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KIPP New Orleans
Adaptive Physical Education (APE) Teacher
Edtech.com's Summary
KIPP is hiring an Adaptive Physical Education (APE) Teacher to help students with disabilities at KIPP New Orleans Schools build motor skills, fitness, confidence, and participation in physical education. The role assesses student needs, supports eligibility decisions for services, and delivers instruction tied to each student's IEP. The teacher works with educators, therapists, and families to support students' physical, academic, and character development.
Highlights
- Assess students' motor skills and fitness so IEP present levels reflect their needs
- Evaluate students for adaptive physical education services through the MTSS process and reevaluate current participants
- Write and update annual IEP goals and objectives aligned with student needs and curriculum standards
- Adapt physical education lessons and activities to individual needs and IEP goals
- Provide weekly services as specified in student IEPs, including documented make-up sessions
- Consult with classroom teachers, occupational therapists, and physical therapists and serve students in inclusive settings
- Monitor progress through observation, informal assessment, and consultation, and join annual IEP meetings as needed
- Guide students, instructional assistants, families, and staff in strategies that strengthen motor skills and participation
- Bachelor's degree and certification in adaptive physical education
- Two or more years of urban teaching experience and a state teaching credential are strongly preferred
Adaptive Physical Education (APE) Teacher Full Description
KIPP New Orleans Schools (KNOS) is a non-profit network of 12 college/career-preparatory, public charter schools serving approximately 5,000 elementary, middle, and high school students, and over 2,000 alumni. We are united around a shared promise: to build academically excellent schools that create unlimited opportunity for all students.
Job Description
The Adaptive Physical Education Teacher helps students with disabilities build motor skills, physical fitness, confidence, and participation in physical education. This teacher assesses student needs, supports service eligibility determinations, and delivers individualized instruction aligned with each student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP). Through collaboration with educators, therapists, and families, the teacher supports students’ physical, academic, and character development.
Responsibilities
Assessment and individualized planning
- Assess students’ motor skills and fitness levels to ensure that IEP present levels accurately reflect their abilities and needs.
- Evaluate students through the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) process for adaptive physical education services and reevaluate students currently receiving services.
- Develop and update annual IEP goals and objectives aligned with student needs, curriculum standards, and interventions that support classroom participation.
- Monitor student progress through observation, informal assessment, and consultation with classroom teachers.
- Participate in annual IEP meetings, as needed.
Instruction and service delivery
- Adapt physical education instruction, activities, and lesson plans to meet students’ individual needs and IEP goals.
- Provide weekly services as specified in student IEPs, including documented make-up sessions as needed and assigned.
- Provide consultation and implement services in inclusive settings, when appropriate.
- Establish a safe, supportive learning environment through effective student behavior management.
- Ensure teacher-to-student ratios in adaptive physical education courses comply with state requirements.
- Adhere to KIPP’s clinical standards of practice.
Collaboration and communication
- Collaborate with occupational therapists, physical therapists, and classroom teachers to coordinate services and maintain continuity across settings.
- Guide students, instructional assistants, families, and school staff in strategies that strengthen motor skills, participation in individual and group activities, and overall physical fitness.
- Maintain ongoing communication with special education facilitators and case managers regarding student needs, progress, and service delivery.
Qualifications
Required of all KIPP New Orleans teachers:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Certification in adaptive physical education
- Personal affinity to our mission and vision, as well as demonstrated commitment to our 5 core beliefs: Relentlessness, Elevation, Achievement, Community, and Hope
- Offers are contingent upon successful completion of a professional reference check, proof of identity and work authorization (all KNOS employees must complete an I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification form), a state background check, and verification of teaching experience
Strongly preferred:
- At least two years of teaching experience in urban, open enrollment schools
- Demonstrated success raising student achievement outcomes
- State issued teaching credential
Work Environment and Physical Demands
- Regularly required to communicate information and ideas effectively, including in noisy environments such as cafeterias and playgrounds and in classrooms or large group professional settings.
- Ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
- Routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers and digital devices, and must maintain visual attention and mental concentration for significant periods of time.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of classroom teaching (standing, circulating, occasional lifting/moving of classroom materials) and to sit and work at a desk/computer for extended periods.
- Must be able to move throughout the school campus, including classrooms, hallways, stairwells, playgrounds, and cafeterias, and may be required to stand, walk, or respond quickly during supervision or emergency situations.
- Ability to safely lift and move up to 30 lbs independently.
- Duties may require traveling to other school facilities using personal transportation.
- This is a full-time, 100% on-site position; regular work hours, Monday through Friday, will be established with your supervisor. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required.
Work Authorization
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
Commitments
- Maintain a friendly, respectful, professional and courteous attitude with all people, including all KNOS employees, Board members, community and philanthropic partners, funders, and vendors.
- Model superior customer service behavior by maintaining positive relationships with all KNOS stakeholders.
- Contribute as a positive and effective team member; work effectively with other team members to accomplish KNOS goals.
- Be prompt and available for flexible scheduling; be honest and fair in all professional dealings.
Additional Information
- Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.
- 403(b) retirement plan: KNOS matches 100% of employee contribution up to the first 5% of salary and any bonuses. Vested immediately.
- Health and wellbeing benefits start the first day of the month following date of hire, including comprehensive, customizable health coverage, disability, life insurance, hospital indemnity, FSAs for health and dependent care, and free dental and vision for employees.
- ~30 paid holidays and additional paid time off.
- Opportunities for on-going professional development.
Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. It does not constitute a promise of employment or a contract between KNOS and any of its employees.
KIPP New Orleans Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KIPP New Orleans Schools is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran service, genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. KNOS complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which KNOS has facilities.
Please contact our regional Talent Team at [email protected] with any questions.
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