Instructional Supervisor, Health Science Education
OCCUPATIONAL SUMMARY
Initiates, plans, implements, monitors, and supervises Health Science Education programs at the secondary and postsecondary levels. Make policy recommendations relative to the standards, improvements, and overall operation of the Health Science programs and additional Career and Technical programs that impact STEM. Performs classroom observations, monitors all program expenditures, provides technical assistance, coordinates curriculum development and change, conducts program reviews, provides staff development services district-wide, and maintains contact with the appropriate members of state, business, and the communities.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
1. Explains and interprets specialized matters pertinent to Health Science Education programs at the secondary and postsecondary levels for a school, region, and district level administrators and for business and industry.
2. Recruits, screens, and recommends Health Science teachers for employment.
3. Plans, coordinates, and conducts pre-service and in-service staff development programs with appropriate institution, agency or department within the system.
4. Observes instruction in classrooms and laboratories and consults with principals and teachers for the purpose of improving instruction and maintaining program standards.
5. Makes recommendations for improvement and/or expanding programs and develops proposals for funding such improvement or expansion.
6. Monitors and approves requisitions for equipment and supplies for Health Science Education programs in order to assure that equipment and supplies are appropriate for the program and that funds are spent in accordance with the guidelines.
7. Coordinates the use and operation of program advisory committees for Health Science Education programs.
8. Monitors and approves requests for repair of equipment used in Health Science Education programs.
9. Promotes and monitors practices for safe working conditions for staff and students.
10. Develops, reviews, and revises affiliation agreements and contracts for programs at the secondary and postsecondary levels.
11. Coordinates secondary and postsecondary participation in District, regional, state, and national activities for Health Science students.
12. Develops, implements, and monitors Health Science Education Federally Funded Projects funded under the Carl D. Perkins vocational and Applied Technology Act, and identifies other sources of grant funding. Assists in the development of grants, and monitors implementation.
13. Directs development and updating of Health Science curriculum materials.
14. Provides Health Science programs with appropriate software and specific equipment/furniture specifications.
15. Directs the program review process for local, state, and national regulatory agencies for all Health Science programs.
16. Directs and manages the nursing assisting testing program for certification as mandated by the state regulatory board, Agency for Health Care Administration.
17. Directs development of educational articulation agreements at the secondary and postsecondary levels for all Health Science programs.
18. Supervises District Health Science Education Staff.
19. Performs other duties related to general administrative responsibilities of the position.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
This work requires the following physical activities: sitting, mobility, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, repetitive motions, talking, hearing and visual acuity. The work is performed primarily indoors.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1. Certification as a Registered Nurse or Master's degree in nursing; certification in administration and supervision, or Educational Leadership preferred.
2. Minimum of three (3) years of full-time teaching experience in Health Science Education.
3. Minimum of three (3) years work experience/training as a health occupation professional with current active license by the State of Florida Regulatory Agency.
4. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
If interested in applying, M-DCPS has implemented a web-based registration and application tool thru e-Recruiting, for new candidates and/or current employees. PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING LINK TO APPLY AND SUBMIT REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR THIS POSITION: http://jobs.dadeschools.net/Apply.asp
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APPLICATION DEADLINE IS Friday, September 20, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. Please attach a RESUME, COVER LETTER and TWO PROFESSIONAL LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION (signed and dated within one year) to your online profile.
If there are any questions, please contact Ms. Lourdes Rodriguez, Recruiter at 305.995.1136 or Mr. Jorge Rubio, District Director at 305.995.7247.