Pediatric Adapted Physical Education Teacher - Bronx

Full-time

Description

We are currently seeking a full-time Adapted Physical Education teacher for our Bronx Children's Programs supporting pre-school aged students with developmental disabilities. This is a Monday-Friday, 8am-3pm opportunity.

It's more than a job; it's a calling. It's where passion meets purpose. ADAPT Community Network, formerly United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of NYC provides a multitude of services to people with developmental disabilities. At ADAPT, we are 3,000 strong, and it takes every one of us to empower the lives of the people we support. With caring and great resources at hand, we know what it takes to help people live fuller, happier, healthier lives.

Our employees show their commitment to the people we support every day, and we all deliver on our promise to provide innovative and comprehensive services to individuals with developmental disabilities.

For your next career move, apply with us at ADAPT Community Network! Wherever you work among our many locations around New York City, ADAPT offers paid training, competitive benefits, and we foster a team culture of learning, support, collaboration and career growth.

Under general direction, the Adapted Physical Education Teacher provides specialized physical education instruction to students with developmental, physical, and/or cognitive disabilities. The teacher develops and implements individualized and group programs designed to improve motor development, physical fitness, coordination, and functional mobility while supporting each student’s IEP goals.

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The duties and responsibilities of the Adapted Physical Education Teacher will include but are not limited to the following:

• Plans, organizes, and implements instructional activities tailored to meet each student’s individual educational goals and developmental needs.
• Assess student physical abilities, motor skills, and functional mobility.
• Prepare and deliver lesson plans that promote physical development and participation.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates short- and long-term educational objectives and progress for assigned students.
• Designs and adapts lesson plans, instructional materials, classroom layout, and environmental modifications to promote accessibility and engagement.
• Monitors, records, and evaluates student attendance, participation, and progress; prepares periodic progress and annual reports in compliance with agency and district requirements.
• Maintains the confidentiality and dignity of all students, ensuring privacy and respect in all interactions and documentation.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings, parent conferences, annual reviews, and staff meetings to ensure coordinated service delivery and collaborative decision-making.
• Supports curriculum development and contributes to program enhancement initiatives.
• Provides mentorship and training to student teachers and new instructional staff as assigned.
• Assists students with daily living skills as needed, including toileting, feeding, dressing, and mobility support.
• Implements universal precautions and safety protocols at all times.
• Participates in extracurricular activities, field trips, and community-based instruction to promote student learning and socialization.
• Ensures classroom materials, supplies, and equipment are appropriately requested, maintained, and utilized.
• Communicates regularly with parents and guardians to discuss student progress, classroom activities, and strategies for home support.
• Collaborates with program leadership and agency personnel to address programmatic needs, challenges, and improvements.
• Participates in professional development and in-service training to remain current on best practices in special education and instructional strategies.
• Keeps abreast of changes in the field and integrates new evidence-based practices into the classroom.
• Substitutes in another classroom as requested.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill,…