CTE - Health Occupations Teacher @ Highland School of Technology

Gaston County Schools•Gastonia, NC

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the employee is responsible for planning, organizing, and presenting instruction and instructional environments that help students learn subject matter and skills contributing to their educational and social development. This role involves facilitating student learning, using data for planning and goal setting, and maintaining a safe and orderly environment.

Requirements

Skilled in assessment and using its data for teaching and learning.
Ability to meet the needs of all learners.
Ability to plan, coordinate, and continuously improve instruction.
Ability to analyze situations, determine possible options, and make appropriate decisions based on the facts.
Ability to develop and compile records and reports.
Must be able to use a variety of equipment and classroom tools such as computers, copiers, calculators, pencils, scissors, equipment for students, etc.
Ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics of data, people, or things.
Ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information.
Ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, handbooks, forms, lists, etc.
Ability to prepare correspondence, simple reports, forms, instructional materials, etc., using a prescribed format.
Ability to record and deliver information, explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.
Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations.
Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with medical offices, parents, students, teachers, staff, and administrators.
Ability to manage instructional time.
Ability to manage student behavior.
Ability to consult with parents, teachers, and the community to enhance the learning of students.
Ability to monitor student performance.
Ability to interact within the educational environment.
Ability to perform non-instructional duties as assigned.
Understands the growth and development of assigned students.
Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Nursing Or Associate’s degree Or Diploma (3-year program) in Nursing from a regionally accredited university.
North Carolina Teacher Certification in High School Health Science (00720) or eligible for licensure.
Current Unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) certification is required.
Nursing work experience required (years vary depending on the degree).

Nice To Haves

Experience with Professional Learning Communities (PLCs).
Experience with multiple forms of technology (software and hardware).

Responsibilities

Teaches North Carolina Standard Course of Study/Essential Standards.
Teaches courses in High School Curriculum Guide.
Develops and uses instructional materials suitable for verbal and/or visual instruction of students with a wide range of mental, physical, and emotional maturity.
Provides individual and group instruction designed to meet individual needs and motivate assigned students.
Establishes and maintains standards of student control required to achieve effective participation in all activities.
Evaluates the academic and social growth of students, and keeps appropriate records.
Provides appropriate instruction and activities for students to meet school/district policies, goals, and objectives.
Communicates with parents through a variety of means.
Holds parent conferences to discuss the individual student’s progress and interpret the school program.
Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
Creates an effective learning environment through functional and attractive displays such as bulletin boards, interest centers, etc.
Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities and professional growth activities and university courses.
Participates cooperatively with the appropriate administrator to develop the method by which s/he will be evaluated.
Selects and requisitions instructional materials; maintains inventory records.
Cooperates in school-wide supervision of students during out-of-classroom activities.
Participates in faculty and/or district committees and the sponsorship of student activities.
Works with field sites to establish opportunities for students' required classroom extensions.
Maintains professional relationships with medical work sites.
Performs other duties as assigned.