Otter Valley Unified Union School District seeking an enthusiastic innovative and collaborative fulltime health teacher to fill a vacancy in theschool year. It is likely that the successful candidate will work for most of the day at the middle/high school level and facilitate health lessons at the elementary schools. We encourage candidates from a variety of backgrounds including backgrounds outside of the education world to ResponsibilitiesAll Otter Valley teachers are expected to:implement standardsaligned units of study and engaging lessonsuse contentspecific pedagogical techniques to engage learnersuse assessment to inform instruction throughout the learning processcreate positive classroom cultures focused on relationships inclusive practices and reciprocal trustcollaborate effectively with colleagues to improve teaching methods and ensure supports are in place for all studentsSpecific responsibilities for this position include:Possess ability to deliver current relevant and adaptable class content with real world connectionsDemonstrates a working knowledge of methods materials and techniques used to teach health and wellness across grade levelsUses a variety of instructional techniques and materials which are appropriate to meet the needs of all studentsUnderstands the value of universal design for classroom systems/procedures and manages student behavior to ensure all students are fully engaged and with special education staff for the purpose of attaining goals designated in students IEPs and 504 knowledge of Health concepts and skills as specified in state statute and the Education Quality Standards including but not limited to; Nutrition principles Family Relationships Child development Human growth and development Drug Prevention education Reproductive and Sexuality Health education Effective communication and Stress learning opportunities which enable students to apply their knowledge of Health to make informed Training and Experience RequirementsMust be eligible or possess Vermont State Professional License with appropriate endorsement to teach Health PK Aid/AED CertificationPlease apply through to:Michael RuppelPrincipalOtter Valley High School
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