Health & Wellness Teacher SY26-27
Newton Public Schools•Newton, MA
•Onsite
About The Position
A health teacher provides a developmentally appropriate educational program for students in high school. The teacher is responsible for developing lesson plans and delivering instruction within established curriculum guidelines; adjusting curricula to adapt to children with disabilities or different physical abilities; collaborating with other teachers, professional staff, and administrators to improve instruction; and engaging parents/guardians in conversations with regard to instructional programs and student progress.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree
- A valid license in Health & P.E. from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Consistent and on-time attendance is required for supervision and instruction of the students
Nice To Haves
- Master’s Degree
- Curricula including coursework in health and general education topics, human development and educational psychology
- Demonstrated experience with grade-level learning principles
- Experience with and / or willingness for rope course professional development / training as our classes have climbing components leading to appropriate credentials for our climbing course
Responsibilities
- Creates and maintains an effective and developmentally appropriate learning environment for students
- Prepares daily lessons and activities
- Manages student behavior to provide a safe and optimal classroom climate
- Differentiates instruction for the purpose of providing an effective program that addresses individual need
- Collects data to document student progress and aid in planning
- Assesses student progress towards learning targets, objectives, and expectations
- Provides feedback on progress to students, parents, and administration
- Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve social, emotional and learning problems
- Collaborates with colleagues to improve student outcomes
- Follows specific standards, policies, and procedures of the building and the district
- Attends and participates in faculty meetings and professional development activities
- Consistent, reliable and punctual attendance is essential for supervision and instruction of the students
- Responsible for implementing “other job related duties” as needed
- Responsible for set up and break down of equipment used for associated course work
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
