Adapted PE Teacher

Adapted PE Teacher

Locale:
Denton, Texas

Job : 5810757

Final date to receive applications: Jul 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Jun 30, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 4, 2026

Reports to: Campus Principal

Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Compensation Plan: Teacher Hiring Schedule

Minimum Salary: Teacher Hiring Schedule

Duty Days: 187 days per year

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Classroom Teacher >
Physical Education;
Special Education >
Adaptive Physical Education

Provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences in the core academic subject area assigned to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Enable students to develop competencies and skills to function successfully in society.

• Education and Certification: Bachelor’s degree required from an accredited university, Master’s degree preferred, Valid Texas Physical Education Teaching Certificate, Physical Education or Special Education Certificate (EC-12) issued by SBEC, Certified Adapted Physical Educator (CAPE) preferred, ESL certification preferred.
• Experience: Three (3) years of teaching experience preferred, Experience with special education students preferred.
• Special Knowledge and
  
  Skills:
  
  Knowledge of subjects assigned, Knowledge of Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) Committee process and Individual Education Plan (IEP) goal setting process and implementation, General knowledge of curriculum and instruction, Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills, Ability to obtain ESL certification within one year of hire.

• Applies knowledge of the purpose, philosophy, and legal foundations of evaluation, special education and adapted physical education.
• Demonstrates ethical and professional practices and responsibilities as required by the Texas Educators’ code of ethics.
• Develops collaborative relationships with families, educators, the school, the community, outside agencies, and related service personnel.
• Applies knowledge of student assessment and evaluation, program planning, and instructional decision making.
• Demonstrates knowledge of eligibility criteria and procedures for identifying students who may not safely or successfully participate in unrestricted activities during physical education and determining the presence of educational need.
• Selects, administers and interprets appropriate formal and informal assessments and evaluations.
• Demonstrates skills necessary for scheduling, time management, and organization.
• Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate curricula and instructional strategies for individuals with disabilities.
• Participates on a multi-disciplinary team that determines special education eligibility for students.
• Serves as a resource to campuses to ensure the district is in compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations associated with special education.
• Consults with administrators, support personnel and teachers on campuses to ensure IEPs are implemented.
• Provides training to district staff and parents of students with disability with regards to who may not safely or successfully participate in unrestricted activities during physical education.
• Supervises graduate students, clinical fellows (interns), adapted physical education, as well as mentors new hire adapted physical educators as assigned by supervisor.
• Provides appropriate service delivery models (e.g., variations in frequency, intensity, duration, and setting based on student needs) consistent with a wide variety of individual student needs.
• Develops and implements appropriate adapted physical education goals and objectives based on data (formal and informal).
• Conducts conferences with parents, students and teachers when needed to discuss concerns regarding the student’s program.
• Evaluates and reports student progress consistent with district expectations (end of every grading period).
• Works collaboratively with teachers to develop adapted physical education schedules and provide ongoing support for students in the classroom.
• Attends team meetings on campus and keeps classroom teachers informed of the…