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Adapted Physical Education Specialists

Provide individualized physical education instruction or services to children, youth, or adults with exceptional physical needs due to gross motor developmental delays or other impairments.

$76,580 medianBelow-avg outlookBachelor's typical

O*NET 31.0 · 25-2059.01

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

  1. 01Maintain inventory of instructional equipment, materials, or aids.
  2. 02Adapt instructional techniques to the age and skill levels of students.
  3. 03Provide students positive feedback to encourage them and help them develop an appreciation for physical education.
  4. 04Provide individual or small groups of students with adapted physical education instruction that meets desired physical needs or goals.
  5. 05Instruct students, using adapted physical education techniques, to improve physical fitness, gross motor skills, perceptual motor skills, or sports and game achievement.
  6. 06Write reports to summarize student performance, social growth, or physical development.
  7. 07Evaluate the motor needs of individual students to determine their need for adapted physical education services.
  8. 08Establish and maintain standards of behavior to create safe, orderly, and effective environments for learning.
  9. 09Collaborate with other educational personnel to provide inclusive activities or programs for children with disabilities.
  10. 10Assist in screening or placement of students in adapted physical education programs.
  11. 11Maintain thorough student records to document attendance, participation, or progress, ensuring confidentiality of all records.
  12. 12Prepare lesson plans in accordance with individualized education plans (IEPs) and the functional abilities or needs of students.

Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0

What the posting will be called

APE Consultant (Adapted Physical Education Consultant)APE Teacher (Adapted Physical Education Teacher)Adapted Physical EducatorPE Teacher (Physical Education Teacher)APE Instructional Specialist (Adapted Physical Education Instructional Specialist)Adapted Aquatics InstructorAdapted Physical Activity SpecialistCertified Adapted Physical EducatorDAPE Specialist (Developmental Adapted Physical Education Specialist)DAPE Teacher (Developmental Adapted Physical Education Teacher)

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Skills that carry over from service

InstructingSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationCoordinationJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingTime ManagementPersuasion