Health and Wellness Teacher 2025-2026
Health and Wellness Teacher 2025-2026
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Job Summary:
At Aurora Charter School we believe our greatest resource is the people who form our team. The Health and Wellness 6th8th Grade Teacher under the supervision of the principal is responsible for creating a duallanguage immersion (Spanish) classroom environment that develops students awareness and understanding of health and nutrition biological functions the importance of mental wellbeing; and motivates students to work towards healthy habits for life.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Develops and administers Health Education classes consistent with school district goals and objectives.
- Teaches knowledge and understanding of physiology health and nutrition anatomy and biological functions.
- Develops students concepts in nutrition and related topics.
- Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete recordkeeping grading and reporting for all student activities achievement and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
- Encourages parental involvement in students education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
- Collaborates with other staff members especially within physical education and grade level and participates in faculty meetings Aurora professional development opportunities and committees.
- Participates in various student and parent activities which occur in school including curriculum nights parent/teacher conferences and school events.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) possess a Native to Academic Spanish level
- Knowledge of current health education instructional methods as well as differentiated instruction based on student learning styles and levels.
- Knowledge of physiology health and nutrition biology and biological functions anatomy hygiene exercise and best ways to promote physical and mental wellbeing.
- Ability to use computer network systems and software applications as needed.
- Ability to organize and coordinate work.
- Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
- Ability to engage in selfevaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with all internal and external individuals who support our students and families.
Education and Experience:
- MN teaching license in Health Education or ability to obtain one
- Must be proficient in Native or Academic Spanish
- Satisfactorily pass a criminal background check
Physical Requirements:
- Required to lift or carry classroom supplies textbooks furniture and equipment to a minimum of 35 pounds.
- Required to sit stand bend stoop reach grab pull hear see and speak on a daily basis.
- Required to perform repetitive physical tasks such as computer keyboarding writing and reading
FLSA: Exempt
Employment Type
Full-Time
