Adapted Physical Education Teacher - Constellations Program

Crescent City Schools is seeking a full-time, well-qualified Adapted Physical Education Teacher to join the Constellations Program. This position provides quality school-based APE services to support our scholars' unique developmental and physical needs. Services will be delivered in both classroom groups and 1:1 settings to ensure equity of access and tailored instruction.

The Adapted Physical Education Teacher will operate across a comprehensive scope of practice, managing assessment and evaluation, intervention and treatment, IEP planning and implementation, discharge planning, and all related documentation. As a collaborative partner within our network, you will serve as a vital link of communication between teachers, paraprofessionals, related services providers, administration, and families. This role reports directly to the Principal of the Constellations Program.

Our Adapted Physical Education Teachers impact students’ lives by:

• Developing Individual Educational Programs for students with varying functioning levels
• Developing long and short-term learning goals and objectives according to program guidelines and the IEP
• Conducting daily classroom activities reflecting IEP goals and objectives
• Establishing an instructional pace consistent with students' learning process
• Communicating with parents/guardians about student progress
• Compiling, maintaining, and distributing to the teacher of record necessary service logs, progress reports, and any other required student records
• Facilitating extra-curricular physical education programs for students with exceptionalities
• Developing a physical education curriculum and program appropriate to the exceptional needs of students and the Louisiana content standards
• Developing and maintaining appropriate and current records and reports
• Meeting all reporting deadlines set by the school, school district, and the LDOE
• Quickly implementing feedback and goal-setting into lesson delivery
• Collaborating with teammates in grade-level and subject-level teams
• Participating in the life of the school, including student activities and events
• Maintaining a classroom culture conducive to student achievement
• Participating in daily, weekly, and quarterly meetings about student achievement
• Taking on other tasks, as needed

What We Offer:

• Click here for more information about our innovative compensation system. This role may be on the Lead Scale or the Associate Scale (depending on the applicant's experience and qualifications). It may include bumps for taking on leadership responsibilities, summer work, doing work outside of your regular duties, or longevity with CCS.
• Click here for more information about our award-winning benefits package, which includes fully-paid health insurance, immediate 4% 401k match, employer-paid mental health services, and generous leave policies.

Apply now if you: 

• Believe in the mission and values of Crescent City Schools
• Believe in the unlimited potential of each child
• Have a minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching experience with students with disabilities.
• Have the desire to create a program for students with moderate to severe disabilities
• Have a BA or BS Degree
• Possess Louisiana Teacher Certification

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, kneel, crouch, bend, operate a computer and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds
• This is an in-person role

About Crescent City Schools

Crescent City Schools is a nonprofit Charter Management Organization whose mission is to support and develop open-enrollment charter schools that raise student achievement and prepare students for college. Crescent City Schools currently operates three PreK-8th grade open-enrollment charter schools: Harriet Tubman and Dorothy Height Charter Schools on the West Bank and Mildred Osborne Charter School in the Kenilworth neighborhood. Our organization creates life-changing educational experiences for students and, through this work, transforms a city.

At Crescent City Schools, we believe in inspiring people. And we firmly believe our success is driven by dedicated and talented employees. Crescent City Schools is committed to attracting and retaining the best professionals in education with an array of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

About The Constellations Program

The Constellations Program is a preK through 4th grade school setting for students with low-incidence disabilities. At Constellations, we prepare students to achieve their highest independent level of functioning. The Constellations Program will support students in meeting their functional skill needs as well as the academic skills aligned to the LEAP Connect. While this program is geared primarily towards students with Autism, it is open to other students with limited to no verbal skills, intellectual impairments, and similar exceptionalities.