Long Term Substitute - Upper School Health Teacher

Description

Bullis School seeks a Long-Term Substitute Upper School Health Teacher beginning March 15, 2025, through June 6, 2025 (exact start date to be determined). The ideal candidate will have demonstrated success as an upper school teacher and be capable of implementing a robust and engaging health curriculum. Health classes at Bullis aim to positively influence the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of students to promote a healthier lifestyle during adolescence and beyond.  Responsibilities include teaching five sections of Health in the upper school. This is a temporary, full-time, benefits-ineligible position reporting to the Director of Health and Wellness.

Duties & Qualifications

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for teaching five Health classes from March 15 - June 6, 2025

• Design and develop health curriculum content as needed

• Build student skills to make healthy and responsible choices and achieve balance in their lives

• Use technology to engage students in active, experiential, and hands-on learning

• Develop lesson plans and supplementary materials compatible with Bullis’s instructional philosophy

• Attend division and department meetings

• Stay up to date on current pedagogical practices and field-related trends

• Communicate with parents, school counselors, and administrators about students’ progress, as needed and appropriate.

• Design and implement assessments that measure progress toward academic standards and provide timely feedback to students

• Use the student learning management system to provide feedback, grades, and assignments to students.

Other Duties:

• Serve as an advisor on a grade-level team

• Additional duties as assigned by the Director of Health and Wellness

Qualities of a Bullis Teacher:

• An appreciation and respect for high school-aged students as learners and people, through challenging and joyful moments alike 

• Use of reflection and feedback aimed at continued growth in the field of teaching and working with young people

• Commitment and knowledge to work with, teach, and lead groups of diverse individuals in respectful, equitable, and inclusive ways

• Good cheer, humor, and warmth, balanced by professionalism and sound judgment

• Detail-oriented, with the capacity to effectively and efficiently manage multiple tasks and demands on attention

• Experience teaching in a technology-rich environment

Education and Experience:

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in public health or related field 

Preferred:

• Master’s Degree in Health Education or related field 

• Minimum of two years teaching experience in secondary education

Salary Range: $250 - $300 per day

Salary : $250 - $300