Health Teacher

Health Teacher JobID: 296

Position Type:

High School Teaching/Health

Date Posted:

6/14/2024

Location:

Methuen High School

Closing Date:

Until filled

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POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The successful candidate will be responsible for the planning, creation and delivery of health education content and skills. This teacher will work collaboratively with other department members. The successful candidate should have the following qualifications.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid Massachusetts License in Health, Family and Consumer Sciences.

• Bachelors Degree or verification of course work in relevent field.

• Experience teaching diverse populations at the high school level in health education.

• Well-versed in utilizing National Health Education Standards and State Standards to engage students in Skills-Based Health Education.

SKILLS AND ABILITY:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form;

• Use evidence-based research practices and data to most effectively guide increasing student achievement using proactive and solution-focused approaches to meeting student needs.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, staff and the community

• Work independently, prioritize tasks and manage several projects simultaneously

• Perform duties with awareness of all district requirements, state and federal laws, and Methuen School policies (as long as the policies do not conflict with the Methuen Educators Association (Unit A) Contract)

• Work with students of diverse backgrounds with diverse needs in an equitable and inclusive manner

• Maintain appropriate confidential records

• React professionally and objectively to unpredictable situations (e.g. environmental changes, behavior/aggression, seizure activity, etc.)

• Operate and/or acquire skills to operate a computer and related software including but not limited to Google and use instructional technology appropriately and work with students to facilitate their use of instructional technology

• Strong collaborative, teaching, coaching and leadership skills to support student programming and work in a team setting.

• Strong organizational skills to balance the demands of a high demand position.

• Knowledge of specialized content area as well as any related laws and procedures.

• Ability to plan and implement lessons based on district and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and is subject to change by the employer, as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.

• Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students.

• Creates a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.

• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, in order to communicate these objectives to students.

• Employs best instructional methods (i.e.Universal Design for Learning) and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives.

• Communicates with colleagues, students, and or parents on a regular basis.

• Adheres to all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct, and for the classroom develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom.

• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and or volunteer(s).

• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff and or school committees.

• Participate in staff development programs.

REPORTS TO:

K-12 Supervisor of Physical Education, Health, FCS and Wellness and Building Principal. The performance of this job will be evaluated as per the Methuen Education Association (Unit A) Contract.