Middle and Upper School Health Teacher – School Year 2026-2027

FLSA Status:
Full-Time Exempt

Direct Report:
Middle and Lower School Principal

Mission: Guided by our Quaker principles, Friends Academy educates our students to discover and develop the best of who they are and who they can become.

Posted: 13-Jul-26

Location: Locust Valley, New York

Type: Full Time

Categories: Health/Safety

Work Term: Academic School Year

Belief Statement: We achieve educational excellence by committing to the highest standards of learning and living. Our diverse and welcoming community is strengthened by our Quaker values, which empower our students to inquire, reflect, and engage in their classrooms, in their neighborhoods, and in the world. Because when we inspire students to learn and live with purpose, they achieve greatness without sacrificing goodness.

Position Summary: The Middle School and Upper School Health Teacher will primarily teach grade-level health classes to students in Grades 5–8, with an additional section of instruction for students in Grade 10 in the Upper School. As a full-time faculty position, this role may also include serving as a student advisor and supporting a co-curricular activity by coaching a sport or engaging in another major school activity.

All faculty members are expected to support activities and events that contribute to the life of the school and to attend departmental, divisional, and all-school meetings after school. A successful candidate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The following are essential duties and functions of this role. Duties can change, and others may be assigned:

• Teach the equivalent of four sections of Health, plus advisory
• Design and deliver engaging, standards-aligned health education lessons for students in grades 5-8 and 10
• Demonstrate mastery of curriculum; will use a variety of instructional techniques to help students learn subject matter and skills that promote a lifetime of wellness
• Engage in professional development and keep current with best practices
• Foster a positive learning environment
• High emotional intelligence, interpersonal skills, adaptive teaching methods, behavior management, and a strong focus on social-emotional learning (SEL)
• Attend and contribute to meetings during the school day and after school, which includes weekly faculty meetings
• Attend community events throughout the school year

Education, Competencies And

Experience:

• An undergraduate degree is required, ideally in Health Education, School Health, Public Health or a similar discipline; a master’s degree is preferred
• Have completed at least three years of teaching health education in a school setting, or transferable experience, preferably in an independent school
• Strong understanding of adolescent psychology, developmental stages, and the social-emotional needs of middle and upper school students
• Effective communicator with excellent written and verbal skills
• A deep interest in our Quaker mission, educational philosophy, and DEI initiatives
• Creative and current with best practices in teaching
• Excited and joyful about the prospect of teaching and inspiring middle school students to engage in our core educational practices

Salary: The salary range is expected to be $73,000 to $83,000. The actual compensation, will be based on the candidates relevant and transferable years of service, and other factors, which include internal peer equity, the market and other organizational considerations. The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to talk and hear; stand and sit for extended periods of time; possibly exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry or otherwise move objects.

The ability to move from across and around campus grounds.

Our Commitment to Diversity: Friends Academy is committed to our guiding principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We welcome candidates representing the diversity of the world as we deepen and elevate our educational program.

Friends Academy is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to hiring and retaining exceptional, dedicated people of diverse backgrounds. We consider qualified individuals for employment with the School regardless of age, color, disability status, gender identity or expression, genetics, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual…