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Adapted Physical Education Specialists

Part of Education & Training, in the Teaching/Training pathway.

Job zone 5: extensive preparationO*NET 25-2059.01

What the work is

Provide individualized physical education instruction or services to children, youth, or adults with exceptional physical needs due to gross motor developmental delays or other impairments.

On a typical day

  • 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.

What it pays

$64,070
Median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro
New workers start near $47,870
Experienced workers reach $85,010
  1. $48k10th
  2. $49k25th
  3. $64kMedian
  4. $66k75th
  5. $85k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $47,870, 25th $48,770, Median $64,070, 75th $66,160, 90th $85,010

About 90 people do this job in the San Antonio area.

Job outlook

Alamo region (Bexar and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034. U.S. figures from the BLS for comparison.

+11.7%

employment change in the Alamo region, 163 to 182 jobs · U.S. +1%

14

openings a year in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 2,900

163

employed in the Alamo region in 2024 · U.S. 41,000

Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree

Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

  1. Instructing3.6
  2. Active Listening4.1
  3. Social Perceptiveness4.1
  4. Speaking4.0
  5. Active Learning3.9
  6. Reading Comprehension4.0
  7. Learning Strategies4.0
  8. Writing3.9

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

  1. Bachelor's degree71%
  2. Master's degree29%

Job zone 5, extensive preparation: A graduate or professional degree, usually after a bachelor's.

Alamo programs that lead here

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