FY27 Health and Wellness Teacher

Littleton Elementary School District•Avondale, AZ

About The Position

The Health and Wellness Teacher is responsible for providing an environment that enables each child to reach their fullest physical, emotional, educational, psychological, and behavioral potential. This role involves utilizing knowledge of subject matter, displaying interpersonal skills, planning and providing instruction, applying learning principles, employing classroom management strategies, demonstrating professionalism, and gathering/recording data.

Requirements

Appropriate certification and highly qualified requirements.
Documentation of a negative Mantoux skin test or other tuberculosis-screening test recommended by the US Centers for Disease Control administered within 12 months before the starting date of employment.
A Food Handler’s Card authorized through the Arizona Department of Health prior to the starting date of employment.

Responsibilities

Provide each child with an environment which will enable him to reach his fullest physical, emotional, educational, psychological, and behavioral potential.
Use knowledge of subject matter, including curriculum development, scope, and sequence.
Display interpersonal skills, including effective communication with students, promoting mutual respect, positive self-concepts, and a positive learning environment.
Plan and submit weekly lesson plans reflecting goals, objectives, and activities.
Assess student's skill levels to determine appropriate learning objectives and plan instruction accordingly.
Choose relevant academic activities to ensure appropriate student time on task.
Organize instructions to meet individual differences and specific needs.
Organize resources such as time, space, materials, and equipment.
Monitor and assess student’s progress using specific procedures.
Provide instruction at student’s skill level and to the learning objectives specified in the lesson plan.
Use strategies to maximize the amount of time students are engaged in relevant tasks.
Use a variety of instructional techniques and methods.
Monitor student learning throughout the learning process and obtain responses for each objective to check student mastery.
Adjust instruction to meet individual differences and specific needs.
Evaluate students according to consistent objective criteria.
Use learning principles in providing instruction, including teacher-directed and independent practice with monitoring.
Use effective classroom management techniques and communicate expectations for appropriate behavior.
Manage inappropriate classroom behavior by implementing the discipline procedure adopted by the governing board.
Act in a professional manner, engage in professional development, and seek/share professional ideas.
Act in accordance with teacher responsibilities, both legal and professional, and use discretion in the use of professional or confidential information.
Identify exceptional students and refer them to appropriate specialists.
Use effective strategies for parent-teacher communication, including conferences.
Supervise and evaluate additional support staff and/or volunteers when applicable.
Maintain appropriate and adequate information according to Federal Law, State Law, District Policy, and School Procedures.