Adapted Physical Education Teacher

Summary: Responsible for coordinating the design and implementation of programs that develop motor skills, physical fitness skills for students with disabilities with specialized instruction and appropriate learning accommodations and modifications.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the evaluation, monitoring, recommending and programming of students’ motor and physical fitness skills
• Evaluation of student progress through data collection and skill acquisition
• Oversee the Adapted Physical Education IEP student goals
• Assist the IEP team with student physical education-related assessments; develops, implements and monitors students’ individualized plans
• Attend IEP & Progress Review Meetings
• Instruct students in adapted physical education providing small group and individual activities
• Teach motor and fitness skills that will transfer to physical activity for recreation and leisure activities
• Assist in coordinating parental/guardian consent and release forms relating to physical education activities
• Assist in serving as liaison with representatives from physical activity-based community agencies.
• Develop a seasonal unit plan calendar
• Perform other duties as assigned

Essential Functions:

• Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job including inclement weather situations.
• Demonstrated evidence of mature judgment, good interpersonal skills, a desire to enrich individuals' lives and a willingness to learn from skilled professionals.
• Physical and mental capacity to work in stressful situations and de-escalate individuals who have limited cognition and complex needs
• Proficiency in written and spoken English is an essential function of the job.
• Pass Guild Driving test to access Guild vehicles for transportations of individuals.
• The ability to implement crisis intervention techniques as necessary, including Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (via certification through CPI)
• The ability to assist individuals in evacuation from school.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in physical education or related field
• Massachusetts Teaching Certification in Physical Education
• Adaptive Physical Education Certification (APE).
• A valid Water Safety or Advanced Life Saving Certificate
• Training or experience teaching skills to students who have mental health diagnoses and/or developmental disabilities.
• A valid driver's license
• Must meet Massachusetts Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) background check requirements.
• Reliable transportation to residential homes located in Massachusetts

The Guild for Human Services is committed to equal opportunity in all aspects of employment for qualified individuals

with a disability. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and State law, it is the policy of the Guild to provide reasonable accommodations in employment to qualified individuals with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of the Guild’s business or would change the essential functions of the position. Retaliation against an individual with a disability for utilizing this policy is prohibited.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $53,160.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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