Special Education Physical Education Teacher

Special Education Physical Education Teacher

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Goal: To provide specialized, engaging, and meaningful physical education instruction to students with a wide range of disabilities, including Severe Multiple Impairment (SMI), Severe Cognitive Impairment (SCI), Severe Emotional Impairment (SEI), Moderate Cognitive Impairment (MCI), and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The APE Teacher is responsible for designing a classroom and community‑based program that fosters the maximum level of functional independence, physical well‑being, and social integration for every student.

• Current Michigan Teacher's Certificate.
• Appropriate Special Education Endorsement.
• Meet Highly Qualified Standards.
• Adaptive P.E. and Lifeguard Certification (reimbursed by ISD).
• Responsible for obtaining and maintaining all required training, certificates, and approvals, and providing documentation to the business office before expiration.
• Must have regular and reliable job attendance, performance, and the physical ability to do the job.

• Develop and work toward achievement of performance objectives for each assigned student, with a system for data collection and evaluation.
• Demonstrate the ability to instruct students individually and in groups, based on knowledge of child growth and development and using multi‑sensory techniques.
• Evaluate, revise, and implement classroom curriculum.
• Be trained and certified to teach Michigan Sex Education and remain current in Michigan Sex Education laws.
• Chair the Human Growth and Development Committee (Sex Education).
• Collaborate with all teachers to maintain HGD lessons and materials for all student levels.
• Team‑teach all levels of HGD with the school nurse.
• Work as a team with assistant teachers and program assistants to pursue and meet individual performance objectives and assist students in personal care, creating an organized, positive classroom environment that maintains the dignity of the individual student.
• Maintain appropriate records (e.g., accident forms, medical reports, Department of Human Services reports, educational and attendance records).
• Involve students in community‑based instruction/activities and ensure their safety in community outings/training, as appropriate/IEP.
• Establish a positive relationship with parents and home providers, and communicate regularly about growth, progress, problems, and successes.
• Analyze student behavior and assist in the development and implementation of behavior supports as needed.
• Serve as a resource to parents of impaired students, providing information and/or contacts for support, assistance, or knowledge of their child's impairment.
• Work cooperatively with ancillary staff, office staff, administration, and community service agencies.
• Explore and establish inclusion opportunities with peers.
• Supervise assigned student teachers, interns, vocational students, and volunteers.
• Demonstrate professional improvement through in‑service attendance, SCECHs or college credit, and conference attendance.
• Prepare required reports and provide necessary information accurately and punctually.
• Identify program needs and assist in finding solutions for special education problems.
• Participate in school‑wide events and schedules.
• Constantly monitor and evaluate the safety and well‑being of all students and report any concerns to the proper authorities.
• Oversee and share information/knowledge with teachers and assistant teachers.
• Dispense and record student medications and communicate regularly with the school nurse.
• Responsible for objectives in gross motor, fitness, aquatics, and sports domains.
• Assist classroom teachers with community‑based instruction.
• Maintain positive school/community relationships.
• Arrange efficient instructional schedules cooperatively with other instructional staff.
• Arrange transportation for community‑based instruction.
• Responsible for program funds.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the St. Joseph County ISD Administrators.

• Climb steps and playground equipment as needed.
• Walk long distances in community‑based instruction.
• Lift and position physically…