Adaptive Physical Education Teacher - Tucson, AZ (Intermountain Academy)

Looking to build a lasting career?  Join a team that is inclusive and embraces all individuals. Intermountain Centers is one of the largest statewide behavioral health and integrated care organizations in Arizona. What does building a lasting career look like?

• Top-level compensation packages
• Exceptional health, dental, and disability benefits
• Career and compensation advancement programs
• Student loan forgiveness programs
• 401k company match
• Bilingual pay differential
• Holiday, PTO and employer paid life insurance
• Clinical licensure supervision and reimbursement
• Evidence-based treatment approaches, training, and supervision
• One of the first fully vaccinated COVID-19 workplaces in Arizona

Intermountain Centers and its statewide affiliates, Community Partners Integrated Healthcare, Pinal Hispanic Council, Intermountain Health Center, Intermountain Foster Care, Behavioral Consultation Services and MHRI Housing are currently recruiting career-minded individuals interested in opportunities within the largest adult and child service continuum in Arizona.

General Summary:  Responsible for planning, developing, delivering and evaluating appropriate individualized adaptive physical educational services and instruction for special needs students in both self-contained and integrated settings, in consultation with other school personnel.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops physical education curriculum appropriate to exceptional needs of students.
• Develops short and long term learning goals and objectives according to program guidelines and the IEP.
• Conducts daily classroom activities reflecting IEP goals and objectives.
• Organizes games and challenges that promote physical activity among the children and young adults from kindergarten to high school.
• Employs various teaching techniques, methods and principles of learning to enable students to meet their IEP goals in the area of physical education.
• Establishes and maintains student control and safety protocol in the gym and participation areas.
• Establish an instuctional pace consistent with students' learning process.
• Monitors student performance and progress, adjusting instruction as necessary.
• Compiles and maintains necessary records and progress notes.
• Plans and supervises the functions of teacher aides/assistants.
• Facilitates extra-curricular physical education programs.
• Serves as a substitute teacher in the educational classroom, as necessary.
• Maintains an approved schedule and acceptable level of attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned or necessary as they relate to the general nature of the position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education - Bachelor's degree required; coursework in adaptive PE preferred.
• Experience - Experience working with special needs students in group situations and/or classroom environment preferred.

REGULATORY:

• Minimum 21 years of age.
• Arizona Driver's License, 39-month Motor Vehicle Report and proof of vehicle registration and liability insurance that meets insurance requirements.
• Must possess Level 1 fingerprint clearance.
• CPR and First Aid certification.
• Initial current negative TB test results (employer provides).

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