Medical Careers Teacher

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

LOCATION: Chippewa Valley High School

SCHEDULE: 10 Month Position

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Required - Bachelors degree or higher in Therapeutic Services (Health Sciences) or similar field.
• Required - Valid Michigan Occupational Certificate (IOC or OEC) in 51.0000 Therapeutic Services (Health Sciences) or other eligible CIP area OR eligible for Annual Occupational Authorization (AOA): Bachelors degree and a minimum of 4000 hours of related work experience recent and relevant (within the past six years).
• Preferred Current valid Michigan teaching certificate (Provisional/Professional) w/occupational endorsement.
• Required Healthcare licensure if applicable required to be current and valid. (Ex. Registered Nurse)
• Required CPR certification required with the ability to train and certify others in CPR AED and First Aid
• Preferred Two years recent relevant work experience in a hospital setting including Phlebotomy/EKGs
• Preferred Experience working with high school students
• Preferred Experience with HOSA - The Future Health Professionals

Skills and Expertise:

• Posses a strong working knowledge of subjectand current research on learning.
• Highly skillful in developing stimulating lessons utilizing a variety of learning strategies and assessments that incorporate many hands-on experiences.
• Demonstrate appropriate teaching strategies for all students.
• Demonstrate an understanding of adolescent developmental patterns.
• Exhibit self-control mature judgment congeniality and ethical standards in all working relationships.
• Must engage collaborativelywith Medical Academy colleagues to effectively deliver and continuouslyimprove and maintain the most effective program of study for CIP 51.0000.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in written communications and ability to collaborate with all stakeholders particularlywith our partner hospital (McLaren Macomb).
• Comfortable and competent in using basic technology tools effectivelysuch as Word Excel Outlook PowerPoint Smart Board and other district technology tools/applications. Commitment to learning and maintaining proficiency as required skill sets change with technology and/or the needs of the district.
• Demonstrated mental/physical ability and stamina for meeting the essential duties of the position.
• Punctuality and good attendance.

Essential Duties:

• Teach the second year advanced curriculum of the Medical Academy which builds uponthe state approved Patient Core Tech (PCT) program and work with the other Medical Academy team members and our partnering hospital. (All Academy courses combined include: Medical Careers 1 & 2/Anatomy in Health and Disease and Medical English 11 & 12).

Must comply withall activitiesand evidence documentation required by the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) Office of Career and Technical Education (OCTE) for state-approved programs. This includes but not limited to:

• Annually update the TRAC/CIP Self-Review inGEMS meeting district county & state guidelines/timelines.
• All evidence documents must be current compliant and complete.
• Assist withtwo (minimum) program advisory committeemeetings each year and required documentation.
• Work w/partner hospital (McLaren Macomb) to coordinate and supervise clinical rotations/work-based learning (WBL)for advanced second-year Medical Academy students.
• Provide Career Technical Student Organization (CTSO) leadership opportunities (or approved equivalent experience) for all students w/appropriate documentation.
• Ensure that program-specific safety training is provided and documentedfor every student.
• Collaborate with team members on updating curriculum and lessendevelopment (including academic integration) and documentation of the program delivery model.
• Maintain current valid CTE teacher certification and other applicable healthcare licensure.
• Collaborate with CTE administrative team and postsecondary representatives regarding articulation.

Other Responsibilities:

• Assess and measure student growth following district and school guidelines.
• Adhere to all district procedures and policies especially those for classroom management and safety.
• Provide oversight for CTE classroom teaching materials equipment software and facility and maintain updated inventory and documentation of the same.
• Participate in budgeting and tracking/self-monitoring of CTE expenditures for you program.
• Support and participate in CTE program promotional activities recruitment events datacollection and efforts to track success of program completers.
• Committment to continuouslearning professional growth and improvement.
• Foster positive relationships with healthcare professionals and postsecondary representativeswho serve as advisors and be proactive in outreach efforts to engage new potential industry advisors.
• Support and participate in the Medical Academy student application process.