Physical Education Teacher

This is a position that plans and implements adaptive physical education programs for students assigned to the Missouri Schools for the Severely Disabled.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Design and implement appropriate motor/leisure program for students with severe disabilities considering school, community and home learning environments.
• Analyze student’s learning style based upon charted progress and adapt teaching strategies and activities to meet the student’s specific motor/leisure skill needs.
• Choose age appropriate, functional, and safe activities, materials and sites for teaching.
• Follow behavioral support plans of individual students.
• Develop and follow an instructionally time efficient daily schedule for implementation of the student’s motor/leisure programs.
• Accommodate for each student’s individual communication needs.
• Follow student specific special health care procedures as trained by the school nurse.

EDUCATION REQUIRED/PREFERRED:

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Missouri teaching certificate for physical educator.
• Experience with individuals with disabilities is preferred.