Available Positions: 1

Location: Pathway/LESA Classroom Programs

Days per Week: 2 Days Per Week, (10 days Total)

Days in Session: June 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19

July 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

* Covers ESY CI students and 200 day programs.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Adaptive Physical Education Teacher is responsible for developing and implementing an instructional program that will give students with disabilities the opportunity to engage in leisure and recreational activity, while developing motor abilities. In addition, this individual will work collaboratively with school-based personnel (i.e., Physical Therapist) to develop personalized plans or routines to support students throughout the educational experience.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Note: These duties and responsibilities are judged to be "essential functions" in terms of the Americans With Disabilities Act or ADA. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The statements below are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed by such a person.

• Provides consultation to administrators, instructional staff, students, and families regarding evidence-based practices for the development of students’ motor activities, including recreation and leisure time activity.
• Provides direct instruction in the area of recreation and leisure time activity.
• Develop appropriate, measurable IEP goals and objectives as a member of the IEP team.
• Provides ongoing and periodic evaluation of student progress towards IEP goals and objectives.
• Develop and maintain an appropriate record keeping system.
• Consultation with local district physical education teachers on adaptive techniques and plans to utilize for students with adaptive physical education needs.
• Develop and maintain an appropriate relationship with parents and inform them of the student’s progress as necessary.
• Obtains, integrates, and interprets information regarding a student’s physical well-being and the supports necessary for success in school and life, and the planning and managing of adaptive physical education.
• Coordinate and facilitate the creation of any guidelines and procedures necessary to support effective, research-based adaptive physical education support practices across the county.
• Engage in regular professional learning opportunities to stay abreast of current evidence-based practices
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly and concisely in written and oral communication with administrators, staff, parents/guardians, and community agencies.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm and a positive attitude.
• Demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, families, school personnel, community agencies.
• Maintain physical education equipment.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• May supervise students.

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in field of education.
• Outdoor Adventure training preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Valid Michigan Teaching Certification with endorsement in Physical Education for Students with Disabilities (SP) required.

Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, teachers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Other Skills & Abilities
Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and community; ability to speak clear and concisely in written or oral communication.

Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will regularly sit, walk and stand. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The employee may occasionally lift up to 50 pounds such as student equipment and wheelchairs.

Work Environment
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is frequently required to interact with other staff. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being of students.

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment.

The Livingston Educational Service Agency does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, (including sexual orientation or transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category (collectively, "Protected Classes"), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.

Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies should be directed to the Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services.