Teacher - CTE Medical Assisting

Position Type:
Certified Classroom Teacher 7th-12th / Teacher - CTE

Date Posted: 6/4/2026

Location:

Desert Ridge High

Date Available:

07/20/2026

Closing Date: 07/20/2026

Months Contracted: 10 Months (Exempt)

Job Grade:
Teacher

Annual Rate: $54,335 and up depending on experience

Full Time Equivalency: 1.0

Application Procedure:
Apply online

Fingerprint Clearance Card:
Must have a Level One IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card prior to processing.

Certification Notes:
Applicants need to hold an Arizona CTE Teaching Certificate – Career and Technical Education Health Careers or be in the process of receiving one.

Teacher - CTE Medical Assisting

The job of Teacher-Career and Technical Education is for the purpose of instructing students in various career and technical subjects, such as agricultural science, automotive technologies, family and consumer sciences, business and computers, engineering, digital media, industrial trades, healthcare, and technical theatre. They teach academic and technical content to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to become college and career ready.

They also provide Career and Technical Student Organization supervision.

• Demonstrate expertise in the field of Medical Assistant
• Oversee a Career and Technical Student Organization (HOSA) and develop and work with advisory committees and stakeholders.
• Participate in recruitment needs for program
• Plan and implement a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of students within the district curriculum
• Use effective teaching techniques and materials to implement established curriculum goals and objectives
• Create a weekly written lesson plan describing daily learning experiences – this weekly lesson plan is correlated with the aims and/or objectives in the curriculum guide and/or course outline
• Monitor and assess student progress in order to provide feedback on a regular basis to students and their parents
• Diagnose, instruct and evaluate specific student needs and seek assistance of district specialists as required
• Communicate aims and/or objectives to students in a well-planned, organized manner using clear and precise language
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students
• Assist the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing the development of proper student behavior
• Develop and implement reasonable classroom rules of behavior and procedure in a fair and just manner
• Create educational experiences that provide each student the opportunity to develop his/her potential in the areas of personal-social adjustment, decision-making, positive self-image and other life skills
• Promote and follow the adopted school district philosophy, policies, regulations and administrative procedures
• Communicate concerns and ideas with colleagues, students, parents and community in a positive, professional and ethical manner
• Assume legal responsibility for the supervision of students on school property or in attendance at school-sponsored activities
• Strive to maintain and improve professional competence
• Assume individual responsibilities which may be assigned by the principal/supervisor and which may relate to committee work, student activities, student supervision or other planning and professional assignments
• Maintain accurate, complete, legible and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation
• Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities
• Participate in department and school meetings
• Participate in District and school initiatives
• Meet any additional specific job requirements as indicated by the District or school site

Learning Development
- Level E:
Knowledge in a recognized professional field or technological discipline sufficient to command various principles, facts, and practical applications. Learning development is obtained by the completion of a college curriculum resulting in a bachelor's degree in a specialized field; advanced mathematics, very advanced…