Adapted Physical Education Specialists
Tasks
Core Tasks Include:
- Review adapted physical education programs or practices to ensure compliance with government or other regulations.
- Request or order physical education equipment, following standard procedures.
- Write reports to summarize student performance, social growth, or physical development.
- Attend in-service training, workshops, or meetings to keep abreast of current practices or trends in adapted physical education.
- Write or modify individualized education plans (IEPs) for students with intellectual or physical disabilities.
- Provide students positive feedback to encourage them and help them develop an appreciation for physical education.
- Provide individual or small groups of students with adapted physical education instruction that meets desired physical needs or goals.
- Prepare lesson plans in accordance with individualized education plans (IEPs) and the functional abilities or needs of students.
- Maintain thorough student records to document attendance, participation, or progress, ensuring confidentiality of all records.
- Maintain inventory of instructional equipment, materials, or aids.
- Evaluate the motor needs of individual students to determine their need for adapted physical education services.
- Establish and maintain standards of behavior to create safe, orderly, and effective environments for learning.
- Communicate behavioral observations and student progress reports to students, parents, teachers, or administrators.
- Assist in screening or placement of students in adapted physical education programs.
- Assess students' physical progress or needs.
- Advise education professionals of students' physical abilities or disabilities and the accommodations required to enhance their school performance.
- Adapt instructional techniques to the age and skill levels of students.
- Provide adapted physical education services to students with intellectual disabilities, autism, traumatic brain injury, orthopedic impairments, or other disabling condition.
- Instruct students, using adapted physical education techniques, to improve physical fitness, gross motor skills, perceptual motor skills, or sports and game achievement.
- Collaborate with other educational personnel to provide inclusive activities or programs for children with disabilities.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet291)
