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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Occupation on screen: Special Education Teachers, Elementary School (O*NET 25-2056.00). The Department of Labor publishes one film per occupation family, and this is the film it lists for Adapted Physical Education Specialists (25-2059.01), which is how Adapted Physical Education Specialists is classified. Closed captions in English and Spanish. CareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration)
Personality Fit
Based on the Adapted Physical Education Specialists role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Social
Helping, teaching, working with people
Investigative
Research, analysis, problem-solving
Enterprising
Leading, persuading, business
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Career Path
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…
Skills used in this career
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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…
💰 Pay for Special Education Teachers, All Other
BLS OEWS, May 2023The federal survey does not count this job title on its own — it is counted under Special Education Teachers, All Other (25-2059).
Half of U.S. workers in this occupation earn more than this, half earn less.
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