SALARY: Based on years of experience

Position Summary

A Physical Education teacher at Linwood School provides physical education instruction and support to students on the autism spectrum in a nurturing and caring environment.  A Physical Education teacher at Linwood School has the unique skill set to be able to adapt the general education curriculum to meet the unique needs of students with autism and associating disabilities. Physical education lessons need to be tailored to meet their interests and abilities. Physical activities need to be modified to meet the gross motor needs and sensory needs of the students in each class.

The physical education teacher is a member of the IEP team and serve as a resource to the IEP team and to parents. The PE teacher must collaborate with multi-disciplinary professionals to adhere to best practices and demonstrate the ability to utilize its methods.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains a classroom environment that is conducive to learning opportunities, including a schedule and materials that match MSDE guidelines and curriculum components as outlined.
• Provides classroom instruction, differentiating to meet the needs of the students in the class.
• Adapts the general education curriculum to meet the unique needs of students with autism and associating disabilities.
• Develops suitable curricula and effective teaching methods based on assessment of students' needs.
• Conducts informal assessments through classroom instruction to assess student learning outcomes
• Adapts activities to accommodate sensory sensitivities (i.e. noise, lighting)
• Implements behavior plans with fidelity and manages student behavior to enable students to access instruction.
• Collaborates and consults with professional staff in order to develop and implement each child's individualized educational program.
• Ensures collaboration with classroom staff, IEP team members, supervisors, and outside providers as applicable to provide the best learning outcomes for students.
• Actively participates in classroom and school based meetings and professional developments.   
• Manages and supports classroom staff, including instructional assistants, teacher assistants, and other school providers to be effective team members within the class environment.
• Evaluates students' academic and behavioral progress and participates in review and revision of IEP, as appropriate.
• Provides direct instructional supervision to the aides assigned to their classroom during P.E. instruction
• Adheres to Linwood School policies and procedures
• May perform other duties as assigned.