(PA) Health Technology Instructor - 7th-12th Grade

Position Summary:

We are seeking inspired and dynamic educators to join our career and technical education program in its founding year at Simon Gratz High School. Whether you are starting your teaching career or are looking to launch a new chapter, your passion and industry experience will be deeply valued and your opportunities for growth and impact will be limitless. Your natural talents will be fostered and we will provide the training and support to help you be an incredibly effective teacher. As a Mastery team member, you will be trusted to make decisions and held accountable for critical results. You will also have the opportunity to help drive the vision for our CTE program and set students on the path to career-ready success after they graduate.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Develop rigorous and appropriate lesson plans, assignments, and assessments aligned to the Pennsylvania Department of Education's CTE Task List

Maintain consistent classroom routines and procedures, while also supporting individualized student learning

Prepare students to succeed on yearly certification exams such as CPR Certification

Collaborate with other CTE instructors to discuss student work, share best practices, plan events, and ensure student mastery of standards

Work closely with school leaders to analyze student growth & progress and use data to inform instruction

Engage families in their children's education by building relationships and maintaining regular communication

Commit to ongoing professional development in the spirit of continuous improvement

Qualifications:

Genuine interest, belief, and care for students' personal and academic success

The ability to motivate, support, and challenge students in a student-centered, standards-driven classroom community

Commitment to professional growth, self-reflection, receptiveness to feedback, and a desire to continuously improve

A positive mindset and a drive for personal excellence

A strong sense of professional responsibility as well as personal accountability for student achievement

Solutions-oriented resiliency to respond positively and effectively to challenges

Outstanding instructional skills driven by data and delivered through rigorous and engaging strategies

Education and Experience:

One of the following qualifications- Bachelors in Nursing with a certification as an RN, Bachelors in Medical Technology or a related field, or currently certified as a chiropractor, occupational therapist, optometrist, pharmacist, physical therapist, podiatrist, or psychologist

CTE Teacher certification- completed or in process- must enroll in program within first year

Commitment to and experience working with underserved communities

Determination to drive student achievement and set high expectations for all students

Demonstrated industry experience in the area of health technology

Physical Requirements:

Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required such as maneuvering in classrooms including standing, walking, sitting for long periods of time, speak loudly and clearly, seeing and hearing things both near and far away, stooping, kneeling, fine finger and hand manipulation in use of a computer, chalkboard, dry erase board or projector.

About Mastery:

We believe educational inequity is the most pressing social problem facing our country and the civil rights issue of our day. Mastery exists to help solve this problem. Our ultimate goal is to create a model urban school district that serves all students with excellence. We are organized around one driving mission: All students learn the academic and personal skills they need to be truly prepared for postsecondary success and able to pursue their dreams. To fulfill this mission, we attend to the whole child - academically and emotionally - matching high expectations for students with high levels of support.

Mastery Charter Schools http://www.masterycharter.org/" target="_blank is a nonprofit network of more than 24 schools http://www.masterycharter.org/app/uploads/2017/12/MCS.Locations.and_.Map_.2017.pdf" target="_blank serving over 14,000 students in Philadelphia and Camden. We are the largest turnaround school operator in the nation and have been lauded by President Obama and the US Department of Education for our ability to dramatically boost academic achievement in historically low-performing schools.

We know neighborhood schools matter, all students deserve access to a great education, and the people in our building can grow and develop sustainably to make the biggest impact possible in this work.

Mastery Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. We offer a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.
Primary Location:
Gratz Lower
Salary Range:
Per Year
Shift Type:
Full-Time