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Bethel School District is seeking appropriately licensed candidates for a temporary 0.5-1.0 FTE Health Careers Pathway Career and Technical Education (CTE) Teacher at Kalapuya High School. Candidates who are licensed or will have the ability to be licensed by Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC) by the start of the assignment are encouraged to apply.

 

We are actively recruiting the best candidates for teaching positions, especially those from non-traditional backgrounds, including health-care professionals moving into teaching. Bilingual and/or bicultural candidates are strongly encouraged to apply and will receive preferential consideration.

 

We encourage you to apply, even if you do not believe you meet all of the qualifications or do not currently possess a teaching license. If you have questions about teacher licensure, please contact Molly Lucas, Human Resource Specialist, by email or phone:  [email protected] or 541.689.3280. 

 

About Bethel

 

With about 5,500 students in 9 schools, Bethel School District is committed to excellence in every aspect of its operation. Bethel School District is located in northwest Eugene in Oregon's picturesque Willamette Valley. Approximately two hours south of Portland, Eugene is home to the University of Oregon and enjoys a mild climate, wonderful recreation opportunities, and a friendly atmosphere.

 

The Bethel community is centered around its schools and has demonstrated a high degree of trust in the school district. Bethel School District employees are proud of being part of what is affectionately known as the Bethel Family.

 

Bethel believes in supporting the whole student and offers:

  • Counseling, Music, and PE Specialists in every school
  • Free breakfast for all students, K–12
  • Robust Career and Technical Education and College Courses
  • Farm-to-school experiences for students through the Bethel Farm
  • Trauma-informed and Restorative Practices implemented K–12
  • Sources of Strength supported throughout the District
  • We believe that every Bethel student can find joy, connection, and purpose at school when given the opportunity to learn, grow, and engage.

About Kalapuya High School

 

Kalapuya High School is Bethel's alternative high school, built around real-world learning, internships, field expeditions, and community partnerships. Students earn credit and industry experience through hands-on participation in Construction, Trail and Restoration, and Farm programs, complete interdisciplinary cohort-based classes addressing the issues of our time and working on actionable solutions, and complete their education with paid work-experience internships and college coursework.

 

The new Health Careers Pathway extends this model into health care. The pathway is designed with dual-credit coursework through Lane Community College and clinical and career-exposure partnerships with local health-care employers. The teacher in this role will help build and launch the pathway with students, school staff, and community partners.

 

Position Summary

 

The Health Careers Pathway CTE Teacher plans and delivers a sequenced Health Sciences program of study that prepares Kalapuya students for post-secondary training and entry-level employment in health care. The teacher combines classroom instruction, hands-on skills labs, dual-credit college coursework, and work-based learning such as job shadows, guest speakers, clinical site visits, and internships.

 

This position reports to the Kalapuya High School Principal and works closely with the District CTE program, Lane Community College, and local health-care partners.

 

Courses Taught

 

The successful candidate must hold, or be able to obtain, licensure to teach all of the following courses in the Health Careers Pathway:

 

Course                                                Credit type

Healthcare Foundations                        High school CTE (pathway introductory course)
Medical Terminology (HP 100)               Dual credit (college)
Office Procedures (HP 110)                   Dual credit (college)
Human Body Systems (HP 150/152)      Dual credit (college)
Health Science CTE Capstone

 

Dual-credit courses require the instructor to be approved by the partner college to teach college-level coursework.

 

Successful candidates will:

  • Firmly believe that all students will learn and improve, and create a growth-mindset culture in the classroom
  • Maintain unconditional positive regard for all students, staff, families, and colleagues
  • Build strong relationships with students who have not been well served by traditional school settings
  • Deliver engaging, hands-on Health Sciences instruction aligned to Oregon CTE Health Sciences standards and the pathway program of study
  • Teach dual-credit courses to college standards and maintain partner-college course requirements, syllabi, and grading
  • Set up and maintain a safe skills lab, including medical equipment, supplies, and infection-control practices
  • Embed employability skills, professionalism, and health-care ethics, including patient confidentiality (HIPAA)
  • Coordinate work-based learning with health-care partners: guest speakers, job shadows, site visits, and internships
  • Prepare students for industry-recognized certifications where appropriate (for example CPR/First Aid)
  • Help collect pathway data and assist with CTE program reporting and grant requirements
  • Recognize students' different needs, abilities, and interests and adjust instruction to meet them
  • Fully support and implement Social Emotional Learning and trauma-informed practices
  • Use data to inform instructional decisions
  • Maintain collaborative and collegial relationships with building and district staff (be a team player)
  • Understand and attend to the impacts of implicit bias in teaching and education

