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Adapted Physical Education Specialists

SOC 25-2059.01

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.

Zone 4 Educational Instruction and Library

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Active Listening

4.1

Instructing

4.1

Service Orientation

4.1

Reading Comprehension

3.9

Speaking

3.9

Social Perceptiveness

3.9

Monitoring

3.8

Writing

3.6

Knowledge Areas 8

Education and Training

4.7

Psychology

4.2

Law and Government

3.6

English Language

3.6

Therapy and Counseling

3.3

Sociology and Anthropology

3.2

Customer and Personal Service

3.0

Clerical

3.0

Key Tasks

1Provide adapted physical education services to students with intellectual disabilities, autism, traumatic brain injury, orthopedic impairments, or other disabling condition.

2Adapt instructional techniques to the age and skill levels of students.

3Instruct students, using adapted physical education techniques, to improve physical fitness, gross motor skills, perceptual motor skills, or sports and game achievement.

4Maintain thorough student records to document attendance, participation, or progress, ensuring confidentiality of all records.

5Assist in screening or placement of students in adapted physical education programs.

Also Known As

Adapted Physical Education Aide Adapted Physical Education or Adapted Physical Activity Specialist Adapted Physical Education Specialist Adapted Physical Education Specialist-Workshop Leader Adapted Physical Education Teacher Adaptive Physical Education Specialist Adaptive Physical Education Teacher Adaptive Physical Educator Autism Motor Specialist Autism Resource and Education Specialist