Job description

Position Start Date

As soon as possible

Salary/Wage

Per negotiated contract

Appointment Type

Full Time

Description

The School District of La Crosse is accepting applications for a full-time Adaptive Physical Education Teacher for the District beginning in the 2022-2023 school year. Elementary level.

Wisconsin certification 1860 is required. Multiple certifications are preferred.

Prefer applicants possessing the following qualifications:

• Knowledge of current practices and methodologies (i.e. life-long fitness wellness activities) in the teaching Specially Designed Physical Education.
• Knowledge of and ability to teach students with special needs.
• Knowledge of Wisconsin Model Standards and NASPE for Physical Education.
• Ability to correctly lift and reposition students (who may weigh up to 125 pounds or more) is required.
• Prefer candidates possessing a Master's degree and experience working with special education children ages 3 through 21.
• Ability to utilize computers.

Position responsibilities:

• Develops appropriate physical education plans for all areas of special education.
• Develops and plans instructional activities, lesson plans, and/or individual educational plans.
• Implements plans through direct service, consultation, and/or monitoring.
• Monitors student performance and behavior and takes appropriate action.
• Conducts evaluations for students referred for possible SDPE needs.
• Participates in parent/teacher conferences. Interprets student strengths, weaknesses, and/or problems a student may be experiencing in the classroom.
• Participates as a collaborative member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Collaborates with other staff in evaluating individual student problems, approaches to instructional units, and new teaching technologies or procedures available.
• Develops student tests and evaluates results.
• Determines student grades for instructional units.
• Nurtures independent behavior of students.
• Maintains and provides accurate records as required.
• Participates in curriculum review, staff development and/or training, and keeps abreast of information in the field of education.
• Implement Physical Fitness Assessment program.
• Coaches in after-school adaptive sports league.
• Ability or interest in coaching one or more co-curricular activities.
• Completes additional tasks as required by administrators.
• Successful completion of a mandatory Job Specific Screen is required before employment.

Applicants are requested not to contact or send application materials to individual building principals. To be given full consideration, please closely follow the application instructions in WECAN and upload the required additional application materials to your WECAN account, including three letters of recommendation.

After application submission, you will NOT be able to modify your application or add additional application materials. Only application materials submitted with your WECAN application will be accepted (i.e. resume, letters of recommendation). Please DO NOT EMAIL or mail application materials as they cannot be given consideration. READ THE WARNING and submit when your application is complete.

The School District of La Crosse is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of actual or perceived: age, sex, race, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, socio-economic status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender nonconformity, physical, mental, emotional or learning disability, citizenship, military service, membership in the National Guard, state defense force, or any other reserve component of the military forces of Wisconsin or the United States, political affiliation, or any other factor prohibited by state and federal law.

The School District of La Crosse encourages applications from all segments of the population.

We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or government, or against any individual(s) who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.

Candidates seeking accommodations during an interview are encouraged to indicate such at the time they are contacted to interview.

Candidate Requirements
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Years of Experience

0

Degree

Bachelor

Licenses

• Adaptive Physical Education

Additional Requirements

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Letters of Recommendation
• Custom Questions
• Transcripts & Licenses/Certifications

Job Type: Full-time

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