Job Description
Adapted Physical Education Specialist
Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District District Office - Acton, California Open in Google Maps
Job Details
Job ID: 5595854
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Mar 01, 2026 8:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately
Job Description
ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION SPECIALIST
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with emphasis in an appropriate field. Appropriate California Teaching Credential.
Desirable Qualifications:
Master's Degree in Special Education or related field.
Desirable Experience:
Experience with disabled children or adults, preferably in a school setting.
Experience with or willingness to become involved in Special Olympics.
Credentials, Skills and Abilities:
Possession of, or qualification for, a California Specialist Credential authorizing service in
Adapted function as a member of an educational team. Familiarity with a variety of assessmenttools and ability to implement varied instructional techniques. Strong behavior management, positive discipline skills. Ability to work in varied settings with a variety of personnel.
Summary of Position:
Under administrative direction of the Director of Special Education, will provide quality adapted physical education services to severely handicapped, orthopedically handicapped, seriously emotionally disturbed, deaf, or communicatively handicapped students ages 18 months to 22 years, through a commitment to team participation in planning and implementation of student programs; infusion of physical education across functional, community based curriculum; interagency cooperation, and a strong parent-teacher-student
linkage.
Essential Functions
Diagnose and prescribe physical education programs in consultation with parents and IEP team members.
Design services, including small and large group instruction, for a range of motor development defects.
Collaborate with appropriate classroom and support personnel for IEP implementation.
Record student progress and complete reports as needed.
Complete community based instructional plan where necessary and appropriate.
Provide in-service training to classroom staff as appropriate.
Articulate curriculum between and among student levels.
Physical Requirements
Sit for extended periods of time.
Enter data into a computer terminal/typewriter, operate standard office equipment, and use a telephone.
See and read a computer screen and printed matter with or without vision aids.
Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone.
Speak so that others may understand at normal levels including on the telephone.
Stand, walk, and bend over, reach overhead, grasp, push, pull and move, lift and/or carry up to 25 pounds to waist height.
Able to operate office machines and equipment in a safe and effective manner
Able to demonstrate manual dexterity necessary to operate a calculator, typewriter and/or
keyboard.
Essential Job Functions
Visual ability to read handwritten or typed documents, and the display screen of various office equipment and machines
Able to conduct verbal conversation
Able to hear normal range verbal conversation (approximately 60 decibels)
Able to sit, stand, stoop, kneel, bend and walk
Able to sit for sustained periods of time
Able to climb slopes, stairs, steps, ramps and ladders
Able to lift up to 25 pounds
Able to carry up to 25 pounds
Able to exhibit full range of motion for:
Shoulder external rotation and internal rotation
Shoulder abduction and adduction
Elbow flexion and extension
Shoulder extension and flexion
Back lateral flexion
Hip flexion and extension
Knee flexion
Work Environment: Employees in this position will be required to work in indoor and outdoor environments, and
come in direct contact with parents, students, district staff, and the public.
Salary Placement: Certificated Salary Schedule
Position Type: Full-Time
Job Categories:
Other Professional > Other Certified Professional
Special Education > Adaptive Physical Education
Job Requirements
At least 3 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
Citizenship, residency or work visa required
Contact Information
Jacqueline Erdrich , Director of Human Resources
District Office
Acton, California 93510
Phone: 6612690750
Email: jerdrich@aadusd.k12.ca.us
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Job Tags
Full time, Work at office, Immediate start, Work visa