Career Center

Poly Prep seeks applicants for the position of Department Chair of Health & Well-Being.  The Department Chair of Health & Well-Being will lead the health teaching faculty (Grades 5-12) in designing and teaching a state-of-the-art, harm reduction and trauma-informed health curriculum. The Chair will oversee and promote development of curricula and professional development programming aligned with our expectations for student-centered, research-based content and pedagogy in accordance with the standards set forth in the National Sex Education Standards: Core Content and Skills K-12. The Chair will also supervise and evaluate Health faculty in order to ensure that evolving curricula represent progressive understanding of the field and of student-centered instruction. The ideal candidate will bring strong content knowledge of health and wellness; a love of teaching and learning; appreciation of and respect for students at this developmental phase; enthusiasm for collaboration; flexibility; and a sense of humor.  

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Oversee the development of Poly’s evolving health curriculum for Grades 5-12;
• Hire and evaluate health teaching faculty to ensure the highest standards of instruction and student support;
• Promote curricular innovation and the development of assessment strategies consistent with the school’s commitment to students’ well-being, belonging, and social-emotional health and development;
• Promote departmental faculty’s professional development on a regular basis by supporting faculty in individual goal-setting and forward planning and offering clear and regular feedback about their progress;
• Support inclusive practices that weave diversity, equity, and contemporary experience into all departmental teaching;
• Lead regularly scheduled department and other meetings aimed at attaining and maintaining standards of curricular excellence and effective student support;
• Attend conferences/seminars related to health instruction on a regular basis in order to remain current with research and innovation in the field.

Teaching: 

• Teach three sections of health courses across the curriculum;
• Support inclusive practices that weave diversity, equity, and contemporary experience into teaching;
• Work with students on an individual basis, as need be;
• Keep accurate grades, effectively and supportively communicate with students and families, and provide written and oral feedback on student progress consistently throughout the school year.

Additional Responsibilities: 

• Attend community events throughout the school year;
• Attend and contribute to meetings during and after the school day, including but not limited to department, committee, and division meetings; 
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Assistant Head of School for Academics and division heads.

Poly Prep strives to be an equitable, just, and diverse community, one proud of and deeply committed to empowering students to discover who they are and what they want to be. In keeping with the country day school philosophy, we seek community members who will share a passion for learning in and out of the classroom. Every educator at Poly Prep aspires to uphold our mission “to support and inspire the next diverse generation of leaders and global citizens to act with intelligence, imagination and--above all--character.”

We offer a supportive environment, with a full benefits package  (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a generous match on our 403(b) retirement plan, long-term disability, flexible spending account, pre-tax commute benefit, and free lunch).   

How to Apply: Interested applicants should go to https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=77fb72f9-1514-4f33-b164-2affd41296f6&ccId=19000101_000001&type=JS&lang=en_US to submit their resume, cover letter, and specific evidence of their qualifications to Michal Hershkovitz, Assistant Head of School for Academics.

Poly Prep is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment.  We prohibit 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.  

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:  Bachelor’s degree in health, nutrition, psychology or related disciplines required.  Master’s degree preferred.

Experience:  3 years of teaching experience in middle or high school; leadership experience preferred.

Requirement:  All employees must be fully vaccinated and show proof of their full COVID 19 vaccination and booster (if eligible).