Career Tech Teacher - Clinical Health Careers

Cleveland Heights-University Heights School District; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Heights-University Heights School District seeks an experienced instructor to lead the CTE Clinical Health Careers program. The role requires implementing an approved health sciences curriculum, aligning with state standards, and preserving a productive classroom environment.

You will collaborate with counselors and staff to support students academically and clinically, supervise work-based learning, and maintain strong community partnerships for placements.

Qualifications

• Strong content knowledge and use of varied instructional strategies and technology.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.
• Knowledge of curriculum design, instructional strategies, and student assessment.

Responsibilities

• Instruct students in CTE Health Sciences curriculum and healthcare-related courses.
• Implement and manage an approved CTE Health Science program aligned with ODEW standards.
• Assist administration with classroom rules and maintain a fair, orderly learning environment.
• Coordinate and supervise clinical experiences and work-based learning opportunities.
• Maintain documentation for CTE reports, credential data, WBL agreements, and compliance materials.
• Engage with healthcare partners to support clinical placements and advisory activities.
• Counsel and communicate with students and parents regarding progress and career pathways.

Skills

Curriculum design

Instructional strategies

Educational technology

Classroom management

Communication skills

Education

ODEW teaching license

RN license (Ohio)

Train the Trainer course

Willingness to obtain CTE teaching license

Job description

Job Objective

Instruct students in CTE Clinical Health Careers curriculum

• Implement and manage an approved Career & Technical Education Health Science program in alignment with Ohio Department of Education & Workforce (ODEW) standards.
• Assist administration in implementing procedures and rules governing student conduct; develop reasonable classroom rules and maintain a fair and orderly learning environment.
• Demonstrate strong content knowledge and utilize varied instructional strategies and technology appropriate to diverse learners.
• Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect equipment, materials, supplies, and clinical facilities
• Act as teacher, facilitator, and content expert in the assigned health science specialty.
• Identify student needs and collaborate with counselors and professional staff to support students academically, socially, and emotionally.
• Instruct assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated, including supervision of clinical and work-based learning experiences.
• Counsel and communicate regularly with students and parents regarding progress, expectations, credentials, and career pathways.
• Maintain working relationships with healthcare providers, long-term care facilities, hospitals, clinics, and community partners to support clinical placements and work-based learning.
• Ensure accurate collection, documentation, and submission of required CTE reports, credential data, WBL agreements, and compliance materials.
• Coordinate and supervise clinical experiences
• Participate in advisory committee meetings and maintain engagement with professional healthcare business partners
• Supervise CTE student organization (CTSO) activities (e.g., HOSA), as applicable.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid Ohio Department of Education (ODEW) teaching license
• Ohio Registered Nurse (RN) license with:
  • Minimum five (5) years of nursing experience
  • At least one (1) year of experience in the provision of long-term care
  • Completion of "Train the Trainer" course (or willingness to obtain)
• Willingness and eligibility to obtain an Ohio Career-Technical Education Teaching License within required state timelines (if not already licensed).
• Strong knowledge of curriculum design, instructional strategies, and student assessment.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.
• Demonstrated computer and instructional technology proficiency.
• Knowledge of child/adolescent development and age-appropriate instructional practices.
• Background in clinical supervision and/or supervised practice environments.