3,468 Sports Education jobs in the United States

**Description**
_Are you interested in making a positive difference in the lives of children with developmental disabilities?_
If you answered YES to either of these questions, then consider joining our Devereux AdvancedBehavioral Health team!
**Being a Certified Physical Education Teacher has its advantages** **at our Day Academy location on 20 Park Lane, Highland, NY 12528**
As a Devereux teacher, you will work with other dedicated education professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer:
+ Quality Low-Cost Benefits, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires! Access to the Savi Student Loan Checkup tool to help you navigate the student loan system - quickly see your repayment plan options and discover potential savings
+ A rewarding experience helping individuals complete daily activities and achieve long term goals.
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health New York provides programs and services for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and dual diagnoses. Located at our Day Academy in Highland, NY, this position develops and revises physical educational curriculum to meet the physical, emotional, creative, and educational needs of assigned students by preparing course outlines and lesson plans as required by guideline policies. The PE Teacher will evaluate students' level of proficiency to prescribe suitable programming and evaluate their progress in meeting educational and social goals by testing, observation, behavior rating scales and other means as appropriate. They will be responsible for preparing Individual Education Plans for each student in physical education, involving an evaluation of each child's total program and preparation of annual goals for each child, and evaluation and revision throughout the year according to the student's progress, as well as meeting with parents /agencies during parent-teacher conferences as assigned. They will establish a safe environment conducive to maximum academic and social learning by maintaining order and guiding students to socially appropriate behavior. The PE Teacher supervises students during school-related activities (class trips, extracurricular activities, meals, etc.) as assigned.
**Salary Range:** (commensurate with education, certification, and experience)
With Bachelors: $49,824 - $8,987
With Masters: 60,047 - 63,360
You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you! Devereux is proud to offer **ASCEND - the** **first career accelerator program** exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers - the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes tuition assistance and student loan repayment, among other benefits!
**Qualifications**
**EDUCATION:** B.S. Degree and New York State Certification in Physical Education, K-12.
**EXPERIENCE:** Two years experience working with mentally and/or emotionally handicapped individuals is preferred.
**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:** Free of dependency and abuse of illegal or illicit drugs, alcohol, inhalants or otherchemical or controlled substances. Significant, prolonged, and frequent amounts of walking, standing, sitting, stooping, bending, and lifting of 70 lbs. or more. Using standard crisis intervention procedures must be able to singlehandedly effect the initial restraint of children and adolescents weighing between 75 and 150 lbs. Possible exposure to blood borne pathogens.
Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.
**Posted Date** _3 weeks ago_ _(7/31/2025 5:48 PM)_
**_Requisition ID_** _2025-45727_
**_Category_** _Education_
**_Position Type_** _Full-Time_
The employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation and to treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement - including upgrading, promotion and transfer - consistent with individual skills and the needs of Devereux.