Adaptive Physical Education Teacher- School Age (Cheektowaga, NY)
The Arc Erie County
- Buffalo, NY
- $27.00-32.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Preparing detailed lesson plans 1 week in advance of implementation
- Communicating w/ parents regarding progress of respective children
- Participating in in-service trainings & ad hoc committee meetings
- Affordable benefits (medical, dental & vision insurance)
- $27.00 - $32.00 per hour depending on Bachelors/Masters degree
- Excellent PTO
- Tremendous work-life balance (No Nights, No Weekends & No Holidays!)
- On demand pay!
- On the job, paid training
- 9 paid holidays
- 35 hour work week (Monday-Friday)
- Employee discounts
- Employer matching 403b
- Positive, diverse, and exciting work environment
- Provides adaptive physical education experiences, including swimming sessions, where applicable, to students within the program in conjunction with specific Individualized Education Plan (IEP) objectives
- Prepares detailed lesson plans one week in advance of implementation, outlining specific activities, goals and objectives as they relate to each student and the materials to be used
- Communicates with parents, as appropriate, regarding the adaptive physical education program and progress of respective children
- Coordinates programs as requested by the Principal
- Maintains accurate and complete records as required by law, Agency Policies, and administrative regulations
- Prepares and maintains work setting, equipment, and supplies in accordance with health and safety requirements
- Plans and documents a daily schedule according to assigned workload
- Keeps informed of the current educational trends in this discipline as well as current research in proven appropriate methodologies and practices
- Attends and participates in parent conferences and team meetings
- Participates in in-service training and ad hoc committee meetings for the purpose of assuring maximum educational opportunities for students
- Utilizes staff handbook in order to learn and follow agency policies and procedures
- Selects and utilizes or, when needed, recommends through outlined ordering procedures, appropriate materials and equipment to fulfill specific goals and objectives
- Consults with other members of each student’s educational team, including school program staff, parents or agency personnel, in order to best ensure a comprehensive coordinated approach to meeting each student’s needs
- Reports immediately all accidents or incidents to designated staff and completes required related reports in a timely and accurate manner
- Advises supervisor of any relevant information regarding job-related responsibilities in a timely fashion
- Conducts and records an annual inventory of equipment and supplies as scheduled by supervisor
- Performs other related duties as requested by supervisor
- Maintains and protects confidential or other sensitive information such as Protected Health Information (PHI) and Personally Identifiable Information (PII) as defined in the agency’s information security policy
- Physical demands and Exposure Risk outlined on attached form (A)
- Mental Requirements:
- Human Relations Skills:
- Equipment Operation:
- All staff members will assure and demonstrate the promotion of fundamental rights and protections for the people that we support. These include practices that treat people with dignity and respect at all times, ensure safety, best possible health/well-being and provide the person with continuity and personal security through the use of natural supports, positive relationships and opportunities for integration in the community. Staff members should also advocate and work toward assisting the people we support through person-centered planning to achieve the personal outcome goals that they have chosen by facilitating the plans and positive supports necessary to assist the person in progressing toward each outcome.
- Demonstrates the agency values of integrity, respect, responsibility, trust, teamwork, positive attitude, learning and honesty in working with students (persons), families, colleagues and members of our community.
- Good attendance is vital for the efficient and effective operation of quality programming and is an essential job function of this position.