Part-Time Health Educator

Job Title: Part-Time Health Educator

Department: Schoolwide

FLSA Status: Non Exempt

The Allen-Stevenson School - New York, NY

About The Allen-Stevenson School

The Allen-Stevenson School, founded in 1883, is a TK-8 independent school for boys with an enrollment of over 350 students. Located in the heart of New York City’s Upper East Side, the school is a joyful, inclusive community.

Position Overview

The Allen-Stevenson School seeks a Part-Time Health Educator for the 2026-2027 school year. The successful candidate has a strong background and knowledge of adolescent/ human development , sexuality education, substance use education and social emotional wellbeing, works to build an inclusive classroom, and demonstrates high energy, flexibility, and creativity. An understanding and appreciation of how boys learn best, especially the role that personal connection plays, is essential. We believe boys thrive in structured, nurturing, engaging, and responsive environments that meet their developmental needs. Our Lower and Upper Division faculty work collaboratively to create classrooms where curiosity, kindness, and confidence flourish. This position reports to the Lower and Upper Division heads.

Salary Range and Position Type

This part -time position starts on or around August 24, 2026, and is eligible for limited benefits.

Compensation: $40,000–$50,000 annually (part-time; equivalent to $80,000–$100,000 full-time), commensurate with education and experience.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

Classroom Culture & Management

• Routines: Teach one-semester health courses for students in grades 3–8 (meeting once per week). Three grades are taught in the Fall semester and three grades in the Spring semester.
• Social-Emotional Foundation: Support students in developing skills and habits that promote lifelong wellness
• Learning Environment: Create a classroom environment with clear expectations that encourages respectful participation and student inquiry

Curriculum & Instructional Leadership

• Core Instruction: Plan and deliver engaging, developmentally appropriate lessons aligned with the school’s health curriculum. Address key topics including physical health, emotional well-being, identity development, relationships, decision-making, and digital citizenship
• Demonstrates cultural competency and the ability to work effectively with diverse communities
• Technology Integration: Use technology effectively and appropriately to enhance student learning in the classroom and for virtual lessons as necessary.

Student Experience & Assessment

• Holistic Oversight: Create a classroom environment with clear expectations that encourages respectful participation and student inquiry
• Mission Alignment: Support the school’s educational mission by challenging, engaging, and nurturing students toward deeper learning.
• Progress Monitoring: Assess student performance using formative and summative tools; provide regular feedback and updates via conferences, phone calls, emails, and report card comments.

Communication & Collaboration

• Stakeholder Engagement: Create strong, responsive working relationships with parents/guardians and communicate effectively and in a timely fashion.
• Team Synergy: Collaborate with division and team members with flexibility, creativity, and humor to develop curricula that ensure student success.
• School Community: Participate actively in the "life of the school" and perform additional duties as assigned to support the collective mission.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Education: Advanced degree in Health Education or related field, or equivalent experience
• Experience: Three years teaching at the elementary or middle levels preferred.
• Demonstrate an understanding of student-centered, interdisciplinary, and differentiated learning.
• Have experience working with students in grades 3-8. Experience working in an all-boys environment is preferred.
• Work and plan collaboratively with colleagues on the grade-level team and across divisions.
• Demonstrate a commitment to professional growth and development in order to acquire new knowledge. and implement current best practices, with an emphasis on boy development.
• Demonstrate a deep commitment to inclusivity in work both personally and professionally.
• Approach teaching and learning with a sense of humor, warmth of personality, and energy.
• Bring an open-minded and flexible attitude to working with students and colleagues.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a part-time , in-person role. Individuals in this role are expected to be on-site part time, with the exact schedule to be determined in August. Attendance at some after-hours events, such as Back-to-School Night and the Celebration of Learning, among others, is expected. The role follows the school academic calendar which begins in mid August and ends in mid June.

How to Apply

Please submit a resumé and cover letter to hr@allen-stevenson.org. Please reference the job title Part Time Health Educator in the subject line of your email. No phone calls, please. Recruitment will remain open until the position is filled; applicants should apply as soon as possible for consideration.

Selected candidates will complete a process that includes a telephone interview, some group interviews, and a visit to the school, which will include a sample teaching lesson.

Allen-Stevenson Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Allen-Stevenson provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Guided by our mission, the School is dedicated to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment that fosters belonging and honors the dignity and potential of every individual.