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Job Title: High School Health Science/High School Science Teacher
Job Classification: Certified/Licensed Instructional
Reports to: Director of CTE/Head of School The Portage School of Leaders
Work Schedule: Academic Year/7:45 am 4:15 pm
General Description:
The Portage School of Leaders seeks a Health Science Career Pathway Teacher who will also teach general high school science courses for theyear. This role includes preparing students for careers in healthcare by delivering engaging handson instruction and guiding them toward CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) certification. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in health sciences and a commitment to helping students succeed by exploring new approaches to instruction and to engaging students in meaningful learning experiences that foster learning career training and exploration of the medical field in an innovative learning environment. The Health Science Teacher plays a vital role in preparing students for both industryrecognized credentials and realworld healthcare experiences while cultivating the essential skills outlined in the Portage Schools Portrait of a Leader. Applicants should be fluent with current industry health science processes and comfortable teaching high school science classes.
Qualifications:
- Two or more years experience in a health science field.
- Have or be eligible to obtain a Workplace Specialist License or Professional Educators License from the IDOE.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Designs and delivers standardsaligned instruction rooted in the NLPS (Next Level Programs of Study) framework and aligned with the Portage Schools competencybased learning model ensuring students master both academic and technical content.
- Develops engaging handson lessons and lab experiences that emphasize realworld applications in health science clinical reasoning patient care and ethical practice.
- Uses standardsbased and performancebased assessments to evaluate student progress and adjust instruction; provides multiple pathways and opportunities for students to demonstrate mastery.
- Guides students toward certificationreadiness helping them build technical proficiency and careeraligned skills for success in CNA medical assisting or other healthcare pathways.
- Creates a structured inclusive and relationshiprich classroom environment promoting safety respect and student ownership of learning.
- Integrates field trips guest speakers clinical simulations and authentic workplace experiences into instruction to deepen relevance and exposure to health professions.
- Maintains accurate records of student progress competencies achieved and attendance using the Mastery Transcript platform and schoolwide systems.
- Builds strong relationships with families and caregivers communicating proactively to support academic and career success.
- Collaborates with colleagues to design interdisciplinary projectbased learning experiences and colead the schools efforts to build student capacity in connection agency inquiry reason and communication.
- Serves as a Wayfinder (Advisor) to a group of approximately fifteen 15 students supporting their academic planning socialemotional development and postsecondary exploration.
- Manages classroom equipment and inventory responsibly ensuring a safe and professional lab environment.
- Participates actively in professional learning including collaboration with colleagues participation in conferences and training and contribution to the continuous improvement of instructional practice.
- Collaborates with colleagues on interdisciplinary projectbased learning and supports students in learning the Portrait of a Leader and related competencies and essential skills.
- Other duties as assigned by the Administration.
Essential Skills and Abilities:
- Competency in the administration and interpretation of academic ability testing.
- Ability to use technology for documentation and preparation of professional materials.
- Ability to teach and assist students in the use of computer applications.
- Ability to communicate assessment results in written and oral forms to parents and professionals.
- Ability to develop implement and evaluate behavior plans for use in general and special education settings.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently manage time effectively and contribute meaningfully to collaborative team environments.
- Commitment to lifelong learning and growth particularly in adapting to new technologies and instructional tools.
Must demonstrate foundational professionalism including consistent attendance punctuality adherence to school policies and procedures and strong employability skills. These are considered essential nonnegotiable expectations of the role.
School Activities:
The health science teacher is required to attend and/or participate in such other activities as directed by the Administrator such as faculty meetings (before or after school hours) open houses commencement exercises chaperoning student activities providing guidance for students participating in faculty committees study and help resolve school problems.
About the Portage School of Leaders:
At the Portage School of Leaders we emphasize deeper learning and competencybased education promoting durable interdisciplinary skills alongside content mastery. Teachers here prioritize deeper learning differentiated instruction and academic and personal growth. Located in a beautiful stateoftheart facility in downtown South Bend the Portage School is designed for collaboration and creation and our relationshipfocused environment encourages student agency fosters wonder and helps students develop skills for life and a passion for lifelong learning.
- Two or more years experience in a health science field at least 1 in a longterm care facility.
- Have or be eligible to obtain a Workplace Specialist License or Professional Educators License from the IDOE.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Employment Type
Full Time
