Montclair, New Jersey
Posted: 09-Feb-26
Location: Englewood, New Jersey
Type: Full Time
Salary: $65-$100K
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Job Description: Middle/Upper School Health and Wellness Teacher
Overview
Dwight-Englewood School, the largest independent school in Bergen County, NJ, and a growing, vibrant, and diverse learning community in the New York City metro area, is seeking to fill a Middle/Upper School Health and Wellness teaching position. The teacher will work closely with colleagues across divisions to provide age-appropriate instruction in health, wellness, and physical education. The department philosophy encompasses the common goal for teaching students to live healthy and active lifestyles within a positive and diverse learning environment. Individuals who apply should be extremely responsible and highly motivated to teach and to make interdisciplinary connections across the various divisions of the school. In addition to teaching, our faculty members are involved in a variety of activities critical to the education of students at Dwight-Englewood School.
Essential Responsibilities
- Actively support the Mission of the School and put that vision into daily practice.
- Teach a full load of Middle School and Upper School health and wellness classes, including health education, physical education, and fitness-related courses.
- Serve as an advisor to a small group (usually around ten) of Middle School students.
- Coach two seasons of athletics in the school’s athletic program (which may require an earlier August 2026 start).
- Attend weekly departmental and/or divisional meetings after school.
- Participate in overnight field trips and day trips as a chaperone.
- Provide supervision responsibilities, including supervision of girl’s locker rooms.
- Perform other duties as assigned, such as lunch supervision or coverage as needed.
Desired Qualities
The ideal candidate will offer most or all of the following qualities as well as the qualifications that follow:
- A true love of working with Middle and Upper School students.
- A warm personality that is approachable, encouraging, positive, and supportive.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to connect with students, colleagues, and families.
- Clear, consistent, and dynamic communication skills.
- Experience creating a positive, inclusive, and motivating wellness environment.
- Ability to make interdisciplinary connections across academic, advisory, and athletic programs.
- A growth mindset and commitment to continuous professional learning.
- Certifications in areas such as health education, yoga, meditation, strength and conditioning, spinning, or coaching multiple sports are highly desirable.
Position Requirements
- A Bachelor’s Degree in health, physical education, or a related field (Master’s Degree preferred).
- Experience teaching health and physical education at the middle and/or upper school level.
- Personal and professional alignment with the school’s mission, vision, and values.
- Knowledge of and commitment to diversity, multiculturalism, and anti-bias education in all aspects of work with students, families, and colleagues.
- Excellent oral, written, and electronic communication skills.
- Experience coaching and/or willingness to coach multiple sports.
Terms of Employment
- This is a 10-month, full-time teaching position.
- Teachers commit to eight-hour workdays as well as attendance at faculty meetings and other school-wide meetings and events.
- Professional days are considered workdays and participation in planned activities is mandatory.
- Salaries are based on years of experience and education level. The salary range for this position is 65K to 100K. If you are invited for an initial screening we will let you know where your salary falls on our scale.
- Dwight-Englewood offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, a 403(b) retirement plan, life insurance, tuition remission, and a generous time-off policy.
Dwight-Englewood School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, ethnicity, age, national origin, religion, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, or military veteran status. The diversity of our student body supports our commitment to employ a diverse faculty and staff. Educators from all backgrounds who bring knowledge and expertise in equity, diversity, and multicultural education are especially encouraged to apply.