What You'll Do

  • Review adapted physical education programs or practices to ensure compliance with government or other regulations.
  • Request or order physical education equipment, following standard procedures.
  • Write reports to summarize student performance, social growth, or physical development.
  • Attend in-service training, workshops, or meetings to keep abreast of current practices or trends in adapted physical education.
  • Write or modify individualized education plans (IEPs) for students with intellectual or physical disabilities.
  • Provide students positive feedback to encourage them and help them develop an appreciation for physical education.
  • Provide individual or small groups of students with adapted physical education instruction that meets desired physical needs or goals.
  • Prepare lesson plans in accordance with individualized education plans (IEPs) and the functional abilities or needs of students.
  • Maintain thorough student records to document attendance, participation, or progress, ensuring confidentiality of all records.
  • Maintain inventory of instructional equipment, materials, or aids.

Essential Skills

Instructing 4.12/5
Active Listening 4.0/5
Speaking 4.0/5
Learning Strategies 4.0/5
Social Perceptiveness 4.0/5
Reading Comprehension 3.88/5
Writing 3.88/5
Active Learning 3.88/5
Monitoring 3.88/5
Service Orientation 3.88/5
Critical Thinking 3.75/5
Coordination 3.75/5

Career Fit Overview

Use this summary to understand the kind of profile this role rewards. It helps you judge whether this career looks like a stronger match than your current role, a nearby move worth exploring, or a broader path to compare more seriously.

Top passions

  • Helper: Supporting people and making a difference matters to you.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.

Common styles

Empathy, Dependability, Optimism, Cooperation, Social Orientation

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Oral Comprehension 3.88/5
Written Comprehension 3.88/5
Oral Expression 3.88/5
Written Expression 3.88/5
Near Vision 3.88/5
Speech Recognition 3.88/5
Speech Clarity 3.88/5
Problem Sensitivity 3.75/5

Technologies & Tools

Database software Individualized Educational Program IEP software Student record software Email software Microsoft Outlook Web browser software Microsoft Office software Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Excel Facebook Microsoft Word

Work Environment & Strengths

Common Strengths for This Career

  • Empathy (High importance: 4.95/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.77/5)
  • Optimism (High importance: 4.69/5)
  • Cooperation (High importance: 4.62/5)
  • Social Orientation (High importance: 4.51/5)

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How to Become One

Most employers require a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Some positions may also require experience through internships, co-ops, or entry-level work to strengthen your candidacy.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

APE Consultant (Adapted Physical Education Consultant) APE Instructional Specialist (Adapted Physical Education Instructional Specialist) APE Teacher (Adapted Physical Education Teacher) Adapted Aquatics Instructor Adapted Fitness Professional Adapted Physical Activity Specialist Adapted Physical Education Aide Adapted Physical Educator Adaptive PE Specialist (Adaptive Physical Education Specialist) Adaptive PE Teacher (Adaptive Physical Education Teacher) Adaptive Physical Educator Adaptive Skills Educator Autism Motor Specialist Certified Adapted Physical Educator Certified Adaptive Physical Educator DAPE Specialist (Developmental Adapted Physical Education Specialist) DAPE Teacher (Developmental Adapted Physical Education Teacher) Developmental Physical Educator Movement Education Specialist PE Provider (Physical Education Provider) PE Specialist (Physical Education Specialist) PE Teacher (Physical Education Teacher)

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