The Physical Education Teacher is a Gymnasium Teacher working in a small setting Transitional Classroom attending to Students with mental and Intellectual Disabilities while providing physical Education Instructions.
Having a Life Guard Certification is preferred.
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER RATES:
BA/BS: $60,116
MA/MS: $66,403
SPECIAL SIGN ON BONUS - $ 3000 PAID OUT IN 2 EQUAL INSTALLMENTS IN A YEAR
PURPOSE:
This position provides physical education instruction to students with disabilities. This process includes assessment/evaluation, daily instruction, collaboration with classroom teachers and related service providers.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Teach physical education concepts and curriculum to special education students K-12 according to Illinois State Board of Education Requirements.
2. Develop, create, and identify the Physical Education Curriculum for the Little City Center for Education.
3. Adapt curriculum to individual student need as needed.
4. Assess current motor skills and fitness levels at identified benchmarking periods as appropriate.
5. Carry out educational requirements, adaptations, and modifications as specified in IEP.
6. Consult and work cooperatively with teachers and related service/therapy staff to meet student needs.
7. Consult and work collaboratively with the Little City Recreation Department and team to ensure program objectives are met.
8. Plan and implement lessons appropriate for students’ abilities and functioning levels.
9. Participate and contribute physical education accommodations for students annual Individualized Education Plans.
10. Prepare and facilitate engaging whole group classroom lessons while modifying and differentiating the work to meet each individual student’s needs.
11. Identify, and obtain materials to teach effectively individuals with disabilities.
12. Maintain control and storage of Little City Center for Education Equipment used for Physical Education and/or Recreational Therapy purposes.
13. Provide updates to teachers, parents/guardians, case managers, and other team members as appropriate and in parent/teacher conferences.
14. Supervise paraprofessionals or teachers acting as paraprofessionals in the physical education/recreational therapy class.
15. Participate in ongoing professional development to ensure certification/licensure remains current.
16. Monitor and facilitate students’ behavior management plans.
17. Administration of formal, informal, benchmarking, classroom, and state assessments when appropriate.
18. Provide needed accommodations for student learning and testing when required.
19. Build and maintain safe, fair, and respectful learning environments that celebrate the diversity of the student population.
20. Work collaboratively within a team environment.
21. Collaboration with the Little City Recreation Department to ensure community-based students have can access Special Olympic Events should they be eligible to participate.
22. Identify and lead Special Olympic planning and events for school students in collaboration with the Little City Recreation Department as needed.
23. Act as liaison between Little City Recreation Department and Little City Center for Education in completing paperwork related to Special Olympics registration and requirements for event participation for community-based students.
24. Other Duties as assigned by the Little City Center for Education Administrator that would be expected or anticipated of an educator within the school.
25. Maintains American Heart Association certification in First Aid and CPR.
26. Successfully completes Little City required training, re-training, and any additional training as required by Little City policies and practices, or as assigned by his or her immediate supervisor.
Little City offers competitive salaries and benefits for eligible employees, such as medical, dental, and vision insurance; short-term and long-term disability; 401(k) and Roth 401(k) retirement plans with employer match; Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA); life insurance; critical illness; hospital indemnity; paid holidays; paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick time); and an employee assistance program.
