Health Science Teacher

Montgomery-Public-Schools; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Job summary

ACCEL Academy in Mobile, Alabama is seeking a Health Science Teacher/Health Care Teacher to deliver an engaging program for designated grade levels and career technical pathways. The teacher will build instructional plans, align to state standards, and foster partnerships with local business and industry.

The role emphasizes workplace skills, data-driven instruction, standardized testing, and a commitment to diversity.

Qualifications

• Experience designing health science curricula aligned to standards.
• Ability to implement career technical education programs.
• Experience aligning with state and district requirements.
• Willingness to participate in professional development.

Responsibilities

• Implement and oversee health science program.
• Develop long-range instructional plans.
• Coordinate with business/industry for student opportunities.
• Administer tests and credentialing assessments.
• Engage students with technology-enhanced instruction.

Skills

Career Technical Education

Technology-enabled instruction

Curriculum planning

Assessment & data use

Communication collaboration

Education

RN license in Alabama

Associate’s degree in healthcare

Bachelor’s degree in healthcare

Teacher certification preferred

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Job description

POSITION

Health Science Teacher

MAEF Public Charter Schools (MPCS)

Mobile, Alabama

Reports Directly to the Principal

Position Overview

ACCEL Academy, recognized throughout for its forward-thinking and progressive culture, is seeking a Health Science Teacher/Health Care Teacher. The Health Science teacher will implement an educational program for the designated grade level and career technical subject area using the current designated course of study and to serve as an integral part of the school system facilitating instruction and career opportunities for students.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrate support for the network and its vision, goals, and priorities.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of career technical education in thesubject/field/cluster assigned.
• Utilize technology to plan and provide instruction and facilitate student learning.
• Create or select long-range instructional plans based on a review of system and state curriculum, priorities, student profiles, and instructional priorities, and business/industry standards.
• Define goals and objectives for long-range instructional, departmental, and daily lesson plans.
• Sequence content and activities appropriately; pace lessons and instruction to encourage student achievement.
• Instruct students in the use, care, maintenance, and safe operation of program equipment and tools in the assigned field of instruction.
• Maintain contact with business and industry in the community to keep abreast of job entry requirements, current technology and practices in the designated content field, and for student referrals, and placements.
• Establish and maintain a learning environment in which students are actively engaged in the learning process.
• Provide instruction in workplace skills.
• Establish a Health Science Advisory Committee following state guidelines to determine program needs and to maintain positive business/industry relationships and partnerships.
• Interpret and use data for instructional planning and program evaluation.
• Use ongoing assessments to monitor student progress, verify that learning is occurring, and adjust curriculum and instruction.
• Administer standardized tests and credentialing assessments in accordance with directions provided, including proctoring and secure handling of materials.
• Communicate high learning expectations for all students.
• Support network improvement initiatives by active participation in school activities, events, ceremonies, services, and programs.
• Attend local, state, and national staff development programs, workshops, and conferences to improve professional performance and knowledge as requested.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding school/workplace matters in accordance with state and federal law.
• Maintain and submit required reports, records, and correspondence in a timely and accurate manner.
• Adhere to school system rules, administrative procedures, local Board policies, and state, federal, and local laws.
• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned by the Network Principal and/or the Deputy Superintendent.
• Serve as the sponsor for an affiliated career and technical education student organization relevant to the program area to integrate leadership skills and to participate in educational and competitive events.
• Work with guidance personnel in the recruitment of students.
• Provide related instruction with laboratory or other occupational experience that is appropriate to the career objectives of the student.

Ability to

Develop and implement curriculum and programming specific to the needs of students at the designated grade levels and in the designated content areas and subjects.

• Possess effective interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on communication and collaboration with a wide variety of people and groups.
• Maintain appropriate student supervision so that students have a safe and orderly environment in which to learn.
• Use technology to communicate, to plan and provide instruction.
• Facilitate student learning, to manage data, and to produce/submit required reports, correspondence, and/or financial information.
• Have the physical strength, mobility, dexterity, stamina, and acuity to perform job responsibilities. Ability to be punctual and in regular attendance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Alabama license in registered nursing
• Documented Work Experience: Associate’s degree from a regionally accredited postsecondary institution in a healthcare area and verification of three years of acceptable full-time work experience within the past seven years in the health science field; OR Bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited senior institution in a healthcare area and verification of two years of full-time work experience within past five years in area to be taught
• Two (2) years long-term care work experience
• Completion of all state requirements to gain teacher certification preferred

Terms

Eleven (11) month, 222-day contract with salary as established by the Board in terms of the Administrative Provisions and based on experience and qualifications.

Salary

• Beginning salary $55,000 a year
• Additional Compensation for degree(s) and years of experience

Benefits

Full-time employees receive health benefits through the Alabama Public Education Employees’ Health Insurance Program (PEEHIP) and retirement benefits through the Alabama Teacher Retirement System.

Additional Information

The community and students we serve are diverse, and we are committed to reflecting that diversity in our staff. We strive to have the most diverse applicant pool possible. Thus, we encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply for any position at ACCEL Day and Evening Academy. By fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, we provide the best educational experience to prepare our students for a future reflective of the world in which we live.

ACCEL does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religious preference, marital status, disability, national origin, or any other reason prohibited by state or federal law. Employees of the network are required to comply with the provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments.

Alabama school boards are required by state law to verify the employment eligibility of newly hired employees by using the federal E-Verify program. New employees are required to provide a Social Security number, an unexpired identity document that contains a photograph, and other acceptable documents that establish employment eligibility. In addition to determining whether a new hire is authorized to work in the United States, E-Verify will confirm that the employee's name and Social Security number match.

All applicants must pass a background check through the Alabama State Department of Education to be eligible for employment.