Developmental Adapted Physical Education (DAPE) Teacher 2025-2026 School Year

Job Summary:

Performs professional work providing a broad range of teaching services or specific learning program, assisting students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed as a foundation for future learning in accordance with each student's ability, using a variety of teaching and learning methods at various levels to a targeted audience, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the principal and director of special education. Occasional oversight is exercised over Paraprofessional. Licensed Teachers also participate and collaborate with other instructional professionals, administrators, parents, counselors, and other district personnel concerning student needs, issues and district learning initiatives, curriculum and building issues.

In this role as a DAPE teacher, he/she will provide special education instruction for students that includes development of physical fitness, motor fitness, fundamental motor skills and patterns, individual and group games and sports. The teacher will participate in and conduct portions of the evaluations and observations to determine special education eligibility of students placed in the program and conduct periodic assessments to determine educational progress of the students. The teacher will assist in developing Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals and objectives and participates in IEP meetings for students in the program. Candidates with DAPE licensure will be given preference, but those with a physical education (PE) licensure will be considered as well.

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Developmental Adapted Physical Education (DAPE) Teacher - Job Description

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
  • Medical / Dependent Care
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Aflac Voluntary Plans
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Worker’s Compensation

Retirement

• 403b
• Teachers Retirement Association (TRA)

Other Benefits

• Sick Time
• Personal Days

Equal Employment Opportunity
It is the policy of the Worthington School District to provide equal employment opportunity for all, without discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, sexual orientation or age.

ISD 518 prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located on the district website’s Title IX page.