Who We Are:
The Springfield City School District, home to The John Legend Theatre, is seeking an Adapted Physical Education Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. We are a nationally ranked Division I District serving approximately 7,500 Pre-K through grade 12 students, in a vibrant learning community of 17 state of the art buildings in west-central Ohio. The Springfield City School District values the racial, ethnic and socioeconomic diversity of our student body, faculty and staff. Our academic and extracurricular aim is to ensure social and emotional learning growth for students with a wealth of opportunity, including a 1:1 initiative and the YouMedia Center, which is a digital learning lab offering students activities such as 3-D printing, graphic design, and videography. We are Wildcats!
As a Teacher you are required to:

• Current licensure issued by the Ohio Department of Education
• Be flexible in your work schedule and be willing to attend/participate in professional development sessions
• Be willing to serve on teams
• Have the ability to relate to and teach students with diverse backgrounds
• Demonstrate enthusiasm in your role

As an Adapated Physical Education Teacher:

• Adapt instructional techniques to the age and skill levels of students.
• Instruct students, using adapted physical education techniques, to improve physical fitness, gross motor skills, perceptual motor skills, or sports and game achievement.
• Provide individual or small groups of students with adapted physical education instruction that meets desired physical needs or goals.
• Provide students positive feedback to encourage them and help them develop an appreciation for physical education.
• Establish and maintain standards of behavior to create safe, orderly, and effective environments for learning.
• Provide adapted physical education services to students with intellectual disabilities, autism, traumatic brain injury, orthopedic impairments, or other disabling conditions.
• Assess students' physical progress or needs.
• Assist in screening or placement of students in adapted physical education programs.
• Evaluate the motor needs of individual students to determine their need for adapted physical education services.
• Collaborate with other educational personnel to provide inclusive activities or programs for children with disabilities.
• Maintain thorough student records to document attendance, participation, or progress, ensuring confidentiality of all records.
• Advise education professionals of students' physical abilities or disabilities and the accommodations required to enhance their school performance.
• Communicate behavioral observations and student progress reports to students, parents, teachers, or administrators.
• Write or modify individualized education plans (IEPs) for students with intellectual or physical disabilities.
• Write reports to summarize student performance, social growth, or physical development.
• Prepare lesson plans in accordance with individualized education plans (IEPs) and the functional abilities or needs of students.
• Attend in-service training, workshops, or meetings to keep abreast of current
• Review adapted physical education programs or practices to ensure compliance with government or other regulations.
• Request or order physical education equipment, following standard procedures.
• Maintain inventory of instructional equipment, materials, or aids.
• Facilitates critical-thinking, problem-solving, and creativity skills
• Collaborates with teachers and other related service staff
• Shares knowledge and resources that enhance student learning
• Supports the implementation of Leader In Me and Social Emotional Learning
• Performs other duties as assigned

What We Offer:
As a contracted employee, Teachers work 183 days per year and 7.25 hours per day.

Starting salary is $42,957.00 with increases for additional education and experience.

Contracted employees receive competitive benefits.
All employees receive professional development

Salary details available below in the Springfield Education Association (SEA) negotitated agreement:
Springfield Education Association (SEA)

***Special Note: $1,600.00 Annual Longevity Bonus awarded to the successful candidate!!!