned to state standards.
• Logical sequencing building on student's background knowledge and sub-objectives.
• Appropriate amount of time allotted for student work, student reflection, and lesson/unit closure.
• Regular opportunities to accommodate individual student needs.

Assignment and assessment plans include:

• Student