Physical Education Teacher

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assesses levels and needs of individuals and gathers evaluative data; plans and implements instructional goals and programs on the basis of evaluation and assessment; and provides instruction to individuals with developmental disabilities.

• Develop and organize a comprehensive physical education program that meets the needs of the individual and/or group of individuals.

• Participate in the development of the individual's IEPs

• Develops and implements age appropriate daily lesson plans to provide instruction using individual and group intervention strategies to enhance the individuals' basic motor coordination and physical abilities.

• May need to consult with instructors, specialist and families on individual's physical development capabilities

• Maintains classroom conducive to learning and free of health and safety hazards.

• Provide regularly scheduled physical education instruction for all preschool and school age individuals with appropriate adaptations to meet the needs of the individuals.

• Coordinate and maintain the swimming program for the preschool and school aged individuals. Coordinate and maintain the track and field program and bowling program for the intermediate through transitional school aged individuals.

• Prepares and maintains required reports and records (i.e., assessments, program objectives and progress data, correspondence, schedules and informational transmittals to parents).

• Operates educational equipment; prepares materials.

• Required to be a member of the Health and Wellness Committee

• Conducts conferences with individuals' parents or guardians and other appropriate personnel.

• Ensures and maintains harmonious and effective relationship with other employees, program participants, parent/guardians, and state and local community service agencies.

• Other duties as appropriate and assigned by the Principal and/or Superintendent.