2025 (CATE) MSAP Biomedical Sciences
The Beaufort County School District
- Beaufort, SC
- Permanent
- Full-time
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- The High School Project Lead the Way (PLTW) teacher provides students with a rigorous and relevant Science/Technology/Engineering/Math (STEM) education;
- Responsible to ensure students gain skills in problem-solving, communication, collaboration, critical-thinking, and creativity;
- Responsible to help students focus on solving real world problems and use healthcare related scenarios to instruct students;
- Responsible for facilitating student learning, using data to plan, organize and set goals; and maintain safe and orderly environment;
- Knowledge of project-based learning preferred to assist students with projects using forensic anthropology, DNA analysis, interactions of human body systems and applications of how students can solve real-world medical cases.
- Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
- Provide developmentally and academically appropriate opportunities that encourage curiosity, exploration, and problem-solving, with flexibility for meeting individual student needs.
- Plan, create and implement a dynamic classroom environment conductive to learning and relevant to the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
- Select materials and equipment appropriate for the instructional program.
- Collaborate with other staff in developing plans and sharing best practices to provide comprehensive services to the students and families being served.
- Assist in ensuring parent involvement and/or awareness in program planning through open communications, parent meetings, conferences, and parent newsletters.
- Current teaching certification in a Career & Technology health care related content area OR eligible to add a SC Health Sciences certification; OR Baccalaureate and current teaching certification in a Science discipline.
- Must be licensed to teach Project Lead the Way Biomedical Sciences or be eligible for a South Carolina PLTW certification within the first year of employment after successful completion of the designated Project Lead the Way courses.
- Must be eligible to possess and maintain a valid South Carolina driver’s license.
- Must have completed a program of study in education from an accredited college or university.
- Sit, stand and walk for required periods of time.
- Speak and hear.
- Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision.
- Communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, technology equipment, computers, and/or controls.
- Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior, speech, and dress in a neat, clean and professional manner for the assignment and work setting.
- Have regular and punctual attendance.
- Follow all District policies, work procedures, and reasonable requests by the proper authorities.
- As an employee of Beaufort County School District, I am to adhere to confidentiality as directed by Federal, State and Local Laws/Regulations; and in accordance with district administrative rules as it pertains to sensitive information, employee information and student information. Failure to adhere to confidentiality may result in disciplinary actions, up to and including termination of employment.
EMPLOYEE'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT:1. I have reviewed the above position description and understand its contents.2. I am aware that my position description may be revised or updated at any time and once notified of changes, I remain responsible for knowledge of its contents.3. I hereby certify that I possess the physical and mental ability to fulfill the essential functions of the above position with or without reasonable accommodation(s). If I require accommodation(s) in order to fulfill any or all of these functions, I agree to provide information to the District regarding the requested accommodation(s).