Health Teacher- Long Term Substitute

JobID: 2926

Position Type:
High School Teaching/Health

Date Posted:
1/15/2025

Location:
Biddeford High School

Long Term Substitute-Health Teacher (Grades 9-12)- Spring 2025
You can be a teacher anywhere! Come and talk to us about a different experience. Biddeford and Dayton Schools value teachers by providing resources and Flexi-planning/development time.

Specific Job Details:
April- June 2025

Under the general supervision of the School Principal, to develop students' health and wellness skills and abilities, strength, agility, poise, coordination, and teamwork; to develop students' understanding of the importance of physical and mental health to physical and mental well-being; and to motivate students to work towards, fitness, hygiene, and good health.

We expect staff and students to embrace challenges and strive to attain excellence while exemplifying Tiger PRIDE: Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Dependability, and Empathy.

Find Biddeford School Department's Three Pillars of Commitment to Students attached.

Brief Job Duties:
The ideal candidate will have experience in the following areas:

• Develops and administers Health Education classes consistent with school district goals and objectives.
• Teaches knowledge of, and develops skills and abilities in, physical and mental health, wellness, relationships and health curriculum.
• Develops students' concepts in leadership, teamwork, responsibility and social skills; providing a safe and optimal learning environment; and appropriate feedback to regarding student progress, expectations, and goals.
• Conducts ongoing assessment of student growth and progress in health/wellnessactivities, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student's needs, including students with special needs.
• Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
• Assists in coordinating extra-curricular activities, including student performances, assembles, and athletic events. Help physical education staff in nspecting equipment and field areas used to ensure they are in good and safe working order.
• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.

Full Job Description

Certification/License:

• State Certification as a Health Education Teacher. (520)
• Motor Vehicle Operator's License or ability to provide own transportation.
• Criminal History Record Check (CHRC), which includes Fingerprints on file with the Maine Department of Education

Education:

• Bachelors from an accredited college or university in education or related discipline applicable to teaching assignment.
• Masters Degree in related area preferred.

Experience:

• Knowledge of current health education instructional methods, as well as differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles.
• Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding education and students, as well as relating to health education.
• Knowledge of physiology, health and nutrition, biology and biological functions, anatomy, hygiene, exercise, and best ways to promote physical and mental well-being.

Live and Work in the Biddeford, Maine Community

• Located along the Atlantic coastline with miles of beaches
• Views of the Saco River to its west
• Less than 20 minutes south of the Greater Portland Area
• Less than two hours north of Boston.
• Home to a growing population of diverse residents
• Picturesque downtown
• Maine's youngest city with a median age of 29 in the historic downtown
• Thriving economy
• Many recreational opportunities, including fishing, hiking, biking, public parks, and kayaking

Equal Opportunity
The School Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district shall actively work to have the teacher and administrator workforce reflect the student body's diversity.
The School Department's selection will be based on those with the highest capabilities, the strongest commitment to quality education, and the greatest probability of effectively implementing the learning program. Selections will be made without consideration on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, marital status, disability or genetic information, and any other state or federal prohibitions. For the purpose of this policy, "sexual orientation" means a person's actual or perceived heterosexuality, bisexuality, homosexuality, or gender identity or expression.

Criminal Background Check
All employees of Maine schools must be fingerprinted for a criminal history background check. Please create a Department of Education log-in and make an appointment for a fingerprinting appointment at https://www.maine.gov/doe/cert/fingerprinting

Please see other Job Openings at :
Biddeford Schools
Dayton School
Southern Maine Administrative Collaborative

Attachment(s):

• 3 Pillar Commitment-to-Students-2019 2024.pdf