Teacher, Health Science Technology

Primary Purpose:

Provide students with appropriate learning activities and experiences designed to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth.

Qualifications (Experience/ Education/Certification):

Qualified applicants must possess a bachelor's degree iand hold a current licensure, certification, or registration by a nationally recognized accrediting agency as a health profession practitioner based on a program requiring at least two years of formal education approved by the teacher preparation program. Qualified candidate will obtain teacher certification as required for teaching field.

Major Responsibilities:

§   Plan, develop and implement lesson plans that fulfill the requirements of the district's instructional program and show written evidence of preparations as required; prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for differences in student abilities and learning styles; coordinate with special education teachers to modify curricula as needed for special education students according to guidelines established in Individual Education Plans (IEP).

§   Help students analyze and improve study methods and habits; help achieve the improvement of all students; conduct ongoing assessment of student achievement through formal and informal testing; assume responsibility and sponsor extracurricular activities as appropriate.

§   Create a classroom environment conducive to active and successful student learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students; manage student behavior.

§   Establish and maintain effective open communication with students, parents, teachers, and administrators; participate in staff professional development activities.

§   Perform other duties as assigned.

§   Conserve electricity as outlined in the districts energy management plan

Special Knowledge/Skills:

§   Knowledge of all applicable federal, state, and local laws, guidelines and procedures.

§   Knowledge of curriculum and instruction.

§   Knowledge of subjects assigned, including current research.

§   Skill in effectively managing a classroom and student behavior.

§   Skill in communicating effectively with others.

§   Skill in modifying instruction for various student needs.

§   Skill in working with various forms of equipment including, but not limited to, personal computers, calculators, projectors, and printers.

§   Skill in working with computer tools, including but not limited to, email, internet, word processing and spreadsheets.

§   Skill in working in collaborative team-based environments.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Working Conditions (Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Demands):

PISD is seeking a highly motivated Health Science professional to meet the demand for teaching in the field of health science technology. The successful applicant will be an effective educator capable of delivering a rigorous curriculum and building effective relationships with students, colleagues, administrators, and the community if sustaining and building the program. Program Information Current Health Science Technology (HST) course offerings. To learn of the curriculum visit the website: http://www.texashste.com/ District contact: geralyn.elmore@pflugervilleisd.net for more information on this teaching field and job requirements.