Position Type:
Teacher
Date Posted:
2026-05-20
Location:Lincoln-West High School
ABOUT CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) is Ohio's third-largest public school system, serving more than 35,000 students.
CMSD strives to ensure that every child receives a high-quality education, regardless of the provider. To that end, CMSD lets families choose which District schools their children attend, with options that include STEM, the arts, single-gender education, International Baccalaureate, Montessori, and early college.
Our schools have autonomy over human and financial resources in exchange for accountability for performance. The principal has primary responsibility and accountability for establishing their school as a high-quality, high-expectation academic center focusing on personalized instruction, professional support for teachers, and school-wide practices that lead to measurable results.
CMSD ensures that students have access to technology and training to prepare them for the future. The District provides a free laptop or tablet for every student and connects every family that needs internet access. Graduating seniors leave commencement with not only a diploma but also a laptop.
In our pursuit of a more fair, just, and good system of education, we strive to ensure that all of our learners, both scholars and educators, to be challenged with academically and intellectually complex tasks that are worthy of their efforts and provide them opportunities to demonstrate their best work.
BUILDING BRIGHTER FUTURES
The Cleveland Board of Education adopted the Building Brighter Futures (BBF) initiative on December 9, 2025. Building Brighter Futures is a strategic and data-driven plan shaped by more than a year of community engagement, information analysis, and thoughtful deliberation. The goal of this plan is to strengthen enrollment and ensure scholars attend a newer school building that offers more educational opportunities, including algebra in the eighth grade, more sports and extracurricular activities, and college credits and college and career pathways in high school. BBF is ensuring academic excellence so every CMSD scholar can thrive.
THE OPPORTUNITY:
Provides high‑quality instruction in Health Information Management using district‑approved curriculum, aligned state standards, and hands‑on healthcare data and technology experiences. Performs all related instructional, supervisory, and professional responsibilities. This is a union position requiring 34.17 hours per week for 185 days per year.
Lincoln-West High School is seeking a knowledgeable and detail‑oriented Health Information Management (HIM) Instructor to lead a comprehensive Career‑Technical Education program that prepares students for careers in medical records, health informatics, billing and coding, and healthcare administration. The instructor delivers rigorous instruction in medical terminology, electronic health records (EHR), coding systems, data management, compliance, and project‑based learning aligned with Ohio’s Career‑Technical Education standards.
The instructor supports students in earning industry‑recognized credentials, completing authentic healthcare documentation projects, and participating in work‑based learning experiences. The role requires compliance with all Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODEW) requirements for CTE program delivery, assessment, and reporting.
The district offers competitive wages, strong administrative support, and ongoing professional development.
Duties and Responsibilities
Instruction & Classroom Leadership
Teach HIM concepts including medical terminology, anatomy and physiology basics, health data management, EHR systems, billing and coding, and healthcare compliance aligned with Ohio CTE standards.
Guide students through hands‑on projects involving medical documentation, coding assignments, data entry, chart audits, and workflow simulations.
Integrate industry‑standard tools such as EHR software, ICD‑10‑CM, CPT, HCPCS coding systems, and healthcare data applications.
Career‑Technical Program Responsibilities
Prepare students for Industry‑Recognized Credentials related to health information, billing and coding, and healthcare compliance (e.g., OSHA‑10 Healthcare, HIPAA training, NHA certifications).
Supervise students in work‑based learning experiences such as healthcare office internships, medical records observations, job shadowing, and capstone HIM projects.
Support and recruit students for Career‑Technical Student Organizations (e.g., HOSA, SkillsUSA), including, but not limited to, conferences and competitions.
Partnerships & Engagement
Collaborate with hospitals, clinics, medical billing companies, health information departments, colleges, and community partners to provide students with real‑world learning opportunities.
Work effectively with colleagues, counselors, administrators, and support staff to meet student needs.
Professional Responsibilities
Participate in district‑provided professional development and maintain current knowledge of HIM practices, healthcare regulations, coding updates, and CTE requirements.
Maintain accurate records, follow safety and privacy protocols, and ensure compliance with all district, state, and federal policies.
Maintain classroom technology, EHR systems, and instructional materials, ensuring safe and effective operation.
Candidates must meet one of the following:
Minimum of five years of occupational experience in health information management, medical billing and coding, healthcare administration, or a related field. A postsecondary degree in HIM or a related field may count toward required experience.
Knowledge of medical terminology, coding systems, EHR platforms, healthcare documentation, and privacy regulations (HIPAA).
Understanding of foundational healthcare concepts such as patient documentation, data accuracy, confidentiality, and workflow processes.
Cleveland teachers do more than just teach. They change lives. We are looking for teachers who are thoughtful, hardworking, interested in collaborating with their peers for the success of all students, and who look at challenges and see opportunity.
Minimum Salary for 2026-27 School Year: $54,830
Full salary schedule can be located in the CTU/CMSD Collective Bargaining Agreement
Education
To Apply
Please submit your resume and application using Workday, our online human capital management system. Please note that an offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of an FBI/BCI background check and drug screen.
EEO Statement
We believe that equity and inclusion at CMSD is an essential call to action, a catalyst to ensure value and appreciation among all our employees, so we may be fair and welcoming now and in the future. CMSD provides equal opportunities for employment, retention and advancement of all personnel by administering all terms and conditions of employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, sex, disability or genetic information, age, citizenship status, military status, sexual orientation or expression, socio-economic status, title, other dimensions of identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The District’s Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Discriminatory Harassment, and Sexual Harassment and the District’s Title IX grievance procedures, including information on how to report or file a complaint of discrimination, how to report or file a formal complaint of sexual harassment, and how the District will respond, may be accessed on the District’s Civil Rights Notices webpage, available at ClevelandMetroSchools.org/domain/105. The District’s Title IX Coordinator / Director of Equal Employment Opportunity may be reached at:
1111 Superior Avenue East, Suite 1800
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
(216)-838-0070
[email protected]
