Health Teacher

Health Teacher Maynard Public Schools Maynard High School - Maynard, Massachusetts Job Details

Job ID:

5636624

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Today

Starting Date:

Immediately Job Description Maynard High School is seeking a talented and compassionate health educator to be a part of our instructional team. This candidate will bring a passion for supporting and implementing best instructional practices, a love for all students in grades 9-12, and a commitment to further promote an already existing positive collaborative teaching and learning environment. We encourage new teachers, and Spanish or Portuguese speaking teachers, to apply. Why MHS? Because we're a warm, welcoming school filled with curious learners, dedicated educators, and a community that truly cares. It's a place where creativity is encouraged, relationships matter, and teachers are supported to do their best work. A two day New Teacher Orientation will take place on August 24th and 25th. The first day of school for teachers will be August 28th.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Teaches a high-quality and coherent health curriculum that is relevant to students and promotes their learning and growth. Teaches introductory courses in Health Professions Innovation Career Pathway Demonstrates strong knowledge of the Massachusetts Health Education Framework. Designs standards-based units of instruction and lesson plans with measurable outcomes and challenging tasks. Demonstrates instructional and classroom management practices that establish high expectations and create a safe and effective classroom environment. Adapts instruction, materials, and assessments to make challenging material accessible to all students, including English learners and students with disabilities. Participates in school-wide and subject-specific professional development and grade level team meetings. Demonstrates a culturally proficient, skilled, and collaborative practice that includes a constructivist approach to teaching and learning. Utilizes informal and formal assessment methods to measure student learning and growth. Utilizes data to inform instruction, monitor progress, and identify students in need of targeted instruction/interventions. Motivates and engages students and promotes opportunities for students to generate understanding on their own through real world applications. Uses inclusive instructional practices to account for differences in students' learning needs. Sets and upholds high standards for student work, effort, and behavior.

QUALIFICATIONS

Thorough knowledge of curriculum design, MA Common Core, and assessment tools A Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited college or university in a relevant field of study. MA DESE License with SEI Endorsement preferred. SEI Endorsement mandatory within the first year of employment. Successful experience teaching in a diverse school environment. Innovative team player with proven history of service. Ability to build strong relationships with students, staff, and families. The Teachers Union contract can be found at the below link. Salary is according to the contract salary grid, based on level of education and years of experience. https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/538/Maynard_Public_Schools/5233822/Teacher_Cont_2024-2027_-_Final.pdf Information on insurance and other benefits can be found at https://www.townofmaynard-ma.gov/165/Human-Resources For questions about benefits, please email HR@maynard.k12.ma.us

Position Type:

Full-time