Health/Wellness Teacher
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Woburn Public Schools
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Health/Wellness Teacher
The High School Wellness/Health Teacher reports directly to the Principal of the School and is expected to work closely with the all district personnel. S/he will provide a safe equitable culturally responsive learning environment with high expectations for all students in the classroom.
Role & Responsibilities: The teacher will:
- Create a welcoming inclusive culturally responsive classroom environment that is conducive to students learning and their ability to comfortably share their authentic selves.
- Implement the district Physical Education/Health curriculum (aligned with MA DESE Frameworks) to provide for academic instruction of standardsbased skills working with special education and EL staff relative to the appropriate inclusion for all students.
- Administer district assessments and use data to implement effective strategies to meet the needs of all students.
- Remain current by participating in ongoing professional development activities within and outofdistrict such as instructional technology.
- Diagnose and evaluate student abilities and progress through a variety of assessments in a timely and consistent manner; monitor student progress and adjust instruction accordingly.
- Refer students for alternative services as provided by the District.
- Utilize feedback from Principal coaches and peers to reflect on improvement of teaching practices and style.
- Effectively collaborate with grade level and department teachers for best practices across the curriculum.
- Abide by state statutes school committee policies regulations and WPS Employee Handbook.
- Maintain accurate complete and correct student records as required by law and district policies.
- All other duties as assigned by the Principal or WPS Administration.
Qualifications & Skill Set:
- Bachelors degree or higher from an accredited college or university required; Masters degree preferred.
- Preferred Licensure: Current Massachusettss DESE Certification in Secondary Physical Education/Health for corresponding grade levels.
- Prefer candidates with experience working with students colleagues and families from diverse ethnic cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds
Terms of Employment: As outlined in the Agreement Between The Woburn Teachers Association and The Woburn School Committee.
At the Woburn Public Schools we are committed to cultivating an environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are embraced acknowledging that a team reflecting diversity of race color ancestry national origin religion age gender marital/domestic partner status sexual orientation gender identity disability status and veteran status allows us to serve our communities better. To that end we remain an EEO Employer and a member of Mass Partnership for Diversity in Education (MPDE)
Employment Type
Full-Time
