Adaptive PE Teacher for Students with Disabilities

Cabarrus County School District; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Cabarrus County School District Related Services in Concord, North Carolina is seeking an Adapted PE Teacher to design, implement and oversee an APE program for students with disabilities. The role collaborates with general PE and special education staff to develop IEP goals, assess student needs, maintain documentation, and provide professional development for classroom teachers.

Requirements include NC teaching license in appropriate subject area, bachelor's in Education or Special Education,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education or Special Education from a regionally accredited college/university.
• Master's degree in Physical Education with Adapted Physical Education emphasis preferred.
• Three years of teaching experience in Health and Physical Education with a focus on students with disabilities.
• Experience with students with disabilities with multiple handicaps and severe and profound populations.

Responsibilities

• Designs the APE program so that it is consistent with the total educational philosophy and goals of the district.
• Collaborates with general Physical Education teachers, related service personnel, and Special Education staff in planning and developing the IEP.
• Develops and conducts professional development presentations to inform classroom teachers and school personnel of the mission, goals and objectives of APE and ways of achieving them in the school setting.
• Identifies, selects, and utilizes appropriate assessment instruments; creates and presents subsequent evaluation reports.
• Identifies strengths and weaknesses, develops measurable annual goals and measurable objectives/benchmarks for students' IEPs.
• Maintains up-to-date service delivery documentation for students receiving APE services.
• Advocates for Physical Education and APE with school personnel.

Skills

Adapted physical education

IEP collaboration

Communication skills

Time management

Interpersonal relationships

Consultative approach

Organization

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education or Special Education

Master's degree in Physical Education (Adapted PE) preferred

Three years teaching experience in Health/Physical Education (disabilities focus)

Experience with students with multiple handicaps & severe/profound populations

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Google apps

Job description

Cabarrus County School District Related Services in Concord, North Carolina is seeking an Adapted PE Teacher to design, implement and oversee an APE program for students with disabilities. The role collaborates with general PE and special education staff to develop IEP goals, assess student needs, maintain documentation, and provide professional development for classroom teachers.

Requirements include NC teaching license in appropriate subject area, bachelor's in Education or Special Education,