November 15, 2024

Bullis School

Potomac

FULL TIME

Long Term Substitute - Upper School Health Teacher

Bullis School seeks a Long-Term Substitute Upper School Health Teacher beginning March 15, 2025, through June 6, 2025 (exact start date to be determined). The ideal candidate will have demonstrated success as an upper school teacher and be capable of implementing a robust and engaging health curriculum. Health classes at Bullis aim to positively influence the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of students to promote a healthier lifestyle during adolescence and beyond. Responsibilities include teaching five sections of Health in the upper school. This is a temporary, full-time, benefits-ineligible position reporting to the Director of Health and Wellness.
Essential Functions:

Responsible for teaching five Health classes from March 15 - June 6, 2025
Design and develop health curriculum content as needed
Build student skills to make healthy and responsible choices and achieve balance in their lives
Use technology to engage students in active, experiential, and hands-on learning
Develop lesson plans and supplementary materials compatible with Bulliss instructional philosophy
Attend division and department meetings
Stay up to date on current pedagogical practices and field-related trends
Communicate with parents, school counselors, and administrators about students progress, as needed and appropriate.
Design and implement assessments that measure progress toward academic standards and provide timely feedback to students
Use the student learning management system to provide feedback, grades, and assignments to students.

Other Duties:

Serve as an advisor on a grade-level team
Additional duties as assigned by the Director of Health and Wellness

Qualities of a Bullis Teacher:

An appreciation and respect for high school-aged students as learners and people, through challenging and joyful moments alike
Use of reflection and feedback aimed at continued growth in the field of teaching and working with young people
Commitment and knowledge to work with, teach, and lead groups of diverse individuals in respectful, equitable, and inclusive ways
Good cheer, humor, and warmth, balanced by professionalism and sound judgment
Detail-oriented, with the capacity to effectively and efficiently manage multiple tasks and demands on attention
Experience teaching in a technology-rich environment