Adaptive Physical Education Teacher Job Opening

The Grand Forks Public School District is actively seeking applicants for a full-time adaptive physical education teacher.

Job Responsibilities Include:

• Teach adaptive physical education to students with disabilities at the elementary and/or secondary level in small groups or individually
• Develop lesson and unit plans
• Collaborate with school staff, parents, and outside agencies
• Consult with the regular physical education teachers and school staff to facilitate the inclusion students with disabilities in the regular physical education class, recess, and field trips
• Modify recreational games, sports, and fitness activities to meet individual student needs and strengths
• Develop, track, and report on IEP goals/objectives
• Attend IEP and team meetings
• Assist with the screening, evaluating, and recommendation of placements of students in the school’s adapted physical education program
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in physical education
• Current teaching license in the state of ND or ability to attain it

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience teaching or working with students with disabilities
• Coursework in special education
• Coursework in adapted physical education
• Current lifeguard and CPR certification or ability to attain it

Primary Location:

• Itinerant position traveling between multiple schools each day
• Elementary and/or secondary levels

Position open until filled.

Salary shown is based on 2018-2019 salary schedule. New salary to be determined per teacher negotiations.