Description

PLACEMENT: Upper School, Grades 6-12

REPORTS TO:  Program Administrator/Director of Special Education

WORK YEAR REQUIREMENTS: 185 day school year

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide direct Physical Education and Adapted Physical Education services to students
• Instruct and guide students in the area of Health education, K-12
• Provide a Physical Education program for identified students consistent with state Physical Education requirements and IEP goals and objectives
• Encourage students to improve motor skills in order to develop a higher level of physical fitness and to promote lifetime leisure activities
• Improve social and emotional skills of students through physical activity and ealth education
• Identify students’ needs through psychomotor assessment/evaluation to determine how the student can benefit from regular PE or Adapted PE
• Monitor the Health and Wellness Policy
• Review and revise health education curriculum to insure alignment with the RI Health Education Framework
• Review and revise health education curriculum to insure alignment with theRI Physical Education Framework 
• Integrate nutritional themes from the RI Department of Health Education Framework emphasizing the health benefits of good nutrition
• Develop and implement IEP goals and objectives based on evaluation results and utilize instructional methods and materials that are deemed appropriate for accomplishing stated goals and objectives
• Modify skills/activities to meet the needs of a student, i.e. change equipment, rules, and time limits
• Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required
• Develop responsible rules of classroom behavior and sportsmanship
• Maintain order during the physical education class in a fair and just manner
• Utilize appropriate classroom management techniques during all health classes
• Consult with administrators, teachers and parents regarding student progress and/or problems
• Participate in and conduct staff development activities- 20 hours annually
• Collect data to monitor, and evaluate PE/ Health programs in an on-going manner
• Provide support to staff and students in the event of a safety-related incident, including, when necessary, the use of appropriate physical intervention.
• Demonstrate the ability to remain calm during a crisis situation as evidenced by the ability to make quick, rational decisions and prioritize immediate care needs to maintain a therapeutic environment and ensure safety.
• Participate in the physical management of students which can include but is not limited to, awareness and demonstration of safe body positioning at all times, awareness and coordination to block and deflect possible aggression, and the ability to physically hold struggling individuals, using approved methods only, to maintain safety for extended periods of time
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education and/or Program Administrator

Requirements

 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Must hold valid Rhode Island Teachers’ certification in Physical Education and Health.
• Must have obtained the endorsement in Adapted Physical Education from the Rhode Island Department of Education.
• Capable of teaching PK through High School.

 West Bay Collaborative is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer