Health Education Teacher | Youth In Transition School

NATIONAL CENTER ON INSTITUTIONS AND•Milford Mill, MD

23h•$60,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

NCIA is seeking a full-time, on-site Health Education Teacher for its non-public special education school program in Baltimore, Maryland. The teacher will deliver engaging health education lessons and support students with diverse academic, developmental, behavioral, and medical needs. The role helps students build the knowledge, confidence, and life skills to make healthy choices and achieve greater success. The teacher creates a structured, supportive, trauma-informed classroom; differentiates instruction to address individual learning needs and IEP goals; monitors student progress; and maintains required educational documentation. The role involves collaboration with teachers, counselors, clinicians, behavior staff, families, and other professionals, as well as participation in IEP meetings and use of approved behavioral support, de-escalation, and safety practices. NCIA describes its culture as collaborative, respectful, and supportive of professional growth. It offers a benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, tuition reimbursement, floating holidays, and other benefits. NCIA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities during the application process and employment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Health Education, Education, or a closely related field.
Teaching, student-teaching, or related health education experience.
Maryland educator certification with the appropriate Health Education endorsement, or eligibility to obtain required certification.
Strong communication, classroom-management, and relationship-building skills.
Valid Maryland driver’s license with fewer than three points.
Ability to meet required background, fingerprinting, screening, CPR, and First Aid requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience in special education or supporting students with diverse needs.

Responsibilities

Deliver engaging, standards-aligned health education instruction.
Teach wellness, nutrition, mental and emotional health, safety, disease prevention, and healthy decision-making.
Differentiate instruction to support individual learning needs and IEP goals.
Create a structured, supportive, trauma-informed classroom environment.
Monitor student progress and maintain required educational documentation.
Collaborate with teachers, counselors, clinicians, behavior staff, families, and other professionals.
Participate in IEP meetings and contribute to student goals and progress.
Use approved behavioral support, de-escalation, and safety practices.