Health Teacher

COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR AUTISTIC ADULTS & CHI • Brookeville, MD

32d • $49 - $50 • Onsite

About The Position

The Health Teacher reports to the Education Director (CSM) and plans and delivers health education instruction to students at the Community School of Maryland’s Brookeville and Emory Grove campuses. The role 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 20-hour-per-week, hourly exempt position. Travel between the Brookeville and Emory Grove campuses is required. The teacher must maintain the educator licensure and certification required by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE).

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 MSDE certification requirements for teaching Health Education and maintain appropriate Maryland licensure.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• 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 talk, hear, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; close vision is required.
• 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 Community Schools of Maryland educational goals.
• 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 the CSAAC program.
• Maintain educator licensure and certification requirements established by MSDE.

What This Job Offers

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