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To provide specialized, engaging, and meaningful physical education instruction to students with a wide range of disabilities, including Severe Multiple Impairment (SMI), Severe Cognitive Impairment (SCI), Severe Emotional Impairment (SEI), Moderate Cognitive Impairment (MCI), and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The APE Teacher is responsible for designing a classroom and community-based program that fosters the maximum level of functional independence, physical well-being, and social integration for every student.
Job Responsibility:
Develop and work toward achievement of performance objectives for each assigned student, with a system for data collection and evaluation for these objectives
Demonstrate ability to instruct students individually and in groups, based on knowledge of child growth and development and using multi-sensory techniques
Evaluate, revise and implement classroom curriculum
Be trained and certified to teach Michigan Sex Education
Remain current in knowledge of Michigan Sex Education Laws
Chair the Human Growth and Development Committee (Sex Education)
Collaborate with all teachers to maintain HGD lessons and materials for all student levels
Team teach all levels of HGD with the school nurse
Work as a team with assistant teachers & program assistants to pursue and meet individual performance objectives, assist students in personal care and create an organized, positive classroom environment which maintains the dignity of the individual student
Maintain appropriate records (i.e., Accident forms, medical, Department of Human Services reports, educational and attendance records)
Involve students in community-based instruction/activities and be responsible for student safety in community outings/training, as appropriate/IEP
Establish a positive relationship with parents and home providers, and communicate regularly with them about growth, progress, problems and successes
Analyze student behavior, assist in the development and implement behavior supports, as needed
Serve as a resource to parents of impaired students, providing information and/or contacts for support, assistance or knowledge of their child’s impairment
Work cooperatively with ancillary staff, office staff, administration and community service agencies
Explore/establish inclusion opportunities with peers
Supervise assigned student teachers, interns, vocational students and volunteers
Demonstrate professional improvement through in-service attendance, SCECH’s or college credit and conference attendance
Prepare required reports and provide necessary information accurately and punctually
Identify program needs and assist in finding solutions for special education problems
Participate in activities and schedules for school wide events
Constantly monitor & evaluate the safety & well being of all students and report any concerns to the proper authorities
Oversee and share information/knowledge with teachers and assistant teachers
Dispense and record student medications and communicate regularly with school nurse
Responsible for objectives in gross motor, fitness, aquatics and sports domains
Assist classroom teachers with community-based instruction
Maintain positive school/community relationships
Arrange efficient instructional schedules cooperatively with other instructional staff
Arrange transportation for community-based instruction
Responsible for program funds
Perform other duties as assigned by the St. Joseph County ISD Administrators
Requirements:
Current Michigan Teacher’s Certificate
Appropriate Special Education Endorsement
Meet Highly Qualified Standards
Adaptive P.E. and Lifeguard Certification
Responsibility of employee to obtain and maintain all training(s), certificate(s), approval(s), etc. and provide documentation to the business office before expiration date of said document(s)
Must have regular and reliable job attendance, performance, and the physical ability to do the job
What we offer:
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance on the first day of employment
cash in lieu, if you have Medical Insurance coverage ($641.90 paid out monthly)