Cross Divisional Health Educator
Packer’s Health and Wellness Department is responsible for providing health and wellness support and education programs for Pre/Lower, Middle, and Upper school students, as well as families. We are seeking a motivated, dedicated and caring individual to teach health education cross divisionally in the Lower and Middle Schools. As a health educator, this individual is responsible for creating and teaching health education to students in K - 8th grade. The role involves partnering with our teaching faculty and families to support students’ physical, emotional, and social wellness throughout their time at Packer. At the core of our health curricula, students are taught the decision-making skills to incorporate healthy activities into their lives and avoid harmful behaviors, as well as the coping skills to manage stressors and conflict.
Anticipated start date: August 2025
Additional health educator duties include:
Staying abreast of current health education practices
Writing and implementing health education curriculum
Regularly present to families and colleagues on health-related issues
Advocating for improved health resources and school policies related to social, emotional and physical health
Collecting data and other information to analyze needs and evaluate programs
A commitment to anti-bias and anti-racism work both inside and outside the classroom as well as promoting an inclusive, just, and equitable school community
This individual must be able to work in a small team, evaluate information and data, build rapport with a diverse group of people and express themselves clearly, both verbally and in writing.
Education and Training for Health Educators:
A master’s degree in Public Health or related field preferred or a k-12 school health educator
Include Reasonable Accommodations:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Packer's values and vision of educational excellence include embracing diversity, fostering community, nurturing a sense of belonging, and ensuring all learners are valued and challenged. Faculty members are required to actively and thoughtfully engage in work around identity, anti-bias, and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from candidates whose backgrounds and perspectives may be underrepresented.
The Packer Collegiate Institute does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to, but is not limited to, educational policies, admission, financial aid, hiring and employment practices, use of school facilities, athletics, and other school-administered programs.
- Department
- Academic - PreK-12 Health & Wellness
- Locations
- Brooklyn, NY
- Yearly salary
- $71,000 - $171,000
- Job Type
- Exempt
- Job Category
- Full-Time, 10 months
- Work Schedule
- Mon - Fri
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We deliberately follow inclusive hiring processes to attract the widest possible range of candidates representing varied identities, races, cultures, and economic backgrounds. We commit abundant resources to faculty and staff mentoring and professional development so that our employees develop skills that support academic and institutional excellence.
About The Packer Collegiate Institute
The Packer Collegiate Institute is an independent, PreK-12 school in beautiful Brooklyn Heights, one subway stop from Lower Manhattan.
Established on Joralemon Street in 1845, our school is located on a unique and historic campus. The Packer Early Learning Center, one block away at 100 Clinton Street, houses our Pre-K and Kindergarten classes.
We serve over 1,000 students from throughout the five boroughs of New York City and the surrounding area in a diverse community of learners in which each person is valued and challenged.
Packer educates students to:
Think Deeply
Listen Actively
Speak Courageously
Act with Purpose and Heart
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The Packer Collegiate Institute does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to, but is not limited to, educational policies, admission, financial aid, hiring and employment practices, use of school facilities, athletics, and other school-administered programs.
Cross Divisional Health Educator
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