Adapted Physical Education Specialists
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.
About the profession
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.
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Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Resident/Fellow Adapted Physical Education Specialist → Practitioner Adapted Physical Education Specialist → Senior Adapted Physical Education Specialist → Department Lead Adapted Physical Education Specialist
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
114K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $43,530 - $61,238/year With equity/bonuses: $47,883 - $73,486 Top markets (SF/NYC): $50,059 - $73,486 Execute core tasks using Instructing under…
Day in Life
Junior vs Senior — daily schedule breakdown
9am — Adapt instructional techniques to the age and skill levels of students. 10am — Instruct students, using adapted physical education techniques, to improve physical fitness,…
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $30,471 - $55,114 Year 2-3: Junior level $61,238 - $74,998 Year 4-6: Mid level $74,998 - $81,313 Year 7-10: Senior level $81,313 - $101,486 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Adapted Physical Education Specialist genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Instructing and Active Listening You communicate…
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