Health Teacher

COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR AUTISTIC ADULTS & CHI • Brookeville, MD

32d • $49 - $50

About The Position

The Health Teacher plans and delivers health education instruction to students at the Community School of Maryland’s Brookeville and Emory Grove campuses. Reporting to the Education Director (CSM), the teacher develops and implements age-appropriate, individualized health curriculum supporting students’ physical, emotional, social, and personal well-being while addressing the learning needs of children and adolescents with Autism and related developmental disabilities.

This is a 30-hour-per-week, hourly exempt position requiring travel between the Brookeville and Emory Grove campuses. The position is in the Community School of Maryland department and is classified as exempt under the FLSA.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Health Education, Physical Education and Health, Public Health Education, Special Education, or a related field.
• Meet Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) certification requirements for teaching Health Education and maintain appropriate Maryland licensure.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, and excellent organizational and classroom management abilities.
• Patience, flexibility, and ability to establish positive working relationships with students, families, interdisciplinary team members, and community stakeholders.
• Ability to integrate health education concepts into individualized education programming (IEP) and adapt curriculum to diverse learning styles and abilities.
• Ability to effectively complete a non-adverse physical intervention with autistic individuals of varying heights, weights, and levels of physical strength according to Behavioral Principles and Strategies training guidelines.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of experience teaching students in an educational setting.
• Experience working with children and adolescents with Autism, developmental disabilities, emotional disabilities, or other special education populations.
• Knowledge of evidence-based instructional practices for students with Autism and developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop, plan, and implement health education curriculum consistent with Maryland State curriculum standards and the educational goals of the Community Schools of Maryland.
• Provide direct health education instruction to students with Autism across both CSM campuses.
• Modify and adapt instructional materials, lesson plans, and activities to meet students’ IEP goals, learning styles, communication abilities, and behavioral needs.
• Maintain classroom data and records.
• Adhere to CSAAC policies and procedures, applicable federal, state, and local regulations, accreditation standards, and Community Schools of Maryland policies and practices.
• Travel between the Brookeville and Emory Grove campuses as needed to fulfill instructional responsibilities.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Education Director.
• Use the CIMS system as required to report health information, dates, and incidents for individuals supported in CSAAC programs.
• Maintain all required educator licensure and certification requirements established by MSDE.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level