ADAPTIVE PE TEACHER

St. Coletta of Greater Washington
Washington, DC
Category Education
Job Description
The Adaptive PE Teacher is responsible for designing and implementing age-appropriate motor/leisure programs for students with intellectual disabilities, autism, and/or multiple disabilities. The teacher provides quality adapted physical education activities with accommodations, modifications, and adaptations to make each activity accessible to students and to improve their gross motor skills.

Requirements

  • Knowledge of assessment and goal writing for the pediatric population with neurological and muscular disorders
  • Ability to assess the physical motor needs of students and plan appropriate instruction programs
  • Ability to effectively plan, develop, and implement appropriate adaptive physical education activities
  • Ability to accurately complete required reports promptly
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective communication with therapists, teachers, classroom staff, parents, and students
  • Successful completion of the required training courses within a specified period of time
  • Tuberculosis screening to ensure no significant risk to the health and safety of others
  • Successfully passing a criminal background investigation and pre-employment drug screening

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Paid time off
  • Holidays
  • Personal days
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