Health Sciences Teacher - Nursing Fundamentals at St. Stephens High

Catawba County Schools•Hickory, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Health Sciences Teacher plans, organizes, and presents instruction and learning environments that support students’ academic and social development in nursing fundamentals. The role includes preparing lessons and materials, maintaining an orderly and engaging classroom, monitoring student learning and behavior, providing feedback, and aligning instruction with school and system curricular goals. The teacher maintains records of student performance, uses assessment information to adjust instruction, and works effectively with students, colleagues, parents, and the community. The teacher may coordinate and direct teacher assistants and performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

Degree in nursing or a related area that qualifies the candidate for teacher licensure by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
Must have an RN degree and experience.
Ability to monitor student safety and well-being, including during inclusive activities.
Ability to motivate students and maintain classroom order and discipline.
Ability to perform general clerical duties, operate common office machines, and maintain basic files and records.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions and establish effective working relationships.
Ability to communicate effectively, including using medical, legal, and counseling terminology.
Ability to read and prepare correspondence, reports, forms, and instructional materials.
Ability to apply logical or scientific reasoning, interpret technical instructions, and use mathematical formulas and basic statistical principles.
Ability to use classroom and office tools and equipment, including computers, copiers, typewriters, calculators, pencils, scissors, and equipment for children with special needs.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and frequently or constantly exert negligible force to move objects; physical requirements are consistent with Light Work.
Ability to perform tasks requiring hand-eye coordination, manual dexterity, color discrimination, and the ability to talk, hear, and communicate by telephone.
Ability to interact with people beyond giving and receiving instructions and to adapt to stress and emergency situations.

Responsibilities

Prepare lesson materials, supplies, and equipment before instruction and establish a prompt start and sustained student engagement.
Establish and consistently apply classroom rules and procedures for administrative matters, student participation, movement, and behavior.
Monitor student behavior and address inappropriate behavior promptly while maintaining student dignity.
Present lessons with clear objectives, understandable language, relevant examples and demonstrations, effective pacing, smooth transitions, clear assignments, and lesson summaries.
Monitor student performance through classroom circulation, questions, assessments, and student work products.
Maintain clear work standards and due dates and provide timely, constructive feedback on in-class and out-of-class work.
Align instructional plans, objectives, learning strategies, assessments, and student needs with school and system curricular goals.
Use diagnostic and assessment information to develop or revise instructional objectives and tasks.
Maintain accurate records of student performance and use available human and material resources to support instruction.
Treat students fairly and interact effectively with students, co-workers, parents, and the community.
Carry out assigned non-instructional duties, follow applicable laws and policies, and pursue professional development.
Monitor student safety and well-being, maintain a clean and orderly environment, perform general clerical duties, and maintain basic files and records.
May coordinate and direct the activities of teacher assistants.
Perform other related work as required.