Selection Factors:

  • Knowledge of health-care occupations, terminology, and current industry practices
  • Knowledge of the basic developmental stages of an adolescent's learning process
  • Ability to schedule the workload, manage time, and meet the needs of students, the school, and the program
  • Ability to prepare materials for lesson plans and adapt, as needed, to meet the needs of students
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, administrators, parents, community partners, and co-workers
  • Ability to safely and proficiently operate lab, medical training, office, and audio-visual equipment
  • Ability to maintain an appropriate and legal level of confidentiality regarding students, staff, and other individuals
  • Ability to maintain regular, predictable, and prompt attendance

Minimum Qualifications

  • Possess, or be eligible to obtain by the start of the assignment, an Oregon TSPC license valid for teaching Health Sciences CTE courses, through one of the following:
    • An Oregon teaching license with a Career and Technical Education endorsement in Health Sciences, or
    • A Restricted Career and Technical Education License in Health Sciences based on qualifying health-care industry work experience
  • Licensure covering Anatomy, Medical Terminology, Healthcare Foundations, and Advanced Health Occupations
  • Meet partner-college faculty requirements to teach dual-credit courses Medical Terminology (HP 100), Office Procedures (HP 110), and Human Body Systems (HP 150/152)
  • Current CPR/BLS certification, or the ability to obtain it before the start of the assignment
  • Ability to implement Culturally Proficient skills and strategies
  • Successfully pass fingerprinting, criminal, Oregon Department of Education, and TSPC background checks

If you are unsure if your health-care background qualifies you for this position, we encourage you to apply. Our HR department can help eligible candidates obtain guidance regarding the CTE licensure process.

 

Highly Desirable Qualifications

  • Current or prior health-care license or certification (for example RN, LPN, EMT, Certified Medical Assistant, CNA, or Allied Health credential)
  • Bachelor's or master's degree in nursing, health sciences, biology, or a related field
  • Science Endorsement (Biology or Integrated Science) to support Anatomy for science credit
  • Experience teaching or training adults or youth in a clinical or classroom setting
  • Experience with alternative education, credit recovery, or students with interrupted schooling
  • Experience advising HOSA or another Career and Technical Student Organization
  • Experience building work-based learning partnerships with employers
  • Bilingual or multilingual abilities, preferably Spanish/English
  • Experience working in richly diverse school communities and environments
  • Strong knowledge of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports and trauma-informed practices

Supports Offered

 

Newly hired teachers receive the following support:

  • Robust mentoring from a veteran teacher (staff new to the teaching profession or 1–2 years out of a teacher education program)
  • Ongoing coaching and support
  • Opportunities to visit and observe colleagues
  • Support navigating CTE licensure for candidates entering teaching from health-care careers

How to Apply

 

A cover letter is required with your application.

For information regarding this position, please email Stefan Aumack, Principal at Kalapuya High School.

 

To apply, please follow the link to TalentEd SchoolSpring.

 

Bilingual candidates and candidates experienced in working with bilingual students and families will receive preferential consideration.

 

If you are an in-district employee and wish to be considered for this position, please complete the internal application through TalentEd SchoolSpring by 4:00 p.m., on November 13, 2026.

 

CLOSING DATE:       Open until filled

 

 

Bethel School District 52 complies with provisions of the various civil rights laws, such as the Fair Employment Practices Act, Title IX regulations, and Section 504 of PL93.112 in employment and educational programs and activities.

 

        EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

   DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE

     AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

The Bethel School District, an equal opportunity employer, complies with provisions of the various civil rights laws, such as the, Fair Employment Practice Act, Title IX Regulations and Section 504 of PL 93.112 in employment and educational programs and activities.

The District is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and strictly complies with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act amendments of 1989.

Reasonable accommodations for the application and interview process will be provided upon request and as required in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.  Disabled persons may contact Remie Calalang, Assistant Superintendent, at (541) 689-3280 for additional information or assistance.

 

POSITIONS AVAILABLE                           PLEASE POST IMMEDIATELY

 

 

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