Health Teacher Job at Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES, Newark, NY

  • Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES
  • Newark, NY

Job Description

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:10/14/2026

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