MAMS-Health Sciences 6-8

Summary: Under the general direction of a principal, provides leadership in an educational environment that encourages and nurtures learning for all students. Provides supervision to students in a variety of school-related settings, monitors and evaluates student outcomes develops, selects, or modifies lesson plans to ensure all student needs are met, maintains appropriate records, and follows all policies and procedures of NCDPI and MACS. Provides quality standards-based instruction in the area of Health Sciences and Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Biomedical.

Essential Duties: (These duties represent a sample and may vary by position.)

• Provides all students the best education available anywhere, preparing every child to lead a rich and productive life in the 21st century.
• Creates a culture of effectiveness, by setting high standards and expectations for all students.
• Plans a program of study in the assigned content area that meets the needs, interests, and abilities of assigned students.
• Creates a classroom environment that provides for student engagement in the learning process and enables students to achieve learning objectives.
• Prepares for classes assigned, and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of the principal or his/her designee.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and in accordance with goals established by MACS Strategic Plan, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and communicates these objectives to students.
• Establishes learning objectives consistent with the appraisal of student needs, requirements of NCDPI and MACS curriculum framework, and knowledge of human growth and development including the Common Core and NC Essential Standards.
• Coordinate HOSA (CTE Student Organization) activities for local, regional, state, and/or national competitions. Collaborate with other Health Science Teachers with these activities.
• Attend District PLC meetings as scheduled
• Plans for and utilizes instructional methods, resources, and evaluation techniques that motivate and enable each student to achieve learning objectives.
• Diagnoses the learning challenges of students regularly, seeking the assistance of central office staff as required. Provides input when necessary to student IEPs.
• Takes all necessary safety precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required to do so under reasonable terms.
• Establishes relationships with colleagues, students, parents, and community which reflect recognition of and respect for every individual.
• Appraises his/her effectiveness and demonstrates the successful application of skills and information acquired to increase effectiveness. Strives to maintain and improve professional effectiveness.
• Participates in a cooperative effort with faculty and staff to plan, implement, and evaluation programs of continuing school improvement.
• Utilizes technology and current research in instruction.
• Utilizes classroom management techniques conducive to an effective classroom climate.
• Prepares administers, and corrects tests and records results; evaluates student achievements.
• Uses appropriate differentiated instructional strategies that reflect each student's learning style.
• Participate in field trips to post-secondary institutes, worksites, businesses, and hands-on workshops
• Performs related duties as required
• Knowledge of Common Core and NC CTE Essential Standards

Job Qualifications

Required Degree Level: Bachelor's, Associate, or Diploma RN

Examples of Related Degrees: Nursing

Related work experience also required

Examples of Related Work Experience: nursing, post-secondary nursing instruction if clinical instruction is included in responsibilities

Required Credentials: Unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse before teaching