Adaptive Physical Education (APE) Teacher

The Adaptive Physical Education Teacher helps students with disabilities build motor skills physical fitness confidence and participation in physical education. This teacher assesses student needs supports service eligibility determinations and delivers individualized instruction aligned with each students Individualized Education Program (IEP). Through collaboration with educators therapists and families the teacher supports students physical academic and character development.

Responsibilities

Assessment and individualized planning

• Assess students motor skills and fitness levels to ensure that IEP present levels accurately reflect their abilities and needs.
• Evaluate students through the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) process for adaptive physical education services and reevaluate students currently receiving services.
• Develop and update annual IEP goals and objectives aligned with student needs curriculum standards and interventions that support classroom participation.
• Monitor student progress through observation informal assessment and consultation with classroom teachers.
• Participate in annual IEP meetings as needed.

Instruction and service delivery

• Adapt physical education instruction activities and lesson plans to meet students individual needs and IEP goals.
• Provide weekly services as specified in student IEPs including documented make-up sessions as needed and assigned.
• Provide consultation and implement services in inclusive settings when appropriate.
• Establish a safe supportive learning environment through effective student behavior management.
• Ensure teacher-to-student ratios in adaptive physical education courses comply with state requirements.
• Adhere to KIPPs clinical standards of practice.

Collaboration and communication

• Collaborate with occupational therapists physical therapists and classroom teachers to coordinate services and maintain continuity across settings.
• Guide students instructional assistants families and school staff in strategies that strengthen motor skills participation in individual and group activities and overall physical fitness.
• Maintain ongoing communication with special education facilitators and case managers regarding student needs progress and service delivery.

Qualifications :

The following are required of all KIPP New Orleans teachers:

• Bachelors degree

• Certification in adaptive physical education

• Personal affinity to our mission and vision as well as demonstrated commitment to our 5 core beliefs - Relentlessness Elevation Achievement Community and Hope

• Offers are contingent upon successful completion of a professional reference check proof of identity and work authorization (all KNOS employees must complete an I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification form) a state background check and verification of teaching experience

The following are strongly preferred for all KIPP New Orleans teachers:

• At least two years of teaching experience in urban open enrollment schools

• Demonstrated success raising student achievement outcomes

• State issued teaching credential 

Work Environment and Physical Demands

The physical demands and environmental conditions described below are representative but not exhaustive of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. All of these physical requirements should be able to be performed with clarity coherence and connectedness of the KNOS vision and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job the individual is regularly required to communicate information and ideas effectively so others will understand. 

• Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations including noisy environments such as cafeterias and playgrounds to more moderate situations such as classrooms or large group professional settings.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers and various digital devices and one needs to be able to read analyze and interpret data (emails memos letters etc.) and maintain visual attention and mental concentration for significant periods of time.

• Ability to meet the physical demands of classroom teaching (standing circulating occasional lifting/moving of classroom materials); Able to sit and work at a desk/computer for extended periods of time.

• Must be able to move throughout the school campus including classrooms hallways stairwells playgrounds cafeterias and other instructional or student activity spaces and may be required to stand walk or respond quickly during routine supervision or emergency situations.

• Ability to safely lift and move up to 30 lbs independently

• Duties may require traveling to other school facilities using employees personal transportation.

• This is a full-time 100% on-site position; Regular work hours Monday through Friday will be established with your supervisor. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Work Authorization

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

Commitments

• Maintain a friendly respectful professional and courteous attitude with all people including all KNOS employees Board members community and philanthropic partners funders and vendors.

• Model superior customer service behavior by maintaining positive relationships with all KNOS stakeholders.

• Contribute as a positive and effective team member; work effectively with other team members to accomplish KNOS goals. 

• Be prompt and available for flexible scheduling; be honest and fair in all professional dealings.

Additional Information :

• Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience and we routinely engage in compensation analysis for all roles across the organization to ensure that we remain competitive in the market. 

• 403(b) retirement plan KNOS matches 100% of employee contribution up to the first 5% of salary and any bonuses. Vested immediately in 403(b).

• KNOS employees are eligible for health and wellbeing benefits starting the first day of the month following their Date of Hire.

• Comprehensive customizable health coverage including disability life insurance hospital indemnity FSAs for health and dependent care and free dental and vision for employees.

• KNOS employees are provided 30 paid holidays and additional paid time off.

• Opportunities for on-going professional development.

Disclaimer:

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• This job description shall not constitute or be construed as a promise of employment or as a contract between KNOS and any of its employees.

KIPP New Orleans Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

At KIPP New Orleans Schools we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race color religion or belief national social or ethnic origin sex (including pregnancy) age disability sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression marital status veteran service genetic information family or parental status or any other status in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws. KNOS expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on any of the characteristics listed here. Improper interference with the ability of KNOS employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

KNOS complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the KNOS has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

Contact Us:

Please contact our regional Talent Team at with any questions.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time