Allied Health Teacher

Summary Of Classification

This class is accountable for providing instruction in selected areas of Allied Health to ensure that students gain appropriate knowledge and skills about the industry and are prepared for a career and post-secondary opportunities. This class also develops and implements curriculum and lesson plans, utilizes technology to facilitate learning, and demonstrates understanding the varying learning styles and the needs of a diverse student population. Special emphasis will be placed on the development of leadership competencies and skills through the selection of a broad range of specialty topics:

• Exploration of Health Careers with clinical training at hospitals and health care facilities.
• C.N.A Certification program
• Home Health Aide Preparation
• CPR & AED Certification
• EKG Training
• Med. Office Training

Minimum Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Education and Experience: Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college. One (1) Year of Satisfactory experience in Health Occupations work experience. Health Field can be defined as working in a field with a Department of Public Health license such as LPN, RN, PA, Paramedic, EMT, PT, OT, etc) and/or other Health Services Occupations.
• Credentials: D. Credentials: To be the teacher of record for a Health Occupations classroom, an individual must meet the requirements of and obtain a #103 teaching certification through the State of Connecticut Department of Education (SCDE).
• Special Requirements: In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made prior to appointment.

Position Supervises

None specified

Essential Functions

• Advises, assists, and supervises students, as appropriate, with internships, volunteering and community service projects, securing training stations and employment including employment forms, and regarding various District, State and national competitions;
• Evaluates student performance through examinations, homework assignments, and other methods, promoting student achievement, maintaining the required student records, and, submits required reports, including report cards, to the principal or other school administrators, assessing students’ academic, behavioral and vocational needs, determining student mastery of subjects, and facilitating District-wide testing of students;
• Implements the goals, objectives and standards of the District, the school, and the specific program or department, following a prescribed course of study as delineated in curriculum outlines and authorized by the building principal, developing, adapting, and updating curriculum;
• Develops and implements lesson plans;
• Maintains contact and communications with parents of students, and works with them in the development of each student, scheduling and holding parent conferences, as well as conferences with county workers, as appropriate, recruiting students into classes and specialized programs, and enrolling students and maintaining classroom databases on students;
• Participates in staff development and professional growth activities, as required and as requested, participating in appropriate in-service activities or educational opportunities to maintain current teacher certifications, and mentoring new teachers;
• Performs classroom management duties, enforcing school rules governing the conduct of students, taking appropriate disciplinary action regarding students not adhering to school rules, ensuring the safety of students, and maintaining an appropriate classroom-learning environment, including displays;
• Performs other related duties such as enforcing District and school guidelines regarding health and hygienic conditions and practices, as they may affect the physical and mental health of students, coordinating co-curricular and extracurricular school activities, participating in bus, lunch and playground duty assignments, as required, attending and participating in school planning and staff meetings, serving on various school committees, monitoring classroom and student budgets and accounts, providing information for grant-writing processes, and developing, organizing and implementing students’ classroom and school performances, presentations and exhibits.
• Provides instruction in the core and age-appropriate curriculum, assessing initial knowledge or skills, making appropriate use of instructional resources and technologies, including computer technology, developing and implementing instructional activities for students, developing and coping instructional materials, and, orders instructional materials and supplies, collaborating with other teachers, staff resources, and volunteers regarding instructional and program activities;
• Provides for remediation, when necessary, revising teaching methodology to accommodate students, maintaining instructional equipment, as appropriate; and team teaching, when appropriate;
• Regarding special needs students, and in conjunction with special education teachers, determines the least restrictive environment, and assists with the completion of due process reports and Individualized Education Plans (IEPs); coordinates the mainstreaming of special needs students.

Working Conditions, Physical and Mental Requirements

• Physical Demands: Depth Perception X, Standing X, Color Distinction X, Walking X, Peripheral Vision X, Sitting X, Driving X, Lifting X, Physical Strength: Carrying X Little Physical Effort (-10 lbs.) X Pushing X Light Work (-20 lbs.) X Pulling X Medium Work (20-50 lbs.) X Climbing X Heavy Work (50-100 lbs.) X Balancing X Very Heavy Work (100+ lbs.) X Stooping X
• Environmental Conditions: Kneeling X Cold (50 degrees F or less) X Crouching X Heat (90 degrees F or more) X Crawling X Temperature Changes X Reaching X Wetness X Handling X Humidity X Grasping X Extreme Noise or Vibration X Twisting X Exposure to Chemicals X Feeling X Exposure to Gases and Fumes X Talking X Exposure to Unpleasant Odors X Hearing X Exposure to bodily fluids X Repetitive Motion X Exposure to dampness X Hand/Eye/Foot Coordination X Confinement to Small or Restricting Area X Visual Acuity/Near X Mechanical Hazards X Visual Acuity/Far X Physical danger or abuse X

Employment

Employment in this class is conditional upon possession of a valid Connecticut State Board of Education teaching certificate and Health Occupations-Comprehensive High School (#103) endorsement(s) or other endorsement(s) appropriate to the teaching assignment. Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a current Motor Vehicle operator’s license.