BioMedical Pathway Teacher

Health & Bio Medical Science Pathway Teacher

Position Goal:
The Innovation Academy Pathway Teacher designs and delivers rigorous, standards-aligned, career-connected instruction that prepares students for postsecondary success in high-demand fields. The teacher integrates academic content, technical skill development, industry engagement, and real-world application to ensure all students develop a meaningful and actionable college and career pathway. This role requires innovative instructional design, strong collaboration, ongoing professional growth, and active partnership with industry and postsecondary stakeholders to ensure programming remains relevant, equitable, and future-focused.

Essential Functions:

• Deliver lab-based instruction aligned to biomedical and healthcare standards.
• Teach foundational anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and research methodology.
• Ensure compliance with safety, biohazard, and laboratory protocols.
• Integrate case studies and clinical simulations into coursework.
• Prepare students for relevant industry certifications where applicable.
• Coordinate clinical exposure, guest speakers, or healthcare partnerships.
• Design and deliver rigorous, standards-aligned instruction that integrates academic content with industry-relevant skills.
• Develop project-based and problem-based learning experiences aligned to pathway outcomes.
• Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners.
• Integrate literacy, numeracy, and technical skill development within pathway coursework.
• Utilize a variety of formative and summative assessments to monitor student mastery and adjust instruction accordingly.
• Maintain alignment between curriculum, pathway competencies, and district instructional framework expectations.
• Facilitate career exploration, credential awareness, and postsecondary planning within instruction.
• Embed employability skills into daily practice.
• Supervise and support students in internships, capstones, job shadowing, or work based learning experiences as applicable.
• Promote equitable access to advanced coursework, industry credentials, and pathway opportunities.
• Collaborate with pathway colleagues, counselors, and leadership to ensure cohesive program delivery.
• Engage with advisory boards, industry partners, and postsecondary institutions to maintain program relevance.
• Maintain active, two-way communication with students and families regarding academic goals, career opportunities, and personal growth to ensure success within the academy and in postsecondary pursuits.
• Engage in ongoing professional development to promote and maintain professional competence.
• Identify student needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in helping students solve health, socio-emotional, and learning needs.
• Participates in the development of curriculum and innovative career academy programming.

Qualification Requirements:

• Possession of appropriate degree; experience in urban education, career-connected instruction and/or health and biomedical science is preferred, but not required.
• Pennsylvania Instructional Teaching Certificate Chemistry (7-12), Biology (7-12), General Science (7-12), or Health Education (PK-12).

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand and sit.
• The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• Some driving is necessary; light lifting - up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet but may be moderate to loud at times.
• The employee is frequently required to interact with parents, public, and staff after the normal workday.

Evaluation:

• The employee will be formally supervised and evaluated with regard to his/her duties on a regular basis by the Building Principal.

The Reading School District is an equal opportunity employment, educational and service organization.