Adaptive PE Teacher in Amherst, MA

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Job Description

Bring your expertise as an Adaptive Physical Education (APE) professional to a meaningful contract role supporting middle school students district-wide. This part-time opportunity for the 2026/2027 school year focuses on providing essential direct and consultative APE services across multiple campuses, ensuring students receive individualized, accessible physical education experiences.

Desired Experience & Skills:

• Current Adaptive Physical Education teaching certification or licensure (where applicable)
• Strong background working in school settings, preferably with middle school students
• Demonstrated experience supporting students with disabilities in educational environments
• Superior communication and collaboration abilities, with an openness to working closely with staff and families
• Proven ability to balance direct service delivery and consultative support
• Excellent time management and organizational skills vital for traveling among sites
• Dependable transportation for district-wide responsibilities
• Must meet requirements for background screening, fingerprinting, and drug screening
• Reliability in both attendance and reporting absences appropriately

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver customized, adaptive physical education instruction and assessments to eligible students
• Provide consultative support to teaching teams and service providers
• Travel among middle school campuses to ensure continuity of care and services
• Document student progress, goals, and adaptations in collaboration with the IEP team
• Communicate regularly with educators, administrators, and families to support student success
• Stay current with best practices and regulations in adaptive physical education

This is an onsite-only, part-time position (approx. 22.5 days/week), offering flexibility for those seeking a balanced schedule while positively impacting students physical education experiences.

If you have the passion and credentials to make a direct difference for students needing adaptive PE services, apply today! Submit your profile highlighting relevant APE and school-based experience. Bring your adaptive teaching skills where they matter most and help middle schoolers thrive.

Compensation for this position ranges from $30.00 to $45.00. Eligible candidates may also receive healthcare benefits, housing, and meals/incidentals. Full details of our healthcare benefits plan can be found here. This posting is open for 60 days after the posting date.