Company Overview
Linden Oaks is a dedicated non-profit organization committed to empowering neurodiverse individuals to achieve independence and reach their full potential. With a rich history of supporting children and young adults through education and therapy services, we foster growth, inspire achievement, and maximize capabilities in a nurturing environment.
Help Every Student Experience the Power of Movement
At Linden Oaks, the Adapted Physical Education Instructor creates individualized opportunities for students with disabilities to develop motor skills, physical wellness, independence, and meaningful participation. You will provide specialized instruction aligned with student IEPs and thoughtfully adapt activities, equipment, and environments to meet a wide range of abilities and support needs.
This is a hands-on, student-centered role for an educator who believes physical education should be accessible, engaging, and empowering. Working alongside teachers, paraprofessionals, related service providers, families, and school partners, you will help students build skills, confidence, and greater access to school and recreational experiences.
What You'll Do
- Provide individualized and group adapted physical education instruction aligned with student IEP goals and objectives.
- Develop engaging lesson plans that support motor development, physical fitness, coordination, independence, and participation.
- Adapt activities, equipment, instructional strategies, and environments to meet diverse student abilities and support needs.
- Conduct assessments related to motor development, functional movement, physical education, and student participation.
- Develop measurable APE goals, monitor student progress, and prepare timely assessment and progress reports.
- Participate in IEP and student-support meetings as the adapted physical education specialist.
- Collaborate with educators, paraprofessionals, related service providers, administrators, families, and school district personnel.
- Promote student inclusion in school-wide physical education, recreation, movement-based activities, and events.
- Maintain safe, structured, inclusive learning environments and properly maintained APE equipment and resources.
- Provide consultation and guidance to support staff and share strategies that help students generalize movement and participation skills across environments.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Adapted Physical Education, Kinesiology, Physical Education, or a related field; master's degree preferred.
- A valid California teaching credential or authorization permitting service in Adapted Physical Education, as required by California regulations.
- Knowledge of adapted physical education, motor development, the IEP process, and applicable special education requirements.
- The ability to assess student needs and translate findings into meaningful goals, adaptations, and instructional strategies.
- Strong organization, documentation, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
- At least one year of related experience and experience supporting students with diverse disabilities are preferred; a valid driver's license is required.
What to Expect
This is an active, campus-based position performed across classrooms, gymnasiums, playgrounds, recreational areas, and community settings. The role requires frequent movement and the ability to demonstrate and support physical activities; sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach, and kneel; respond appropriately to student health, behavioral, and safety needs; and lift, carry, position, or move equipment and materials weighing up to 50 pounds. Work may include varying weather, temperatures, and noise levels. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
Pay: $45,570.00 - $67,620.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
