Summary of Position
The Adapted Physical Education (APE) Specialist will work closely with the IEP Teams to help support and strategize in providing individualized physical education instruction or services to children, youth, or adults with exceptional physical needs due to gross motor developmental delays or other impairments.
Duties and Responsibilities
· Teach adapted physical education to students in grades K-12 in an assigned school or on an itinerant assignment.
· Implement IEP related services with fidelity using appropriate lesson plans and strategies.
· Participate in Individualized Education Program (IEP) meeting to develop an Individualized Education Program (IEP) for eligible students.
· Assess students' physical and perceptual motor needs, progress, expectations, goals, etc. for the purpose of developing baseline information for recommendations, placement, program development, and feedback to the IEP team.
· Provide for continuous evaluation of student progress toward achievement of IEP goals.
· Develop specialized equipment, goals and objectives for the purpose of improving students' motor skills.
· Advise paraprofessionals for the purpose of supporting individual student progress.
· Consult and collaborate with school staff and families in regard to students’ educational deficits
License Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in job related area
- Valid California K-12 teaching credential with authorization in Adapted Physical Education (APE)
Additional Requirements
Department of Justice fingerprint clearance
TB test result required
COVID-19 Vaccination and proof of vaccination required
Compensation
Part-Time Contract
3-10 hours/week
$80/hour
About Us
Devoted Educational Solutions (DES) provides high quality Special Education support services to students with special needs. DES supports charter schools and school districts in their pursuit to provide educational benefit to students and navigate the complex domain of Special Education. It is our mission to provide the highest quality support services to provide positive outcomes and help students achieve their potential. We utilize research-based strategies, emphasize student-teacher-community partnerships, and target lasting interventions.
Devoted Educational Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, age, gender or disability. Inquiries regarding compliance procedures may be directed to our personnel office.
Devoted Educational Solutions complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Persons with a disability who may need some accommodation in the hiring process should contact our personnel office.
Devoted Educational Solutions requires a successful candidate to provide it with employment eligibility and verification of a legal right to work in the United States in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act.
Right to Revise
This job description is not meant to be all-inclusive, and the DES reserves the right to revise this job description as necessary without advance notice. The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer without notice.
Job Types: Part-time, Contract
Pay: $85.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
COVID-19 considerations:
COVID 19 Vaccination required
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Walnut Park, CA 90255: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
License/Certification:
- Adaptive PE Credential (Required)
Work Location: In person
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