TEACHER ASSIGNED VACANCY CIRCULAR NO 7 INCLUSIVE AND ADAPTIVE PHYSICAL EDUCATION COORDINATOR  2025  2026

(SUBJECT TO BUDGET AVAILABILITY)

POSITION:

Teacher Assigned – Inclusive and Adapted Physical Education Coordinator

(FOR INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY)

(POSITION FOR ONE YEAR)

POSITION SUMMARY:

Teaching students to take care of their minds and their bodies builds a foundation for lifelong learning and ensures they have the skills needed to be physically, mentally, socially, and emotionally healthy. The  New York City Department of Education’s Office of School Wellness Programs (OSWP) supports school communities in building strong structures and rich environments where Health Education and Physical Education (PE) thrive, and guides schools in teaching nearly one million students what they need to know to make healthy, informed choices now and throughout their lives.

Recognizing that every student has a right to quality PE and Health Education instruction, as well as opportunities to engage in wellness-related activities inside and outside of the classroom, we believe in protecting and promoting the health and well-being of all students, and we are committed to upholding the protections afforded to individuals under local, state and federal law. Our practices reflect a dedication to equity, dignity and the right of every student to learn in a safe, supportive and inclusive environment.

The Inclusive and Adapted Physical Education Coordinator supports the citywide Inclusive and Adapted Physical Education program through a broad range of responsibilities. The coordinator is responsible for citywide field facing communications, student assessments, instructional resources and materials. Collaboration with internal team members is key to provide logistics and technical support and data entry for professional learning. The coordinator co-facilitates various inclusive and adapted physical education professional learning sessions. As the first point of contact for citywide needs related to inclusive and adapted PE, the coordinator creates systems to manage all adapted PE assessment requests and assignments, collects the results and supports the Director of Physical Education with tracking student needs to inform changes in teacher assignments. The coordinator is responsible for resources and materials including the Test of Gross Motor Development 3, teacher scheduling materials and other resources that support the development of equitable and appropriate instructional programs for students with disabilities. The coordinator collaborates with the Inclusive and Adapted Physical Education Instructional Specialist to solve and escalate issues in the Director’s absence.

LOCATION:

Office of School Wellness Programs Location TBD and

Visiting various sites throughout New York City

ELIGIBILITY:

Certified and licensed, appointed and tenured New York City Department of Education

Physical Education teacher.

SELECTION CRITERIA:       

• Licensed or certified teacher of Physical Education.
• Minimum of three (3) years of Satisfactory (or Advance-equivalent) experience at the NYC Public Schools
• Minimum of three (3) years teaching Physical Education , including Adapted Physical Education preferred.
• Deep understanding of physical education requirements and assessments for students with disabilities.
• Experience with NYCPS systems including SESIS and TRAC.
• Experience providing tech support for online learning sessions through Microsoft teams and Zoom.
• Commitment to learning and personal growth and development in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal).
• Ability to prioritize, work independently, handle many responsibilities simultaneously, and provide ongoing follow-up.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PPT).

DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES:

Inclusive and Adapted Physical Education Program Coordination

• Resolve, assign and/or escalate all communications directed to the adapted physical education helpdesk in a timely manner.
• Review all assessments requests for grade level, disability classification, medical documentation, consents and communicate with requesting party to gain understanding of the needs to assign the assessment appropriately.  
• Review supporting documentation to approve all itinerant PE teacher TRAC requests and assign to appropriate payment designee.
• Serve as the first point of contact for various inquiries and collect related information to support the Director of Physical Education to provide a coordinated and comprehensive response.

Professional Learning and Instructional Resource Development

• Co-design and facilitate Inclusive and Adapted Physical education professional development 
• Co-facilitate Adapted PE teacher Connection sessions to support resource sharing and recommended practices for itinerant physical education teachers
• Work closely with the OSWP Events and Professional Learning Team to coordinate training preparation and delivery, scheduling, registration, and communication with participants.

Other

• Related tasks as needed.

SALARY:

As per UFT Collective Bargaining Agreement

HOURS / WORK YEAR:

As per UFT Collective Bargaining Agreement

9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday.

School year plus five additional days during winter, spring or summer vacation period.

APPLICATION:                     

Send cover letter, resume and copy of license(s) by Friday, May 23, 2025, to jdavilla@schools.nyc.gov

Subject line: “Inclusive and Adapted Physical Education Coordinator