Teacher - Health and Medical Sciences

General Description:

Provide instruction on Principles of Bio Medical Sciences and Human Body Systems. to high school students enrolled in health science-related courses with a curriculum provided by the Career & Technical Education department. Conduct and manage a classroom and practical laboratory for teaching the related skills to high school students. Work requires frequent standing, sitting, walking, and light lifting of up to 30 pounds. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas, hearing to perceive information at a normal spoken word level, and visual acuity for preparing and analyzing written or computer data.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Works collaboratively with the site coordinator and other teachers in program planning and teaching using a variety of instructional methodologies, focusing on approaches to learning and critical and reflective thinking.
• Prepares students to achieve success with industry certifications and work-based learning experiences related to course content. Serves as a HOSA (Student Organization) sponsor or co-sponsor.
• Develops and maintains a healthy and safe physical environment of the classroom and lab that is conducive to effective learning within the limits of resources provided by the system.
• Prepares for classes assigned and shows evidence of preparation upon request of the immediate supervisor.
• Integrates the use of technology and academic skills in the development of technical skills.
• Maintains and integrates current occupational/CTE competencies.
• Encourages students to set and maintain high standards of classroom behavior.
• Provides an effective program of instruction to include: utilizes a variety of instructional skills, demonstrates knowledge of child growth and development, utilizes materials and resources in accordance with the adopted curriculum, and is consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided.
• Demonstrates mastery of the content area.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Documents and submits student progress, grades, attendance, and completion of competencies following policies and practices.
• Maintains and upholds school policies and procedures.
• Maintains records as required by law, system policy, and administrative regulations.
• Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules and administrative regulations.
• Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes within contractual commitments.
• Attends and participates in faculty and department meetings.
• Cooperates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods.
• Assists in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
• Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students, parents, and colleagues concerning both the academic and behavioral progress of all students.
Establishes and maintains cooperative professional relations with others. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must hold a license or certification as a professional practitioner in a related health and medical sciences area.
• Must hold, be eligible for, or be willing to obtain a Virginia Collegiate Professional or Technical Professional license with an endorsement in Health and Medical Sciences, Medical Assistant, Practical Nursing, Nursing Aide, and Allied Health. A provisional License will be accepted.
• Candidate must have at least two years of occupational experience as a health care practitioner within the previous five years.
• Must have or be willing to obtain AHA BLS/CPR/First Aid Instructor certification.
• Must have the knowledge and experience to systematically plan, execute and evaluate individual and group instruction.
• Must be able to organize and manage appropriate classroom and field/laboratory instruction. Must possess excellent organizational, communications, public relations, and planning skills.
• The ability to work independently and accomplish established instructional objectives during the school year is essential.
• Must have the ability to establish and maintain professional working relationships and work in a collaborative manner with administrators, supervisors, co-workers, and parents.
• Must be knowledgeable of innovative, nontraditional teaching strategies that have proven successful with students from diverse backgrounds performing at different academic levels.
• Some experience with Microsoft Office, online learning management software, the Internet, and Intranet is required.
Bilingual skills including Spanish are a plus.

HOW TO APPLY: All applicants (including RPS employees) must submit an online application. Please access website at: www.rvaschools.net

Please upload the following information with your application: a current resume, transcript and license if applicable. Three references names and contact information will be required if you progress to the interview step of the selection process. Richmond Public Schools will conduct a background investigation, fingerprinting, and tuberculosis screening as a condition of employment. EOE.

PAY SCALE: Teacher's salary scale

START DATE: Based on School Board approval