u/BugDelicious6940

Hi everyone, I just graduated and accepted a job as a health teacher in a D75 high school. I have zero experience teaching special education, and am trying to prepare, but I have very little understanding of what I am walking into. I know that I am considered a "cluster teacher", but I don't fully understand what that even means. I read somewhere that I should have a cart to wheel around to my classrooms...

What should I expect? How do I plan accordingly?

I reached out to my principal and assistant principal with questions about this, how often I'd be seeing my students, curriculum questions (I have to make my own), etc., and all they said was that I would receive info in September...

Also, if anyone knows a current D75 high school health teacher they could connect me with to ask for some guidance, that would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Thanks!

Hi everyone, I just graduated and accepted a job as a health teacher in a D75 high school. I have zero experience teaching special education, and am trying to prepare, but I have very little understanding of what I am walking into. I know that I am considered a "cluster teacher", but I don't fully understand what that even means. I read somewhere that I should have a cart to wheel around to my classrooms...

What should I expect? How do I plan accordingly?

I reached out to my principal and assistant principal with questions about this, how often I'd be seeing my students, curriculum questions (I have to make my own), etc., and all they said was that I would receive info in September...

Also, if anyone knows a current D75 high school health teacher they could connect me with to ask for some guidance, that would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Thanks!

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Hi everyone! I have received teaching offers from:

-D 75: P.S. M079 - Horan School

-D 9: Bronx Leadership Academy High School

- D 30: Hunters Point Community Middle School

Does anyone know anything about what it's like to work at any of these schools?

All input is helpful, thank you!

Hi there, I have an interview for a D75 health education position in a high school next week. I was told that they do not have a curriculum and that if I were to get the job, I would have to create my own.

I am fine with this. As my first job out of college, what should I expect of these students' capabilities so I can plan accordingly? (for this interview, and potentially my future there, although I will be asking staff too, of course)

Typically in a high school health curriculum, the students would learn about drugs, alcohol, puberty, sex, STI's, relationships, nutrition, etc.

Based on your experience working in D75 schools, what health-related topics do you think the students learn about, or should learn? The person I spoke to from the school mentioned teaching about hygiene.

All advice is appreciated! Thank you!