Teacher, Health Science - Middle School

Teacher, Health Science – Middle School

Location:

Powder Springs, Georgia

Provides quality standards-based instruction in Healthcare Science education; assesses and encourages student progress; manages an effective learning environment to maximize student achievement.

• Education level:
  Associate Degree or higher in a healthcare related field, or a Professional Standards Commission (PSC) determined equivalent with 2 years occupational experience.
• Certification/License
  
  Required:
  
  Valid Georgia Teaching Certificate in Health Science or eligible for PSC Healthcare Technical Specialist; and hold a current Healthcare Professional License, registration, or certification that relates to the healthcare field and has been issued by an appropriate governing or regulatory body.
• Experience:
  
  2 years occupational work experience in a Healthcare related field.
• Physical
  
  Activities:
  
  Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  Written and oral communication.
• The Board of Education and the Superintendent may accept alternatives to some of the above requirements.

• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
• Facilitates/coordinates a rigorous Health Science curriculum with career-related instruction; assesses and provides for differentiation to ensure student progress while managing the learning environment.
• Complies with state and system level regulations and policies; including the rules of the Professional Standards Commission Code of Ethics for Educators.
• Model enthusiasm for Health Science and demonstrate current innovations in the industry, including competition within the global economy.
• Administers developmental testing programs, subject-specific formative/summative assessments, and introductory level skill assessments for the purpose of evaluating student competency and/or the monitoring and development of individual learning growth and progress.
• Sponsors/infuses co-curricular Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) experiences for students in the program for the purpose of leadership development, advanced technical skills attainment, workforce readiness preparation, and college career-readiness studies.
• Manages and maintains program’s assigned equipment, software, and supplies.
• Maintains professional development competence through ongoing educational and professional development training, as required for certification.
• Participate in an active feeder high school Health Science advisory committee.
• Establish and maintain industry connections to promote/encourage student transition to high school related career pathway programs.
• Maintains prompt and professional communication with parents.
• Performs other duties as assigned by appropriate administrator.

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