Health Teacher

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Education Director (CSM), the Health Teacher is responsible for planning and delivering health education instruction to students attending the Community School of Maryland at both the Brookeville and Emory Grove campuses. The Health Teacher develops and implements age-appropriate, individualized health curriculum that supports students' physical, emotional, social, and personal well-being while addressing the unique learning needs of children and adolescents with Autism and related developmental disabilities.

This position is a 20-hour per week, hourly exempt position. Travel between the Community School of Maryland - Brookeville and Community School of Maryland - Emory Grove campuses is required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor’s degree or master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Health Education, Physical Education and Health, Public Health Education, Special Education, or a related field. Must meet Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) certification requirements for teaching Health Education and maintain appropriate Maryland licensure. 

Experience: Minimum one (1) year of experience teaching students in an educational setting is preferred. Experience working with children and adolescents with Autism, developmental disabilities, emotional disabilities, or other special education populations strongly preferred.

Skills: Must possess strong written and oral communication skills, as well as excellent organizational and classroom management abilities. Must demonstrate patience, flexibility, and the ability to establish positive working relationships with students, families, and interdisciplinary team members, and community stakeholders. Knowledge of evidence-based instructional practices for students with autism and developmental disabilities is preferred. Ability to integrate health education concepts into individualized instruction programing (IEP) and adapt curriculum to meet diverse learning styles and abilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Develop, plan, and implement health education curriculum consistent with Maryland State curriculum standards and the educational goals for the Community Schools of Maryland.
• Provide direct health education instructions to students with Autism across both CSM Campuses.
• Modify and adapt instructional materials, lesson plans, and activities to meet students’ IEP goals, learning styles, communication abilities, and behavioral needs.
• Maintains classroom data and records
• Adhere to all CSAAC policies and procedures; applicable federal, state, and local regulations; accreditation standards; and Community Schools of Maryland’s policies and practices.
• Travel between the Brookeville and Emory Grove campuses as needed to fulfill instructional responsibilities.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Education Director.
• Adheres to mandatory use of CIMS system to report health information, date and incidents for individuals supported in CSAAC program.

REQUIRED TRAINING/PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

• Must maintain all required educator licensure and certification requirements established by MSDE.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Employee must be able to effectively complete a non-adverse physical intervention with autistic individuals of varying heights, weights and levels of physical strength according to the guidelines presented in Behavioral Principles and Strategies training 

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS

FLSA Status: Exempt 

Department: Community School of Maryland