Job Description
Job Title: Health Sciences Teacher
Reports to: Principal
Dept./School: Assigned Campus
Exemption Status: Exempt/Professional
Salary Schedule: Teacher
Date Approved: January 11, 2022
Minimum Training and Qualifications:
Requires a Bachelor’s degree and endorsement in the grade/subject taught with a valid Tennessee
certificate
Must be qualified per the Rules and Regulations of the Tennessee Code Annotated
Must be physically and mentally able to perform the responsibilities and duties of the position
Preferred Experience and Qualifications:
Passion for working with diverse students
Strong knowledge in science and technology
Knowledge of college and career readiness and connecting with local, regional, and global opportunities
Experience incorporating technology into curriculum
Excellent collaboration and problem solving skills
Experience in successful implementation of project based learning
Leadership experience with a track record of meeting deadline-driven projects
Knowledge of work-based learning along with current industry practices and trends
Performance Responsibilities:
1. Creates an educational environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and
needs of the students; prepares instructional materials for classes assigned and provides written
evidence of preparation to supervisor/administrator upon request
2. Establishes a standard of classroom behavior; maintains classroom management in and outside of the
school
3. Assesses the accomplishments of students on an established timetable, and provides written and oral
progress reports to parents/guardians, administrators and selected staff; administers tests and
assessments
4. Plans curriculum and prepares lessons and other instructional materials to meet individual needs of
students within state and school requirements based on the educational, physical, and emotional levels
of student development

Job Description Health Sciences Teacher
5. Confers with parents, administrators, specialists, mental health staff, and appropriate resource staff to
develop educational programs for students
6. Creates learning materials geared to students’ abilities and interests
7. Instructs students by using educational strategies and techniques to improve sensory motor and
perceptual-motor development, perception, memory language, communications kills, cognition,
social, and emotional development
8. Motivates students and provides consistent reinforcement of learning skills, and provides continuous
assessment and feedback to students for all learning activities
9. Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, and district and administrative
regulations
10. Assists administration in implementing all policies, and rules governing student activities and conduct
11. Sponsors student activities/clubs/teams/organization and tutors students as requested.
12. Performs other related duties as assigned or directed
Clearances and Testing: (at expense of applicant)
Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance
Pre-employment physical exam & TB Test
The Health Sciences Teacher maintains a forty (40)-hour work week and any additional hours as required to
meet the duties and responsibilities of this position. This is a ten (10) month position and salary will be
determined based on qualifications and experience. On-site attendance at the assigned location or locations is
an essential function of this job.
This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all
responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
Lakeland School System offers educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, creed, age, disability, national
origin, or genetic information and adheres to the provisions of the Family Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

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Lakeland School System offers education and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex, age or disability and adheres to the provisions of the Family Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

Lakeland School System may not consider an applicant for employment prior to our having obtained feedback from all persons listed as references; therefore, it is very important to your pursuit of employment with Lakeland School System that you ensure that the reference section of your application is complete. Feedback from supervisors or administrators is preferred, and personal references are discouraged. At least one reference must be returned from a current or former supervisor or administrator to be considered for this position.

Conditions of Employment
Are you a U.S. citizen or otherwise legally authorized to work in the U.S.?
Federal immigration laws [Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA)] require employers to verify and attest to the employment eligibility of new employees to work in the United States. This requirement applies to all applicants. Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?
Are you willing to submit to a criminal background check?
Are you willing to submit to a drug test?
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Additional Job Information
Minimum Training and Qualifications:
- Requires a Bachelor's degree and endorsement in the grade/subject taught with a valid Tennessee certificate (577 or 720)
- Must be qualified per the Rules and Regulations of the Tennessee Code Annotated
- Must be physically and mentally able to perform the responsibilities and duties of the position

Preferred Experience and Qualifications:
- Passion for working with diverse students
- Strong knowledge in science and technology
- Knowledge of college and career readiness and connecting with local, regional, and global opportunities
- Experience incorporating technology into curriculum
- Excellent collaboration and problem solving skills
- Experience in successful implementation of project based learning
- Leadership experience with a track record of meeting deadline-driven projects
- Knowledge of work-based learning along with current industry practices and trends

Performance Responsibilities:
- Creates an educational environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and needs of the students; prepares instructional materials for classes assigned and provides written evidence of preparation to supervisor/administrator upon request
- Establishes a standard of classroom behavior; maintains classroom management in and outside of the school
- Assesses the accomplishments of students on an established timetable, and provides written and oral progress reports to parents/guardians, administrators and selected staff; administers tests and assessments
- Plans curriculum and prepares lessons and other instructional materials to meet individual needs of students within state and school requirements based on the educational, physical, and emotional levels of student development
- Confers with parents, administrators, specialists, mental health staff, and appropriate resource staff to develop educational programs for students
- Creates learning materials geared to students' abilities and interests
- Instructs students by using educational strategies and techniques to improve sensory motor and perceptual-motor development, perception, memory language, communications kills, cognition, social, and emotional development
- Motivates students and provides consistent reinforcement of learning skills, and provides continuous assessment and feedback to students for all learning activities
- Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, and district and administrative regulations
- Assists administration in implementing all policies, and rules governing student activities and conduct
- Sponsors student activities/clubs/teams/organization and tutors students as requested.
- Performs other related duties as assigned or directed

Clearances and Testing: (at expense of applicant)
- Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance
- Pre-employment physical exam & TB Test

The Health Sciences Teacher maintains a forty (40)-hour work week and any additional hours as required to meet the duties and responsibilities of this position.  This is a ten (10) month position and salary will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Benefits
Certified 10-month employees are eligible for voluntary health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurances. Certified 10-month employees are required to participate in the State of Tennessee's Teacher Retirement plan, based on eligibility, at a minimum rate of 5% of gross pay, with a match by the district, depending on the eligible plan. Certified 10-month employees are also eligible to accrue sick and annual time. All benefits are subject to approval each year.

Attachments
Additional References
Certification/License*
Cover Letter**
Praxis Exams Taken and Passed*
Resume**
Transcript*

References
Certified Faculty Positions: 0 of 6 external references required.