🟢 Starting Salary: $75,000 - $85,000 /hour based on experience
🏫 Environment: Special Education Program, Grades K-12
Spectrum Center Schools and Programs , a growing, dynamic organization with a social mission to offer hope is seeking an Adaptive Physical Educator to join our award-winning Special Education team and perform meaningful work in a culture that welcomes innovation, encourages creative expression, and offers limitless potential for personal and professional satisfaction!
If you excel at delivering high-impact physical education services, translating goals into action, and tracking progress with precision—while staying flexible, upbeat, and relentlessly student-focused — We Should Talk!📲
As an Adaptive Physical Educator you will accelerate student outcomes in Grades K-12 by delivering designated physical education services aligned to each learner’s individualized education plan (IEP) — on time, on schedule, and to standard. This role elevates instruction through evidence-based curriculum and community-based learning consistent with IEP intent; builds individualized schedules that advance service goals; and documents progress with rigorous, data-driven reporting.
‖ Responsibilities Include:
Implementing designated services as detailed in each student’s IEP/ITP, meeting required weekly minutes within the specified service windows.
Developing and implementing standards-aligned, evidence-based curriculum consistent with the letter and intent of the IEP/ITP, including on-site and community-based instruction as monitored by the supervisor.
Developing and implementing individualized schedules that directly address each student’s IEP/ITP goals related to designated services.
Consulting with the supervisor regarding student progress and the implementation of the IEP/ITP/PBIP, and supporting transition planning for mainstreaming/inclusion or post-secondary/adult program pathways.
Conducting ongoing evaluations of student needs; compiling IEPs/ITPs and Progress Reports; and reporting data to the supervisor, parent/caregiver, and district representative.
Recording and maintaining accurate, timely data within student programs, classroom records, and assigned data systems.
Assisting teachers and classroom staff in implementing related-service curriculum by modeling best practices and preparing materials.
Participating in IEP meetings as requested; presenting proposed goals and current levels using data-based evidence; and fielding goal-related questions.
Providing direct services through collaborative consultation with instructional and clinical teams.
Preparing individualized materials and adaptive equipment to maximize student access and engagement.
Facilitating student transitions to the least restrictive environment through coordinated planning and skill generalization.
Completing all required basic competency training and courses, including Supervision Training and other compliance modules.
Completing all staff development necessary to maintain the credentials required for this position.
Observing and training staff to implement related-service goals consistently across the school day.
Assisting and mentoring classroom staff at the supervisor’s request while meeting all ongoing credentialing and professional development requirements.
Attending required meetings, including supervision sessions, all-staff meetings, annual planning, and action-team forums.
Adhering to organizational communication guidelines by using objective, professional language (NORMS) with colleagues and all stakeholders.
Giving and receiving feedback professionally—prioritizing appropriate timing, setting, confidentiality, and data-based rationale.
Adhering to ChanceLight and Spectrum Center policies, procedures, and protocols without exception.
Performing additional duties as assigned to support high-quality, student-centered services.
‖ Qualifications Required:
is a division of , the nation’s leading provider of alternative and special education programs for children and young adults. For more than 45 years, and in partnership with over 235 school districts nationwide, we have helped change the direction of more than 240,000 student lives !
💻 Learn more about our history, our mission, and the program services we provide by visiting the link below:At ChanceLight we believe in providing more than just a job, as a member of our team you'll receive the opportunity to make meaningful impacts, the support needed to achieve success, and all the tools essential to reaching your personal & professional fulfillment! Y our path to a truly rewarding career starts here – where growth, empowerment, and collaboration define our culture; and every day is a Chance to transform lives through education!
‖ Perks and Benefits Include:
If you're ready to start making lasting impacts on the lives of students and contribute to the creation of a brighter future — This Is Your Chance !
Join us and together, we can empower students to overcome challenges, build confidence and unlock their full potential!
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