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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 “Certified Adapted Physical Educator”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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