23-24 GRADES K-8 HEALTH TEACHER 842

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2023-2024
Anticipated / Pending Budget Approval
Job Goal:
The Health teacher is responsible for providing high-quality health/wellness
instruction for students in grades K– 8. Position requires teaching at three-six school sites
according to the schedule provided by K – 12 Health and Physical Education Supervisor and
School Principals.
Qualifications:
Appropriate DESE Licensure - Health and Family/Consumer science.
Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s degree preferred
Previous experience teaching health
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to work within teams across
departments and/or schools
Second language preferred
Responsibilities:
Deliver high-quality and engaging lessons, including cooperative, project-based learning,
inquiry-based lessons, practice and application, and citizenship opportunities
Effective planning of lessons, units, and assessments
Demonstrates working knowledge, implementation, and evaluation of Health curriculum,
including sexual health, substance abuse, and violence prevention
Frames units and lessons around essential questions and student-learning objectives
Establishes and maintains effective classroom management system that creates a safe
learning environment
Reviews current events and information in the Health field and communicates to students
Promotes and enforces high expectations and standards for students and achievement
Promotes equity and appreciation of diversity and ensures equitable opportunities for
student learning and participation
Demonstrates appreciation and understanding of sensitivity to diversity
Communicates effectively with administration, staff, parents, and community members
Collaborates with School Leadership, Counselor Educators and grade-level Teachers to
coordinate instructio
Adheres to all state and local guidelines
Performs other duties or responsibilities assigned by the principal and/or Supervisor
Position Reports to:
The School Princpal and Supervisor for Health and Physical Education
The Somerville Public School does not discriminate in its programs, facilities or employment of educational opportunities on the bases of race, color, age, religion, disability, preganancy, home status, martital/civil union status, sex/gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, place of birth, national origin, ancestry, cultural identity, genetics or military status, and does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias-based intimidation, threat or harassment that demeans individuals' group or interferes with their ability to learn or work.
Position Type:
Full-time
Positions Available:
1
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Our Mission: The Somerville Public Schools is dedicated to the realization of the full intellectual, physical, social, and emotional potential of all students. Our talented team of teachers and other professionals provides every student with the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to be successful throughout their lives. This is accomplished through the delivery of innovative instruction guided by the Massachusetts Curriculum and Somerville Curriculum Frameworks, and supported through partnerships with organizations such as Primary Source, and the Center for Engineering Education and Outreach at Tufts University.
Job Requirements
No experience required
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Central HR
8 Bonair St.
Somerville, Massachusetts 02145
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