Health Science Teacher Job Description: Top Duties and Qualifications

Health Science Instructor is a registered nurse (RN) who serves as a teacher for high school students.  Their duties include developing lesson plans, giving lectures and evaluating their students both in clinical settings and through examinations and assignments.

Health Science Teacher duties and responsibilities

The health science teacher instills the knowledge that students attending your educational program or employed by your institution or company need to work effectively as nurses. They help prepare students who desire to attain employment in the health care profession. 

Creating lesson plans that accomplish predefined learning goals

Teaching classroom-based courses through lectures and discussions

Demonstrating techniques and best practices for students

Overseeing clinical practice components of the health science programs

Grading papers, assignments and exams

Documenting student attendance, participation and performance

Staying up-to-date on the latest advances in medicine and changes to best practice standards for patient care

Health Science Teacher Skills and Qualifications

To successfully complete the job duties assigned to them in your workplace, Health Science teacher  needs certain skills and qualifications, such as:

Extensive knowledge of nursing related to the material they’re required to present

Demonstrated communication skills necessary to explain complex medical and scientific concepts in a manner that’s easy to understand and provide written feedback on student assignments

High-level interpersonal skills to give constructive feedback and serve as trusted advisors for their students

Creative problem-solving ability to address issues that arise due to student performance or overcome obstacles to delivering established curriculum

Well-developed interpersonal skills to engage and inspire students

Ability to move large, heavy items, such as overhead projectors in classrooms or medical equipment in clinical settings

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 187 days

Salary for this position shall be commensurate with the years of experience as determined under the policies and procedures of the Quitman County School District and in accordance with the teacher pay scale.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board of Trustees' policy on evaluation of District personnel.