The Health Teacher is responsible for planning and delivering engaging, age-appropriate health education instruction to middle and high school students in a special education setting. The teacher develops lessons that promote physical, social, emotional, and personal well-being while adapting curriculum, instructional strategies, and assessments to meet the diverse learning needs of students with disabilities. Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary team members, the Health Teacher fosters a supportive, inclusive learning environment that encourages healthy decision-making, self-advocacy, independence, and the development of essential life skills.
This is a .5 position with an expected class day of approximately 11:30a - 3:30p. Note: This schedule is subject to change based on the needs of the building and the students.
Key Responsibilities:
Deliver standards-based health instruction tailored to individual student needs and learning styles.
Adapt curriculum and materials to support diverse cognitive, behavioral, communication, and social-emotional needs.
Promote student understanding of personal health, wellness, safety, relationships, and healthy lifestyle choices.
Collaborate with special education teachers, related service providers, families, and support staff to support student success.
Maintain a safe, positive, and inclusive classroom environment that supports student growth and independence.
The duties of this position may require specific skills and abilities based on the students’ needs and/or program, including but not limited to:
Ability to work with a diverse population of students.
Support students to ensure a safe, orderly environment that is conducive to teaching and learning.
Implement specialized instruction to students.
Collaborate with colleagues and assist teacher to meet student learning needs.
Communicate regularly and effectively with stakeholders.
Assist with maintaining record keeping.
Attend staff meetings and trainings.
Promote equity and culturally responsive practices to create inclusive environments
Job Qualifications
Required:
Current NYS certification in Health. Candidates with dual certification in Physical Education are preferred
Position requires the successful completion of all elements of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) training. W-FL BOCES provides initial and refresher TCI training.
Preferred:
Special Education certification preferred
Candidates should possess a broad skill set of effective teaching and learning to engage learners of all levels, including but not limited to:
Knowledge of the NYS Learning Standards and Assessments
Knowledge of curriculum content and accepted methods of instruction
Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Promoting equity and culturally responsive practices to create inclusive environments
Application Deadline:10/28/2026
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