Allied Health Teacher

Waterbury Public Schools; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Waterbury Public Schools is seeking a Teacher (Allied Health) in the Teaching and Learning department. The role involves delivering Allied Health instruction, developing curriculum, and using technology to address diverse student needs.

The teacher will lead curriculum development, implement lesson plans, and communicate with parents while supporting internships, certifications, and health-occupation career pathways.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college.
• One (1) year of satisfactory experience in health occupations work experience.
• CSDE #103 teaching certification requirements for Health Occupations classroom (or equivalent) with related education/licensing.
• Background investigation may be conducted prior to appointment.

Responsibilities

• Advises, assists, and supervises students with internships, volunteering and community service projects; secures training stations and employment; participates in district/state competitions.
• Evaluates student performance and maintains records, including report cards, under the principal or administrator.
• Develops and updates curriculum and lesson plans; implements district/school program goals and standards.
• Maintains communication with parents and schedules conferences; recruits students into classes and specialized programs.

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college

Job description

Waterbury Public Schools

Job Classification Title

Teacher (Allied Health)

Department

Teaching and Learning

Reporting Structure

Reports to: Receives administrative direction from the Principal or other administrative official of a higher grade

FLSA Designation

Exempt

Summary of Classification

This class is accountable for providing instruction in selected areas of Allied Health to ensure that students gain appropriate knowledge and skills about the industry and are prepared for a career and post-secondary opportunities. This class also develops and implements curriculum and lesson plans, utilizes technology to facilitate learning, and demonstrates understanding of varying learning styles and the needs of a diverse student population. Special emphasis will be placed on the development of leadership competencies and skills through a broad range of specialty topics:

• Exploration of Health Careers with clinical training at hospitals and health care facilities.
• C.N.A certification program
• Home Health Aide preparation
• CPR & AED certification
• EKG training
• Medical Office training

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college.
• One (1) year of satisfactory experience in health occupations work experience. Health field can be defined as working in a field with a Department of Public Health license such as LPN, RN, PA, paramedic, EMT, PT, OT, etc and/or other health services occupations.
• To be the teacher of record for a health occupations classroom an individual must meet the requirements of and obtain a #103 teaching certification through the State of Connecticut Department of Education (SCDE). Such certification can be obtained by demonstrating possession of a bachelor's degree, one (1) year of satisfactory experience in health occupations as listed above in an occupation or field of work with a valid license issued by the Connecticut Department of Public Health, a minimum of six semester hours of credit in professional education and a class in special education including gifted and talented, which may be deferred. Independent applicant contact and application through the CSDE is necessary.
• In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made prior to appointment.

Licenses, Certifications and Other Requirements

• Employment in this class is conditional upon possession of a valid Connecticut State Board of Education teaching certificate and Health Occupations-Comprehensive High School (#103) endorsement(s) or other endorsement(s) appropriate to the teaching assignment.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a current Motor Vehicle operator's license.

Essential Functions / Responsibilities

• Advises, assists, and supervises students with internships, volunteering and community service projects, securing training stations and employment, and regarding various district, state and national competitions.
• Evaluates student performance through examinations, homework assignments, and other methods, promoting student achievement, maintaining the required student records, and submitting required reports, including report cards, to the principal or other school administrators, assessing students' academic, behavioral and vocational needs, determining student mastery of subjects, and facilitating district-wide testing of students.
• Implements the goals, objectives and standards of the district, the school, and the specific program or department, following a prescribed course of study as delineated in curriculum outlines and authorized by the building principal, developing, adapting, and updating curriculum, and developing and implementing lesson plans.
• Maintains contact and communications with parents of students and works with them in the development of each student, scheduling and holding parent conferences, and recruiting students into classes and specialized programs.
• Participates in staff development and professional growth activities, as required, and mentoring new teachers.
• Performs classroom management duties, enforcing school rules, taking appropriate disciplinary action, ensuring the safety of students, and maintaining an appropriate classroom-learning environment, including displays.
• Performs other related duties such as enforcing district and school guidelines regarding health and hygienic conditions and practices, coordinating co-curricular and extracurricular school activities, participating in bus, lunch and playground duty assignments as required, attending and participating in school planning and staff meetings, serving on various school committees, monitoring classroom and student budgets and accounts, providing information for grant-wrting processes, and developing, organizing and implementing students' classroom and school performances, presentations and exhibits.
• Provides instruction in the core and age-appropriate curriculum, assessing initial knowledge or skills, making appropriate use of instructional resources and technologies, including computer technology, and developing and implementing instructional activities for students.
• Works with special needs students, in conjunction with special education teachers, determining the least restrictive environment and assisting with the completion of due process reports and Individualized Education Plans (IEPs); coordinating the mainstreaming of special needs students.
• Performs related duties as requested.

Physical and Mental Requirements

A physical examination may be required. Employees appointed to positions in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties of the class.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Waterbury Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the District when necessary.

Updated

12-23-25 (Certification Information Per CSDE and Requirements)