JOB STATUS: POOL
POSTING DATE: 02/26/2024
CLOSING DATE: 08/05/2024 05:00 PM
POSTING NUMBER: 00002389
LOCATION: Districtwide
POSITION TITLE: 24-25 Secondary Health Science Teacher
PAY SCHEDULE / GRADE: Exempt - Teacher
HOURS PER DAY: 8
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
Provide learners with appropriate learning activities and experiences in the Health Science Technology field to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth. Enable learners to develop competencies, skills, and certifications to function successfully in a health-related field.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or a Professional Standards Commission (PSC) determined equivalent with 2 years health-related experience
• Registered Nurse certification preferred
• Valid Texas teaching certificate with required endorsements for subject and level assigned or ability to enter an alternative certification program

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Knowledge of the subjects assigned
• Knowledge of curriculum and instruction
• Ability to instruct learners and manage their behavior
• Multifaceted communicator with strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Growth mindset
• Self-starter
• Understands the use of data

EXPERIENCE:

• 2 years occupational work experience in a Healthcare related field
• Completion of student teaching or approved internship

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Instructional Strategies

• Present subject matter according to guidelines established by the Texas Education Agency, board policies, and administrative regulations.
• Design and implement learning experiences in alignment with the district’s curriculum program and show written evidence of preparation as required.
• Design clear, well-organized learning experiences within the broader scope of a unit to ensure success of all learners.
• Utilize the CISD Learning Framework and curriculum resources to design active and engaging learning experiences to promote learning as a lifelong process.
• Utilize digital devices as a tool for instruction, assessment, and evidence of learning.
• Facilitate/coordinate a rigorous Health Science Technology (HST) curriculum with career related instruction.

Responding to Learners

• Design and implement learning experiences that reflect accommodations for differences in student learning styles and needs.
• Work cooperatively with other educators to provide individualized instruction for special populations, reflective of learner need, in accordance with district, state, and federal guidelines.
• Support learners relative to their educational, personal, and social growth and development.
• Respect the cultures, backgrounds, and values of learners and their families.
• Engage in a professional learning community to ensure success of all learners.

Learner Growth and Development

• Assist learners in analyzing data to set personal goals and habits to achieve growth.
• Conduct ongoing assessment of learner achievement through summative and formative assessment and analyze data to inform instruction.
• Assess and provide differentiation to assure learner progress while managing the learning environment.
• Administer developmental testing programs, subject-specific formative and summative assessments, and industry-recognized technical skill assessments for the purpose of evaluating learners’ industry certification competency level attainment.
• Assume responsibilities for extracurricular activities as assigned. Sponsor outside activities approved by the campus principal.

Classroom Management and Organization

• Create learning spaces that are conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of learners.
• Provide a safe learning environment.
• Manage student behavior in accordance with the CISD Classroom Management Framework, the Student Code of Conduct, and the Student Handbook.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Assist in the selection and management of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.

Communication

• Establish and maintain open lines of communication and positive working relationships with learners, educators, administrators, and parents.
• Maintain a professional relationship with colleagues, learners, parents, and community members.
• Establish and maintain industry and post-secondary connections to promote/encourage learners’ participation in continuing education opportunities; including, Dual Credit and Articulation Credit Programs.
• Use effective communication skills.

Professional Growth and Development

• Maintain professional competence through ongoing educational and professional development training, as required for certification.
• Set professional goals; seek out and participate in professional learning experiences to improve job-related skills.
• Collaborate with others.

Professionalism

• Set an example of and encourage socially acceptable behavior in the areas of appearance, communication, and behavior.
• Display emotional maturity and a positive attitude in contacts with learners, parents, staff, and community.
• Model responsibility and good character.
• Possess physical competency necessary for performance of assignments.
• Execute to the highest standard all other duties as assigned.

Compliance:

• Adhere to the principles as listed in the Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators.
• Keep informed of, and comply with, state, district, and school regulations and policies for classroom educators.
• Display dependability and punctuality in all assigned duties.
• Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
• Attend and participate in campus meetings and serve on campus and district committees as required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
Supervise assigned educator assistant(s).
WORKING_CONDITIONS:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, pulling and pushing. Move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom and medical equipment.
START DATE: 08/05/2024