2026/2027 Health Teacher

Erie 1 BOCES; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

NYS Teacher Retirement System

Job summary

Enterprise Charter School in Buffalo, NY seeks a Health Teacher for the 2026/2027 school year. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's Degree in Education, Health Education, or a related field.

The school offers a competitive salary and benefits; New York State certification in Health Education is preferred, and experience with NYS Learning Standards is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree preferred.
• New York State certification in Health Education preferred.
• Experience with NYS Learning Standards for Health Education.
• Able to create engaging health lessons promoting healthy lifestyles and wellness.

Responsibilities

• Teach health education to K-8 students with engaging instruction.
• Use formative and summative assessments to monitor student progress.
• Analyze data to drive instructional and behavioral decisions.
• Collaborate with families and community partners to support student health and wellness.

Skills

Teaching excellence

Data-driven instruction

Formative and summative assessments

Engaging lesson design

Urban education experience

Health education expertise

Nutrition & wellness

Social-emotional learning (SEL)

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree (preferred)

NYS Health Education Certification (preferred)

Tools

NYS Standards alignment

Job description

Enterprise Charter School (ECS) Overview

Enterprise is a public charter school in Buffalo, New York educating children in kindergarten through eighth grade. Founded in 2003, ECS is committed to "Engaging young minds through projects and partnerships."

Enterprise Charter School (ECS) Overview

Enterprise is a public charter school in Buffalo, New York educating children in kindergarten through eighth grade. Founded in 2003, ECS is committed to "Engaging young minds through projects and partnerships."
We pursue our mission through our Charter's key design elements, with our primary focus on highly engaging project-based learning, comprehensive arts education, and individualized instruction for enrichment and acceleration. We celebrate diversity and inclusion and engage a variety of partners to support our students academically, socially, emotionally, and culturally.
Enterprise Charter School is seeking a Health Teacher for the 2026/2027 school year. The ideal candidate must possess, at minimum, a Bachelor's Degree in Education, Health Education, or a related field.

School-wide Competencies

• Articulates and applies historical context of racism and understands the current reality of students and communities of color in order to support racial equity.
• Accountable for students' success and believes Enterprise's students must receive the highest quality education possible in order to close the achievement gap.
• Relentless commitment to the mission of educating Enterprise's students.
• Actively demonstrates a commitment to supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Serves as an advocate for racial equity with colleagues, parents, students, community members, and external stakeholders to promote equity in education and close the achievement gap.
• Demonstrates a racial equity mindset through awareness of biases and leads with a racial equity lens.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest in impacting K-8 students in urban schools and communities.
• Academic expertise in health education, nutrition, wellness, and social-emotional learning.
• Understanding of formative and summative assessments.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching.
• Skills in analyzing and using data to make instructional and behavioral decisions.
• Experience, knowledge, and background related to NYS Learning Standards for Health Education.
• Ability to create engaging lessons that promote healthy lifestyles, decision-making, and personal wellness.
• Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree preferred.
• New York State certification in Health Education preferred.

Enterprise Charter School offers a competitive salary, health benefits, and is a member of the NYS Teacher Retirement System. Position starts at $50,000, with higher rates based on certifications and experience.

Enterprise Charter School is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the community we serve. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals.

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Contact Person's Name :

Victoria Cruz-Verdejo

Contact Person's Title :

Senior Director of Operations

Contact Person's Phone :

7168552114

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