Description
Design and deliver individualized movement education for children, youth, or adults with gross motor delays or other impairments, building functional mobility, body awareness, and lifelong physical literacy.
- • Review movement education programs for compliance with district, state, and federal guidelines.
- • Order movement and adaptive equipment following school procedures.
- • Write reports summarizing motor performance, participation, and growth.
- • Attend professional development to stay current in movement education and inclusion.
- • Develop and modify IEP goals and objectives related to movement and motor skills.
- • Provide specific, positive feedback to build motivation and physical literacy.
- • Deliver individualized or small-group movement instruction aligned to learner goals.
- • Plan lessons based on IEPs, assessments, and functional abilities.
- • Maintain confidential records of attendance, participation, and progress.
- • Maintain inventory of equipment, materials, and sensory-motor aids.
- • Conduct screenings and standardized motor assessments to determine service needs.
- • Establish safe, orderly environments and routines for effective learning.
- • Communicate progress and behavioral observations to students, families, and staff.
- • Assist with referral, eligibility, and placement decisions for movement services.
- • Monitor and document students' progress toward movement goals.
- • Consult with educators and therapists on abilities, precautions, and accommodations.
- • Differentiate instruction for age, skill level, sensory needs, and cultural context.
- • Provide movement services to learners with intellectual disabilities, autism, traumatic brain injury, orthopedic or sensory impairments, and other conditions.
- • Teach evidence-based practices to improve fitness, balance, coordination, and game or sport skills.
- • Collaborate with PE teachers, OTs/PTs, SLPs, and administrators to create inclusive programs.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
