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Job Description

Provide individualized physical education instruction or services to children, youth, or adults with exceptional physical needs due to gross motor developmental delays or other impairments.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 25-2059.01

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Adapted Physical Education Specialists”.

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Tasks for “Adaptive Physical Educator”

Provide individual or small groups of students with adapted physical education instruction that meets desired physical needs or goals.
Attend in-service training, workshops, or meetings to keep abreast of current practices or trends in adapted physical education.
Write or modify individualized education plans (IEPs) for students with intellectual or physical disabilities.
Write reports to summarize student performance, social growth, or physical development.
Instruct students, using adapted physical education techniques, to improve physical fitness, gross motor skills, perceptual motor skills, or sports and game achievement.
Assess students' physical progress or needs.
Maintain inventory of instructional equipment, materials, or aids.
Adapt instructional techniques to the age and skill levels of students.
Maintain thorough student records to document attendance, participation, or progress, ensuring confidentiality of all records.
Evaluate the motor needs of individual students to determine their need for adapted physical education services.
Establish and maintain standards of behavior to create safe, orderly, and effective environments for learning.
Prepare lesson plans in accordance with individualized education plans (IEPs) and the functional abilities or needs of students.
Review adapted physical education programs or practices to ensure compliance with government or other regulations.
Request or order physical education equipment, following standard procedures.
Communicate behavioral observations and student progress reports to students, parents, teachers, or administrators.
Provide students positive feedback to encourage them and help them develop an appreciation for physical education.
Advise education professionals of students' physical abilities or disabilities and the accommodations required to enhance their school performance.
Provide adapted physical education services to students with intellectual disabilities, autism, traumatic brain injury, orthopedic impairments, or other disabling condition.
Assist in screening or placement of students in adapted physical education programs.

Related Technology & Tools

Personal flotation devices
Footballs
Hula hoops
Kickboards
Volleyballs
Upper body ergometers
Jump ropes
Personal computers
Computer laser printers
Croquet sets
Softball bats
Basketballs
Basketball hoops
Beeper balls
Golf clubs
Bowling sets
Balance boards
Upper body weight machines
Dart board equipment
Digital video disk DVD players
Tennis rackets
Soccer balls
Shuffleboard sets
T-ball equipment
Hockey sticks
Emergency first aid kits
Exercise bands
Badminton sets
Electric wheelchairs
Swim flippers
Archery targets
Desktop computers
Medicine balls
Dumbbells
Compact disk CD players
Balance beams
Parachutes
Soccer goals
Lower body weight machines
Laptop computers

Microsoft Word
Individualized Educational Program IEP software
Web browser software
Email software
Microsoft Excel
Database software
Student record software