Health Assisting Educator

Lawrence, MA

Full-Time, School-Based

Occasional travel to Boston required

About The Role

Imagine…

… supporting the next generation of healthcare professionals, helping them explore their passions and inspiring creativity as they immerse themselves in newly designed healthcare content.

…being on the cutting edge of teaching new and traditional practices in medicine to students who are excited to engage and interact.

… engaging in project-based learning activities that place students as the leaders of their own learning through hands-on activities that push them to think critically and collaboratively with others.

… supporting students to discover deeper insights about their identities, goals, and post-secondary pathways.

… a supportive adult professional learning community that sparks your creativity, honors your experiences, and encourages collaboration and ongoing coaching.

Come to The Possible Zone (TPZ) and help us make this a reality. TPZ is seeking a Health Assisting Educator for its new partnership with Lawrence High School. This position will teach our first cohort of Health Assisting pathway students, work with students on simulation and clinical opportunities, test newly developed curriculum, and make adjustments based on outcomes and student needs. This position will also be a lead strategist in the development of similar pathways in other area schools as The Possible Zone expands this programming.

This is a full-time, full-year role. During the school year, the schedule for this role is based on Lawrence High School’s calendar and schedule. Paid Time Off and Holidays will align with those of other teachers in the building. During the summer, schedule is still full-time.

In addition, some professional development opportunities will be offered at TPZ’s Innovation Center in Boston or elsewhere. There may be occasions for weekend or evening events, e.g.: staff retreat or event; however, those will be communicated well in advance to account for planning and coordination.

Primary Responsibilities

• Effectively engage learners by implementing a competency based, project-based Health Assisting I curriculum
• Provide ongoing feedback and input to support revisions to the curriculum
• Support interactions with key career-connected partners in the healthcare field via panels, work-based learning experiences, and other exposure opportunities
• Ensure ongoing data collection and analysis to support students’ learning (for school-based reporting and ongoing competency progress assessments); specifically: attendance, competency progress, students’ self-assessments / product development (drafts and final), and support other data collection and evaluation as identified by TPZ (e.g.: focus group or survey data)
• Track and monitor student progress towards TPZ’s core competencies
• Collect, analyze, and use student data to drive high quality student experiences and outcomes
• Support students in developing a portfolio that documents their skill and competency development throughout their Health Assisting I experience
• Cultivate a strong community within LHS and TPZ's learning spaces, meaning: understand the science of learning and how to promote students’ belonging by establishing shared norms, relationships, and routines that create a safe and brave space to take risks, ask questions, engage, make mistakes, and learn with a growth mindset
• Engage in planning sessions in collaboration with other Educator / Advisors, STEAM Technicians, and Fab-Lab Staff to prepare for learning experiences and reflect on learning
• Engage in ongoing department specific and organization-wide professional learning, including: sessions with the Program Team, collaborative student-centered team experiences, and instructional coaching cycles
• Contribute to the design of subsequent CTE Healthcare specific curriculum (with support from Curriculum & Instruction team)
  
  

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse certification is required
• Healthcare Experience At least 5 years of experience in the healthcare field, with specific expertise in the areas focused on in the course, including:
• medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, infection control, patient safety, and vital signs.
• hands-on skills practice, such as taking vital signs and performing CPR
• Teaching Experience (Preferred) at least 3 years of experience working with high school students in either formal classrooms/schools or informal settings
• Bilingual speaking skills is strongly preferred (English reading, writing, speaking; Spanish speaking)
• Ability to engage youth from under-resourced communities in ways that are culturally-responsive, project-based, and competency-based, with attention to the whole-child, social-emotional and identity development, and building a strong culture and community
• Demonstrate entrepreneurial spirit that inspires students to explore passions and dreams while providing the scaffolds or supports to actualize them
• Commitment to the success of every learner; have a growth mindset and self-awareness
• A courageous learner, design-thinker, problem-solver, and ignite these qualities in others
• Create a growth-promoting culture that is brave and safe; effectively manage learning experiences
• Strong facilitation; you believe learning is an active process, and support learners in driving their learning
• Alignment with our mission and demonstrated commitment to core competencies (Leadership, Creativity & Innovation, Collaboration, Communication, Problem Solving, Continuous Learning)
• A commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in all activities (see Statement below)
  
  

Pay & Benefits

TPZ offers performance-based compensation with merit and bonus potential. Our compensation philosophy is designed with checks and balances to ensure pay equity and to fairly recognize and reward employees' contributions.

TPZ provides full-time employees with a comprehensive benefits package, including, but not limited to:

• Company-subsidized Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (80% of the individual premium is paid by TPZ)
• Professional Development opportunities, including the use of state of the art STEAM Makerspace/FabLab
• Basic Life insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability at no cost to the employee
• Mental Health and Wellness resources through partnerships with Calm and Wellable
• Commuting stipend for walking, biking, transit, or gas
• Retirement plan with employer contributions
• Up to 25 days of paid time off per year - to align with Lawrence HS calendar
• Approx. 20 paid holidays per year - to align with Lawrence HS calendar
• Paid parental leave
  
  

About The Possible Zone

Imagine a world where every young person has the opportunity to design their future, launch their own ventures, and develop the skills to succeed in any career path. At The Possible Zone (TPZ), we’re on a mission to make this vision a reality by advancing economic equity and empowering youth.

Based in Boston, TPZ is a nonprofit offering a multi-year, project-based entrepreneurship program for high school students. We combine STEAM education, hands-on work experience, and individualized career advising to help young people develop entrepreneurial mindsets and technical skills. Together, we’re shaping the next generation of leaders and change-makers.

DEI Statement

We believe every member of our team and student body deserves opportunities for growth, success and inclusion. We recognize that for many of our students, staff and communities, their life journeys run through oppressive structures and systems (e.g. classism, racism, sexism) — and that’s what makes our organizational culture and work so necessary and important.

We believe that diversity in perspective, backgrounds, ethnicities and lived experience is a strength, and from that strength, we can accomplish great things with the students we serve. Together as students, staff, organizations, communities, volunteers, and partners, we are intentional about creating safe spaces where all members can speak authentically and be themselves.

We are committed to Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity. As members of The Possible Zone community, our progression along this ongoing journey raises thoughtful questions, reveals biases, and opens conversations. We celebrate one another and are unified in our commitment to young people, excellence, and innovation. This work is our shared responsibility and our opportunity to welcome all members who share in our mission and strive to provide pathways that further prepare students in achieving their desired success.

COVID Vaccination Policy

The Possible Zone is requiring that all employees receive a primary series of COVID-19 vaccination as well as a booster dose. Being fully vaccinated means that an individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen, and receives a booster dose when eligible. In order to be qualified for employment at The Possible Zone, final candidates must comply with the vaccination requirement or receive an approved exemption.