Physical Education Teacher - Special Education

Overview

• Position Type:
  Special Education/ Teacher-Adaptive Physical Education
• Date Posted: 7/15/2026
• District:
  Lincoln Park Public Schools

Physical Education Teacher - Special Education at Beacon School (1) Physical Education

Position and duties may be assigned beyond the listed qualifications and responsibilities.

• Michigan Special Education Teacher Certification (Emotionally Impaired - SE certification or Adaptive Physical Education)
• Physical Education & Health (MB & MA or MX)
• Must meet North Central requirements for the position
• Experience in a center based program preferred
• Experience working with students with Emotional Impairments preferred
• Must meet MCL 380.1531 & Administrative Rules Governing the Certification of MI Teachers
• A minimum of 5 years classroom teaching experience preferred
• Knowledge of or strong interest in Physical Education programs
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education and/or Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable

• Implement and maintain a Physical Education program for ongoing curriculum and instructional improvement
• Deliver Physical Education oriented instruction
• Provide motivation for students to learn and engage in the Physical Education curriculum
• Demonstrate research-based instructional techniques along with classroom management skills
• Provide formative assessment and technology integration at a high level
• Provide differentiated instruction
• Work effectively with a multidisciplinary team
• Use appropriate technology tools
• Utilize a rich array of instructional methods, analyze data and use technology to improve instruction, and build professional relationships, solve problems, and plan collaboratively
• Provide instruction that supports the student skill building needed to meet the State Benchmarks
• Implement trauma-informed/resiliency-based strategies and interventions
• Implement building-wide PBIS
• Maintain compliance with special education timelines and required paperwork and documentation
• Possess skills to communicate to all members of the school and community
• Maintain a philosophy in accord with the Lincoln Park Public Schools
• Follow direction of administrators
• Provide classroom instruction and maintain appropriate records
• Meet the physical and mental demands of the teaching profession and the position

Other duties as assigned

Responsible to:
Building Administrators and Executive Director of Special Education

According to School Calendar

According to LPEA Master Agreement

EEO Statement:
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