Adapted Physical Education Teacher

Job Title

Adapted Physical Education Teacher

Job Code

SE-130

Job Grade

Teacher's Schedule

Job Goal

To plan and teach physical education activities specifically designed to address individual development needs of special education students within the Huntsville City School System and to provide each student with opportunities to achieve established goals.

Reports To

Principal as assigned

Supervises

Classroom Support Staff


Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Plans adapted physical education sessions for special education students as approved by the HCS Board of Education and correlating modified lesson plans and learning activities to meet the individual needs and abilities of assigned students within the Special Education Services program.
• Teaches special education students in a manner that accommodates students' individual skills and abilities; contributes to educational, physical, and social development; promotes independent learning and academic success; and provides opportunities for active and successful participation.
• Supervises students in the physical education class setting to enforce appropriate rules and procedures in accordance with district policies, maintain clear standards of student behavior, ensure student safety and health, and achieve an orderly, functional environment conducive to learning.
• Attends Individual Education Program (IEP) meetings and collaborates with IEP team members for the purpose of evaluating, recommending, and implementing appropriate IEP goals, accommodations, treatments, and services for each student.
• Administers state-mandated fitness tests and utilizes results to assess gross motor skills and development needs and determine appropriate improvement plans.
• Prepares and maintains accurate, complete, and proper records, reports, and documentation pertaining to special education students; updates student records regarding daily attendance and state-mandated fitness test grades in the student management database.
• Works with Special Education Services personnel and general education teachers as appropriate to evaluate and discuss students' needs and progress, develop teaching strategies and instructional activities for integration into the district's adopted curriculum, coordinate instructional efforts, identify academic and behavioral issues, and make referrals to HCS personnel or other professionals as needed.
• Communicates effectively with students' parents to establish rapport, discuss progress, communicate expectations, develop plans for improvement, answer inquiries, and assist in resolving existing and potential issues for the purpose of providing a solid educational foundation in accordance with each student's unique needs and abilities while maintaining confidentiality.
• Provides leadership to classroom assistants as applicable and communicates effectively to assign duties in order to meet classroom goals and develop effective instructional plans.
• Operates responsibly and monitors students in the use and care of physical education equipment and assistive technology devices in compliance with established policies.
• Makes provisions to ensure availability to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
• Notifies appropriate personnel regarding evidence of child abuse/neglect (as required by state law), as well as severe medical or social conditions, potential suicide, or students appearing to be under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances.
• Maintains familiarity with the school's safety plan and actively contributes to a safe school environment by following applicable procedures and laws, reporting unsafe actions and/or conditions, and assisting with supervision as required.
• Participates in a variety of staff meetings as well as approved professional development programs, including in-service activities, educational conferences, teacher training workshops, etc., and serves on various teams and committees when appropriate.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.

Qualifications

A Bachelor's Degree in Education from an accredited university and a valid Alabama teaching certificate endorsed in Special Education.

Physical Requirements

Exerts 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, 10-25 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly.

Terms of Employment
Nine month year. Salary as recommended by the Superintendent and approved by the Board.

This specification has been designed to represent the general nature and level of work found in this position. As such, it is not intended to contain all duties and qualifications of an employee in this position. Consequently, it is not intended to be perceived as an identification of essential job functions as required by ADA. Note: The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or logical assignment to that position.