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Adaptive Physical Education Teacher - Online (Louisiana)
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Stride, Inc. is hiring an Adaptive Physical Education Teacher - Online (Louisiana). The teacher provides virtual adaptive physical education services to special education students within the Stride network, delivering individualized evaluations, consultations, and services in alignment with students' IEPs. They collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support physical education access, motor skills, and fitness through virtual platforms as an independent contractor.
Highlights
- Conduct adaptive physical education evaluations, reevaluations, and prepare reports for IEP teams.
- Deliver direct virtual adaptive physical education services and develop individualized goals aligned with IEPs.
- Consult with families, educators, therapists, and multidisciplinary teams and recommend accommodations and adaptive strategies.
- Participate in eligibility, evaluation, annual review, and reevaluation meetings, maintaining compliance with federal, state, and school regulations.
- Maintain service logs, monitor progress towards IEP goals, and utilize virtual platforms and technology tools for service delivery.
- Requires minimum 2 years experience in adaptive physical education for students with disabilities and experience in IEP processes.
- Must hold a valid teaching certificate and Louisiana Department of Education Adapted Physical Education Endorsement.
- Preferred experience includes virtual service delivery, knowledge of special education law, and proficiency with Microsoft 365 and virtual meeting platforms.
- This is a 1099 independent contractor position with a primarily remote work environment requiring a professional home office.
- Serves special education students enrolled in virtual public schools within the STAGES/Stride network.
Adaptive Physical Education Teacher - Online (Louisiana) Full Description
Job DescriptionThe Adaptive Physical Education (APE) Teacher - CONTRACTOR is responsible for providing virtual adaptive physical education services to eligible special education students enrolled in virtual public schools within the STAGES/Stride network. Services are provided in accordance with students' Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and may include evaluations, direct services, consultation, records reviews, and participation in special education processes.
The APE Teacher collaborates with students, families, educators, therapists, and multidisciplinary teams to promote access to physical education, motor skill development, physical fitness, and participation in age-appropriate physical activities within home and community environments.
This is an Independent Contractor position (1099).
Residency Requirements: Must reside in the U.S.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Conduct adaptive physical education evaluations and reevaluations.
• Review educational records, assessment data, medical information, therapy reports, and other documentation.
• Prepare evaluation reports and present findings to IEP teams.
• Provide virtual direct adaptive physical education services per IEP requirements.
• Develop individualized goals and objectives.
• Consult with families, teachers, therapists, and service providers.
• Recommend modifications, accommodations, and adaptive strategies.
• Participate in eligibility, evaluation, annual review, and reevaluation meetings.
• Maintain service logs, progress monitoring data, and reports.
• Monitor and report progress toward IEP goals.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and school regulations.
• Utilize virtual platforms and technology tools to deliver services.
• Maintain a professional work environment and dependable schedule.
• Review educational records, assessment data, medical information, therapy reports, and other documentation.
• Prepare evaluation reports and present findings to IEP teams.
• Provide virtual direct adaptive physical education services per IEP requirements.
• Develop individualized goals and objectives.
• Consult with families, teachers, therapists, and service providers.
• Recommend modifications, accommodations, and adaptive strategies.
• Participate in eligibility, evaluation, annual review, and reevaluation meetings.
• Maintain service logs, progress monitoring data, and reports.
• Monitor and report progress toward IEP goals.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and school regulations.
• Utilize virtual platforms and technology tools to deliver services.
• Maintain a professional work environment and dependable schedule.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Minimum of 2 years of experience providing Adaptive Physical Education services to students with disabilities in educational settings.
• Experience conducting evaluations, records reviews, and developing individualized recommendations.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and participating in the IEP process.
Certificates and Licenses:
• Valid teaching certificate in accordance with state requirements.
• Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) Adapted Physical Education Endorsement required.
• Ability to maintain all required credentials and endorsements throughout the duration of the contract.
• Experience conducting evaluations, records reviews, and developing individualized recommendations.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and participating in the IEP process.
Certificates and Licenses:
• Valid teaching certificate in accordance with state requirements.
• Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) Adapted Physical Education Endorsement required.
• Ability to maintain all required credentials and endorsements throughout the duration of the contract.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience providing services within virtual, online, or remote educational environments.
• Experience conducting virtual evaluations, consultations, and direct services.
• Knowledge of special education laws, regulations, and best practices.
• Strong communication, organization, and time management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and virtual meeting platforms.
• Ability to pass background checks.
• Experience conducting virtual evaluations, consultations, and direct services.
• Knowledge of special education laws, regulations, and best practices.
• Strong communication, organization, and time management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and virtual meeting platforms.
• Ability to pass background checks.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This position is primarily remote and requires the ability to provide services from a professional home office environment. Virtual service delivery may include evaluations, consultations, direct services, records reviews, team meetings, and documentation activities.
OTHER DUTIES
This description is not all-inclusive. Additional duties may be assigned. Contract work is at-will per state regulations.
Job Type1099 Contractor_CW (Fixed Term)
The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is "at-will" as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the "at-will" nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.
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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Stride, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Stride, Inc. complies with all legally required affirmative action obligations. Applicants will not be discriminated against because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
