Job Description

The Dalton School, a progressive K-12 gender-inclusive school in Manhattan’s Upper East Side, is consistently recognized as one of the preeminent independent day schools in the nation. Known for its child-centered approach and an exceptional, inspiring faculty, Dalton enrolls over 1,300 students with approximately 350 faculty and staff. Guided by the Dalton Plan, the foundation of a Dalton education, our faculty meets each student’s evolving needs, interests, and abilities, and fosters diversity as an integral part of school life. Dalton challenges each student to develop intellectual independence, creativity, curiosity, and a sense of responsibility toward others both within the School and in the broader community. 

We are seeking a Health Educator to teach students in 5 th – 12 th grades starting in September 2025. This position would teach in our current health program and work with the team to build out additional curriculum. They will also be an integral part of Dalton’s K-12 Health and Wellness Department which has the mission to support and nurture each student’s social, emotional, and intellectual life, enabling them to thrive within the Dalton community. 

The Health Educator will teach health classes and provide support for students outside of the classroom. We seek a candidate with experience and interest in working with a broad range of students through engaging, inquiry-based lessons and the Dalton Plan. Additionally, experience developing researched-based Health curriculum is central to this role.

Responsibilities:

• Teach multiple sections of Health in 5 th – 12 th grades
• Collaborate with the Health and Wellness team to review lessons, develop curriculum and think innovatively about Health programming.
• Stay current on health education and best practices
• Create interdisciplinary connections between the health curriculum and assignments in other disciplines
• Potentially be a House Advisor for the Middle School
• Collect data to analyze needs and evaluate our current health program
• Additional responsibilities, as needed

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Public Health or related field
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience working with this age group in a school or similar setting, developing health curriculum.
• Enjoys working with children, collaborating with colleagues and being involved in other aspects of school life
• Excellent interpersonal skills and strong commitment to collaborate in support of students and the curriculum
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Is a reflective practitioner with a willingness to grow professionally
• Ability to manage, take initiative, and follow through

The Dalton School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, ethnic origin, age, physical disability, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by applicable law in the administration of our educational policies, hiring policies, admissions policies, financial aid programs, athletics, and other school-administered programs.

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About The Dalton School

The Dalton School is an independent, co-educational day school (K-12), founded in 1919 by the renowned progressive educator Helen Parkhurst. Parkhurst’s visionary Dalton Plan remains the keystone of the school’s progressive educational philosophy and is now the model for over 200 Dalton schools in other parts of the world. The Dalton School is the innovative leader in developing creative problem solvers who identify issues, grapple with possibilities, and design solutions to global challenges from multiple perspectives. Dalton is recognized for its rigorous, innovative educational curriculum and offers its 1,300 students a breadth of stimulating and challenging programs taught by our dedicated faculty. Our high academic standards are complemented by an exemplary performing and fine arts curriculum – taught by faculty who are professionals in their fields – and a full range of athletic teams and extra-curricular activities. The Dalton School actively seeks to forward diversity through its programs and hiring.

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