CTE Health Science Teacher

Duties And Responsibilities

• Demonstrates and teaches Health Science in a classroom setting using hands-on activities, career experiences and standards-aligned instruction.
• Designs and executes experiments to create workable solutions.
• Conducts ongoing assessment of student growth and progress in Health Science activities and modifies instructional methods to fit student's individual needs.
• Continues to participate in professional development to stay knowledgeable of current developments in the Health Science field. This includes, but is not limited to, attending seminars, workshops, and/or participating in professional learning communities (PLC).
• Prepares instructional materials aligned with curriculum standards, maintains equipment, supplies, and other resources and maintains inventory records in accordance with district policies and procedures.
• Celebrates CTE Student Organization activities for local, regional, state and/or national competition.
• Attends District PLC meetings as scheduled.
• Works with employers and community groups to promote and advance technical skills.
• Creates an instructional environment that is conducive to the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of students.
• Communicates standards, achievements, and deficiencies to students and parents.
• Maintains complete and accurate student academic, attendance, and disciplinary records.
• Makes sure students are following safety practices, procedures and standards.
• Provides students with clear expectations, continual feedback, and logical consequences.
• Provides students with opportunities to expand their skills and knowledge base.

Qualifications

• Must have or be eligible to hold a Health Science teaching license (720-RN, 721-Non RN, or 722 Biotechnology).
• To be eligible for the 720 Health Science teaching license applicant must have a related four-year degree or two-year degree or Diploma: 3-year program (i.e. Nursing) and have an unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse.
• To be eligible for the 721 Health Science teaching license applicant must have a related four-year degree or two year degree (i.e. Physical Therapy, Medical Technology Clinical Laboratory, Dietetics/Nutrition, Nuclear Medicine, Physician Assistant, Physician, Athletic Training, Health Education, Respiratory Therapy, Histology, Occupational Therapy, Dentist, Dental Hygiene, Cardiovascular Technology, Emergency Medical Care, Radiology, Paramedic).
• Applicant must hold a credential: Healthcare license representative of degree prior to teaching; Athletic Training -Certified Athletic Trainer from NATABOC, Physical Therapist-state level license, Medical Doctor state level license, Respiratory Therapist state license, Paramedic state license.
• Candidates with a health education degree and related work experience may use a successful score on the ETS Praxis Exam 5551: Health Education Specialist as defined in LICN003 in lieu of an industry credential).
• Completes 18 hours of educational coursework.
• Participates in the 40-hour NCDPI new teacher induction within 3 years.