CTE - Health Sciences Teacher

Washtenaw Intermediate School District; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Washtenaw Intermediate School District is seeking a CTE Health Sciences Teacher at Huron High School to deliver hands-on nursing and health sciences instruction to high school students. The role emphasizes clinical skills such as vital signs, CPR, and first aid, with an emphasis on collaborative curriculum development.

The candidate will coordinate with healthcare professionals and teachers to place students in appropriate clinical settings, maintain modern lab resources, and engage in program

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required.
• Clinical Nursing experience and related Nursing experience required.
• Vocational Authorization in Health Occupations or Annual Authorization Eligibility.
• Basic Life support CPR Instructor Certification required.
• Red Cross First Aid Certification/Responding to Emergencies required.
• Be recognized as a collaborative instructional team member.

Responsibilities

• Teach Health Sciences to high school students following state curriculum guidelines.
• Instruct hands-on entry level health sciences skills (vital signs, CPR, First Aid).
• Arrange for healthcare professionals to present in class.
• Maintain up-to-date lab equipment and classroom resources.
• Collaborate with science and other content-area teachers to implement curriculum.
• Provide internet-enhanced research and curriculum development support.
• Place students in clinical settings based on interests and performance.
• Gather feedback from students and mentors to improve the program.
• Maintain an active advisory committee representing healthcare settings.

Skills

Collaborative teamwork

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Basic Life support CPR Instructor Certification

Red Cross First Aid Certification/Responding to Emergencies

Job description

POSITION TITLE: CTE - Health Sciences Teacher

POSITION LOCATION: Huron High School

REQUIREMENT: BSN

FTE: 1.0

SALARY: AAEA salary schedule

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Building Principal

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below 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.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Clinical Nursing experience and related Nursing experience.
• Vocational Authorization in Health Occupations or Annual Authorization Eligibility.
• Basic Life support CPR Instructor Certification.
• Red Cross First Aid Certification/Responding to Emergencies.
• Be recognized as a collaborative instructional team member

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Clinical Nursing experience and related Nursing experience.
Vocational Authorization in Health Occupations or Annual Authorization Eligibility.
Basic Life support CPR Instructor Certification.
Red Cross First Aid Certification/Responding to Emergencies.
Be recognized as a collaborative instructional team member

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach Health Sciences to high school students using state guidelines for curriculum.
• Teach hands-on entry level job skills in Health Sciences including vital signs, transferring skills, CPR, First Aid and other basic health care skills
• Arrange for speakers to present their field in healthcare
• Maintain classroom lab with up-to-date equipment
• Maintain classroom library with resources and supplemental books and publications
• Collaborate with other content area teachers, especially in science department, in implementing the curriculum
• Utilize the Internet for research and curriculum enhancement
• Survey area healthcare providers for participation in clinical program
• Place students in appropriate individualized clinical settings for second semester based on each student's interest and performance during the first semester
• Gather feedback from students and placement mentors to use for program development
• Maintain an active advisory committee representing various healthcare settings and post-high school education programs
• Participate in the Washtenaw Community College articulation program
• Assist students in health care career/college planning
• Plan and supervise students providing primary care programs relating to tobacco use prevention and AIDS awareness
• Work with special education consultants, social workers and school psychologists to provide opportunities for students with disabilities to participate in this program

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental
regulations
Communicate effectively and present information both in oral and in written form

REASONING ABILITY:

Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Interpret an extensive variety of statistical information and data related to student achievement.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Interact with the public and other staff as required.
Apply knowledge of current replicated research and techniques related to sensory issues.

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 frequently required to stand and talk or
hear and sometimes walk and sit. Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck
more than the average person. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may
occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs such as boxes of books and medical equipment. The
employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work output of other people. Specific
vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed
material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple
demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

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 in the work environment is usually quiet to medium volume.