Middle School Health Teacher 2026-2027

Family Life Academy Charter Schools•New York, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Family Life Academy Charter School (FLACS) is a high-performing nonprofit charter school network in the South Bronx, dedicated to empowering K-12 students for academic excellence, self-responsibility, and human values. Guided by its mission, FLACS seeks dynamic educators who value collaboration, believe in academic excellence for all students, see young people as leaders for positive change, and desire professional development. The Health Teacher (6-8), under the supervision of the School Principal, will engage students in developing skills and strategies for informed health decisions. Utilizing a shared FLACS Network health curriculum aligned with NYS Learning Standards for Physical Education, Health and Family Consumer Science, the teacher will design daily lesson plans responsive to diverse learning needs, including general education, students with disabilities, and English Language Learners, while maintaining high academic expectations. The role primarily involves teaching one grade level but may require additional preparations like an advisory course, elective, or remedial support workshop.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree is required
New York State Teaching Certification in Health (grades 7-12)
NYS Department of Education fingerprint clearance and criminal background checks

Nice To Haves

A Master’s degree is preferred
Prior satisfactory teaching experience, especially in an urban school, is preferred
Dual certification in English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) or Students with Disabilities is a plus

Responsibilities

Creates academically rigorous, standards-based, culturally relevant lesson plans that foster critical thinking and problem-solving and prepares students for a lifetime of health.
Utilizes student-centered instructional strategies to engage students and differentiate teaching based on the diverse, individual needs of students including those with disabilities and ELLs.
Implements units using common network curriculum resources, maps, frameworks, pacing documents and instructional philosophies to ensure alignment across our schools from kindergarten through high school graduation.
Integrates literacy skills across their curriculum area, includes explicit vocabulary development and prepares students to read, write, speak and listen within this discipline.
Analyzes data from ongoing formative and summative assessments to refine instructional practices and impact student achievement.
Maintains strong classroom management and implements school wide policies and procedures to ensure a safe, caring and orderly school environment.
Establishes a classroom culture of caring, respect and rapport which holds all students to high academic standards, promotes inclusion, fosters a love of learning, and builds positive relationships.
Grades student work and provides students with actionable feedback, and returns work and enters these grades into online systems shared with students and families promptly.
Seeks to actively know students’ strengths and challenge areas and communicates these effectively with families using online portals, report cards and other means.
Participates in professional development, professional learning communities, grade-level activities and school wide functions.
Shares best practices with colleagues by participating in professional learning communities, grade-level or content teams, and cross-school groups.
Upholds the FLACS mission, core beliefs, and educational philosophy.
Is a lifelong learner who reflects on their practice, is receptive to critical feedback from leaders and colleagues, and strives to improve instructional effectiveness.
Has high expectations for students and for themselves as an educator.
Demonstrates self-motivation and willingness to be a team player.