Junior High School Assistant Health Teacher
ちゅうがっこうようごじょきょうゆ
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Childcare and Education Occupations
- Middle : School Teachers
- Minor : Junior High School Teachers
Summary
Junior high school assistant health teachers manage students' health, provide health guidance and first aid at junior high schools, and support the overall sanitation management of the school as professionals. While assisting health teachers, they handle health checkups, creation of health education programs, health consultations, and more.
Description
Junior high school assistant health teachers are professionals who support school health activities as assistants to health teachers. Main duties include preparation, implementation, and evaluation of regular health checkups, first aid in the health room, creation and implementation of health education programs, health consultations, infection prevention measures, and coordination with faculty and parents. They assess students' health conditions, coordinate with medical institutions as needed, and also engage in overall school sanitation management and creation of health guidance materials.
Future Outlook
Due to declining birthrates and growing interest in school health, demand for health teachers remains stable. The importance of health education and mental health support is increasing, creating a need for highly specialized personnel.
Personality Traits
Calm and composed / Empathetic / Excellent communication skills / Excellent observation skills / Strong sense of responsibility
Work Style
Dealing with children and students / Full-time / Long-term vacations available / No shifts / Work at educational institutions
Career Path
School Nurse Teacher → Public Health Nurse → School Counselor → Education Board Health Staff → Special Needs Education Specialist
Required Skills
First Aid / Health Checkup / Health Consultation / Planning and Operation of Health Education Programs
Recommended Skills
First Aid / Health Checkup Data Analysis / Infection Prevention Knowledge / Mental Health Support
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because errors in health management or first aid are not tolerated. |
| Communication Skills | Because smooth communication with students, faculty, and parents is necessary. |
| Stress Tolerance | Because responses in emergencies and to students involve high mental stress. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Creativity & Ideation | Because tasks center on standardized health guidance, and new idea generation is not particularly needed. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Because there is little specialized mathematical analysis work. |
Related Qualifications
- School Nurse License
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- Elementary School Assistant Health Teacher
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- Junior High School Health Teacher