High School Teacher: Health Sciences

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the world? Do you believe in the power of education to transform lives? If so, we invite you to become part of our school corporation!

Why Choose EVSC?
1. Impact Lives Daily: Every day, you\'ll have the opportunity to inspire, guide, and empower the next generation. Your work will ripple through time, shaping not just individual lives but entire communities.
2. Innovate and Grow: We\'re not just teaching � we\'re reinventing education for the 21st century. Bring your fresh ideas and watch them come to life in our progressive learning environments.
3. Stability Meets Flexibility: Enjoy the security of working in an essential field, coupled with a schedule that respects your work-life balance. Summers off, holidays, and predictable hours allow you to pursue your passions both in and out of the classroom.
4. Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy competitive salaries, excellent health coverage, robust retirement plans, and generous paid time off
5. Supportive Community: Join a team that feels like family. Our collaborative environment fosters lifelong friendships and professional networks.
6.Cutting-Edge Resources: Work with state-of-the-art technology and innovative teaching tools that make learning exciting for both educators and students.

Join us in our mission to educate, inspire, and empower. Together, we can build a brighter future � one student at a time. We are Better Together! 

Apply now and take the first step toward a rewarding career that truly matters!

SUMMARY:  

Instructs and guides students to learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible men and women prepared to enter the workforce and continue lifelong learning through a variety of opportunities, including two- and four-year college programs, apprenticeships, employer training and retraining programs, and the military.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:   Other duties may be assigned.

• Teaches corporation-approved curriculum
• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated
• Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of the students
• Collaborates with students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and, in harmony with the goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects to communicate these objectives to students
• Recognizes the special needs of students with learning disabilities, seeks the assistance of corporation specialists, as needed and/or required, and makes appropriate individualized physical and instructional accommodations within the classroom
• Evaluates pupils\' academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports
• Is available to students and parents for education-related purposes
• Makes adjustments in teaching style and content to meet the learning styles of all students
• Incorporates practical applications to basic skills in English, communication, and mathematics into classroom delivery of the technology curriculum
• Instructs students in safety procedures and conditions for working in a machine intensive laboratory
• Purchases, stores, organizes, and maintains laboratory supplies
• Participates on appropriate committees at the building and corporation-wide level, as necessary, for designing and implementing curriculum and/or evaluating programs
• Participates in or sponsors Career and Technical Student Organizations appropriate to curriculum area
• Promotes student self-esteem and confidence in all aspects of classroom activities
• Completes other duties as assigned
• Maintains regular attendance
• Establishes and maintains dual credit agreements with universities
• Prepares students for industry certifications.
• Oversees student internships

JOB SPECIFIC SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Teach junior and senior students in Health Science Education.  This includes but not limited to: anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, health careers exploration, and various skills used in healthcare.
• Teach anatomy & physiology; teach medical terminology; teach health careers exploration and other related classes; prepare exams; provide critical thinking and problems solving opportunities both in and out of the classroom; take attendance; calculate grades; incorporate everyday health care situations into the classroom setting; mentor students; work with HOSA; plan field trips; bring in guest speakers; work with fund raising; work with current projects and help develop new ones; introduce new materials as directed by standards

• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to the instructional program. 

• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, staff, and parents through oral and written communication. 

• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all corporation, state, and federal requirements. 

• Ability to plan and implement lessons based on corporation and school objectives and student needs and abilities.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervises students.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Work experience preferred along with associate\'s degree, bachelor\'s degree, master\'s degree or military experience related to the Health Science field. 

Long term care experience and CNA certification is a plus

Must meet requirements to qualify for occupational specialist licensing. 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Valid Indiana teaching certificate can be attained through one of the following.  Requirements for Workplace Specialist eligibility are as follows:               

• 5,000 hours (about 2.5 years of experience) in the last five (5) years.
• 4,000 hours (about 2 years) in the past ten (10) years and demonstration of occupational competency test.
• 4,000 hours (about 2 years) in the past ten (10) years and evidence of occupational licensure or occupational proficiency based on approved regional, state, or national board training and evaluation.
• 4,000 hours (about 2 years) in the past ten (10) years and completion of an accredited 2-year or higher degree in the specific certification area
• 4,000 hours (about 2 years) in the past ten (10) years and completion of an apprenticeship or internship program.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, textbooks, and government regulations. 

• Ability to write reports and general correspondence. 

• Ability, both orally and in writing, to present information effectively and respond appropriately to questions and concerns from individuals and groups of educators, administrators, parents, students, and the general public. 

• Ability always to communicate using correct grammar.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability, and statistical inference. 

• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. 

 REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. 

• Ability to define problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. 

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form and to understand abstract and concrete variables. 

• Ability to use available information and develop realistic long-term and short-term plans for curricular goals.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak, stand, talk, walk, see, hear, (corrected or uncorrected), and sometimes, to sit. 

• Occasionally required to climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 

• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to read small print. 

• Must frequently bend, reach above the head, as well as forward, and use fine motor skills.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level will vary depending on the daily activity.  It, at times, is very quiet, as in the classroom, but often, as in the cafeteria and/or school assemblies, is moderate to very loud. 

• The employee must often meet deadlines and must report to class and/or duty assignments on time. 

• The work environment includes inside and outside areas. 

• The work environment includes exposure to sunlight; risk of being bitten by animals or insects; exposure to environmental allergens (grass, weeds, pollen, trees) and occasional exposure to solvents, degreasers, pesticides, and/or herbicides. 

• The employee may be exposed to CRT\'s. 

• In the technology laboratory, other more strenuous lifting, pushing, bending, etc., demands are often necessary. 

• These demands are curriculum specific, i.e., lifting wood into overhead storage areas, moving large pieces of equipment, etc. 

• Safety for students and staff is a continuous responsibility.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  The job description is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position and it does not serve to proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned or changed by management.

NONDISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is the policy of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, national origin, age, limited English proficiency, or disability in its programs or employment policies as required by the Indiana Civil Rights Law (I.C.22-9- 1), Title IV, and Title VII (Civil Rights Act of 1964), the Equal Pay Act of 1973, Title IX (Educational Amendments), the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act and Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973).

                                                                                          Revised:  03/06/2023

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  The job description is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position and it does not serve to proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned or changed by management.

NONDISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
It is the policy of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, national origin, age, limited English proficiency, or disability in its programs or employment policies as required by the Indiana Civil Rights Law (I.C.22-9- 1), Title IV, and Title VII (Civil Rights Act of 1964), the Equal Pay Act of 1973, Title IX (Educational Amendments), the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act and Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973).

Questions concerning compliance with these laws should be directed to the Title IX Coordinator of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation, 951 Walnut Street, Evansville, IN 47713, phone number 435-8508.
The interview committee will give preference to candidates who, through the interview process, past experience, and references have demonstrated the ability to interact with students, staff, and the community.

Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans and veterans with service-connected disabilities, are encouraged to apply.   

Salary : $47,000 - $66,500