CTE - Health Science Teacher

Position Type:
High School Teaching / Secondary Teacher

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. The following is a list of qualifications for the position, any one of which may be waived by the Board in exercising its prerogative to determine qualifications.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Clinical Nursing experience and related Nursing experience.
• Vocational Authorization in Health Occupations or Annual Authorization Eligibility.
• Basic Life support CPR Instructor Certification.
• Red Cross First Aid Certification / Responding to Emergencies.
• Be recognized as a collaborative instructional team member.

• Teach Health Sciences to high school students using state guidelines for curriculum.
• Teach hands‑on entry level job skills in Health Sciences including vital signs, transferring skills, CPR, First Aid and other basic health care skills.
• Arrange for speakers to present their field in healthcare. Maintain classroom lab with up‑to‑date equipment.
• Maintain classroom library with resources and supplemental books and publications.
• Collaborate with other content area teachers, especially in science department, in implementing the curriculum.
• Utilize the Internet for research and curriculum enhancement.
• Survey area healthcare providers for participation in clinical program.
• Place students in appropriate individualized clinical settings for second semester based on each student's interest and performance during the first semester.
• Gather feedback from students and placement mentors to use for program development. Maintain an active advisory committee representing various healthcare settings and post‑high school education programs.
• Participate in the Washtenaw Community College articulation program. Assist students in health care career/college planning.
• Plan and supervise students providing primary care programs relating to tobacco use prevention and AIDS awareness.
• Work with special education consultants, social workers and school psychologists to provide opportunities for students with disabilities to participate in this program.

Read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Communicate effectively and present information both in oral and in written form.

Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Interpret an extensive variety of statistical information and data related to student achievement.

Interact with the public and other staff as required. Apply knowledge of current replicated research and techniques related to sensory issues.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit.

Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs such as boxes of books and medical equipment. The employee is directly responsible for safety, well‑being, or work output of other people. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus.

The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to medium volume.