Description
Teach health science courses and clinical skills to secondary students, integrating lab simulation and supervised experiences to prepare them for healthcare careers and industry certifications while emphasizing safety, ethics, and professional standards.
- • Prepare classroom, lab, simulators, and PPE for health science activities.
- • Maintain accurate academic, skills, clinical hour, and certification records per district and privacy regulations.
- • Instruct students individually and in groups using lectures, case studies, demonstrations, and simulations.
- • Establish and enforce safety, infection-control, and professional conduct standards.
- • Observe and evaluate students’ knowledge, skills, professionalism, and teamwork.
- • Instruct and monitor safe use and care of medical equipment and materials to prevent injury and damage.
- • Plan a balanced program of theory, demonstration, skills practice, and reflection.
- • Prepare, administer, and grade tests, skills checkoffs, and clinical evaluations.
- • Enforce school policies and clinical site rules governing students.
- • Assign and grade classwork, lab reports, case studies, and homework.
- • Teach occupation-specific competencies for entry-level healthcare roles using lectures, simulations, and field studies.
- • Set clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects aligned to health science standards.
- • Use EHR simulators, medical devices, and multimedia to enhance instruction.
- • Plan and supervise clinical experiences, job shadowing, and lab practicums with healthcare partners.
- • Encourage perseverance and prepare students for advanced health science courses and programs.
- • Communicate with parents/guardians, teachers, and administrators to address academic and behavioral needs.
- • Develop course outlines and unit plans aligned with state CTE health science frameworks.
- • Advise and counsel students on health career pathways, prerequisites, and academic planning.
- • Select, order, store, issue, and inventory lab equipment, supplies, and PPE; manage biomedical waste per policy.
- • Stay current on healthcare practices, certifications, safety standards, and instructional trends.
- • Collaborate with nurses, counselors, and special educators to support individual student needs.
- • Provide remediation and tutoring for students requiring extra help.
- • Prepare required reports, including grades, clinical logs, and program documentation.
- • Hold conferences with parents and guardians to discuss progress and resource needs.
- • Organize field trips to healthcare facilities and host guest speakers; guide learning from these activities.
- • Attend professional development, industry workshops, and maintain instructor certifications (e.g., BLS).
- • Sponsor HOSA–Future Health Professionals or related extracurricular activities and competitions.
- • Work with colleagues and administrators to develop, evaluate, and revise health science curriculum.
- • Support student internships, clinical placements, and referrals to job placement services.
- • Coordinate lesson schedules with school calendars and clinical site availability.
- • Attend staff meetings and serve on committees and program advisory boards.
- • Perform school duties such as monitoring and proctoring; maintain clean and safe lab environments.
- • Provide students with disabilities with accommodations, assistive technology, and accessible lab access.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
