K-5 Health Educator

Young World Physical Education; Vergennes (VT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Addison Northwest School District Vergennes Union Elementary School in Vergennes, Vermont is seeking a highly qualified K-5 Health Educator. The Health Educator will deliver instruction to promote health-enhancing behaviors for students in grades K-5.

Essential duties include integrating content knowledge into curricula, applying best practices and laws, understanding students’ needs, and maintaining a culture of high expectations while managing classroom procedures and clear communication.

Qualifications

• Degree preferred: Bachelor’s degree.
• Vermont Professional Educator’s License with Health endorsement.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience.
• FTE: 1.0.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Establishes a culture for learning with high expectations and student pride in high-quality work.
• Integrates current best practices, research, and education laws into teaching plans and practices.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of students’ intellectual, social, and emotional characteristics and diverse needs.
• Effectively and efficiently manages classroom procedures including instructional groups, transitions, materials and supplies handling, and non-instructional duties.
• Communicates directions and procedures clearly, accurately, and effectively in spoken and written language.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Vermont Professional Educator’s License with Health endorsement

Job description

K-5 Health Educator

Addison Northwest School District Vergennes Union Elementary School - Vergennes, Vermont Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5868177

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 04, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 19, 2026

Job Description

Addison Northwest School District is seeking a highly qualified K-5 Health Educator. The Health Educator will be responsible for instruction developed to establish, promote, and support health-enhancing behaviors for students in all grades – K-5 in the Vergennes Union Elementary School.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Effectively integrates solid content knowledge into the curricula, makes connections between the content and other parts of the student discipline(s), and develops relationships among topics and concepts in teaching plans and practices.
• Integrates current best practices, research, and education laws into the teaching plans and practices, to assure the most effective educational program for our students.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of students including: intellectual, social, and emotional characteristics of age group; students’ varied approaches to learning; student skills and knowledge; student interests and cultural heritage; student economic influences; and student family, school, and community context.
• Establishes a culture for learning that incorporates the importance of the content, student pride in high
  quality work, and high expectations for student achievement.
• Effectively and efficiently manages classroom procedures including instructional groups, transitions, materials and supplies handling, and the performance of non-instructional duties.
• Communicates directions and procedures clearly, accurately, and effectively both in spoken and written language.

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $51,795 to $95,384 Per Year

Job Requirements

• QUALIFICATIONS:
  Degree Preferred:Bachelor’s degree
  License: Vermont Professional Educator’s License with Health endorsement
  Experience:2 years
  
  FTE:1.0
  Start Date:August 19, 2026
  Contact:April Wortmann, VUES Interim Principal - [e-mail]
• At least 2 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• April Wortmann , Principal
• 43 East Street
• Vergennes, Vermont 05491
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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