St. Joseph's Villa·Richmond, Virginia
The teacher provides adaptive health and physical education instruction to K-12 students with special needs while ensuring safety and compliance with IEPs and SOLs. They also collaborate with clinical staff to assess student progress and participate in the development of therapeutic recreational activities.
Overview Under the direction and guidance of the Director of Recreation Services, this position is responsible for providing instruction in Adaptive Health and Physical Education K-12 following the curriculum set forth by the Virginia Department of Education.
The Health and Physical Education teacher provides instruction support to all students at Sarah Dooley Center for Autism, as well as Dooley School and DCAE.
This teacher is responsible for students K-12th Grade.
All work is performed safely, effectively, to the highest ethical standards, and in accordance with regulatory and accrediting standards and St.
Joseph’s Villa’s mission, values, and guiding principles.
Adaptive Health and Physical Education Instructor provides students with the knowledge, processes, and skills to become physically fit and responsible in their choices in physical activity and behaviors for a lifetime.
The teacher provides instruction of the 5 standard areas: Skilled Movement; Movement Principles and Concepts; Personal Fitness; Responsible Behavior, and Physically Active Lifestyle.
Maintains sight and sound supervision of students. Designs appropriate and complete lesson plans, including objectives, modalities, and tools to assess skill development, to support individual student development and to comply with mandated requirements such as Standards of Learning (SOL), 504 Plans and Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). Ensures appropriate and sufficient learning materials and resources are available for all students. Evaluates students’ mastery of the skills and modifies adaptive delivery modalities as needed Uses approved behavior management techniques to maintain safety in the classroom and work with students in crisis. Confers weekly with SDCA & Dooley teachers, Alternative Education teachers, Counselors and Clinical Staff to assess progress in Physical Skills. Works with SDCA & Dooley teachers, Alternative Education teachers, Counselors and Clinical Staff to prepare monthly reports, IEP progress notes and report cards. Advises Director of Recreation Services of any performance issues in the classroom, whether student or staff based. Reports any unsafe condition or maintenance matters to the Director of Recreation Services. Assists in planning, coordinating, and implementing therapeutic recreational activities in conjunction with other SJV staff. Develops curriculum and selects materials for the classroom in collaboration with the Principal and Director of Children Education Services. Models appropriate professional behavior and dress. Promotes good community relations and utilizes needed community services. Participates in staff meetings, other staff and program group activities, including after school and evening programs, essential for the operation of an effective psycho-educational program. Assumes active role in designing and implementing in-service training programs on innovations in the field. Supports student athletics and assists in planning sports activities for the campus. Evaluates work processes, methods and submits recommendations for continuous quality improvement. Attends scheduled training programs for professional development that includes, at a minimum, trainings required by St. Joseph’s Villa and by regulatory accrediting bodies. Performs other duties as directed or required.
BS/BA degree in Health and Physical Education or Recreation Related Adaptive Physical Education Certification is Required Current and valid Virginia teaching license with endorsement in Health and Physical Education K-12 One (1) or more year’s classroom experience with students with special education (or alternative education) needs. Understanding of the needs of students with disabilities Proficiency with Windows, MSOffice (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Internet research and assistive technology Valid VA driver’s license with excellent driving record
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in Health and Physical Education or a related field, along with a valid Virginia teaching license and Adaptive Physical Education certification. At least one year of classroom experience working with students with special or alternative education needs is required.
Market context
In Virginia, classroom teacher openings are often shaped by local district staffing needs and the demand for candidates who can support student learning and classroom routines. These roles are competitive when applicants bring strong communication skills, youth development experience, and the ability to adapt to school expectations. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform, then confirm the original posting for details such as preferred tennis teaching experience and available training or flexible scheduling.