Health Education/Physical Education Teacher

About Innovation Charter High School

At Innovation Charter High School, we believe schools can be places where young people are deeply known, challenged, and prepared to shape their futures, and where educators do some of the most meaningful work of their careers.

We are a mission-driven public charter high school in New York City serving students with ambition, care, and urgency. Our team is fiercely committed to improving student outcomes and continuously strengthening the school we are building together.

This is a place for educators who believe:

• Feedback is essential to growth, for students and adults
• Curiosity is a driver of strong teaching and learning
• Great schools are built through reflection, collaboration, and persistence
• Students thrive when adults hold high expectations and provide deep support
• Supporting one another as a community and showing up as strong team players matters just as much as individual excellence

We are not interested in maintaining the status quo. We are actively working to create new ways of supporting students and new ways of working together as colleagues. That takes humility, experimentation, resilience, and heart.

Our staff cares deeply. We challenge one another. We learn in public. We keep improving.

If you are energized by joining a dedicated team that is building toward something better, for students and for each other, we'd love to meet you.

About the Role

We are seeking a NYS-certified Health or Physical Education (PE) Teacher who is passionate about promoting lifelong wellness, physical fitness, and healthy decision-making among high school students.

This educator will design and deliver engaging, developmentally appropriate Health and Physical Education instruction aligned with New York State Learning Standards, while creating an inclusive environment where students of varying abilities and fitness levels can participate successfully. The teacher will collaborate closely with instructional teams, student support staff, and families to help students develop physical literacy, teamwork, confidence, healthy habits, and the knowledge and skills necessary to support their overall well-being.

What You’ll Do

Deliver Inclusive, Engaging Health & Physical Education Instruction

• Plan, teach, and assess Health and Physical Education instruction aligned with New York State Learning Standards and schoolwide instructional expectations.
• Design engaging lessons that promote physical fitness, health literacy, wellness, and lifelong healthy habits.
• Differentiate instruction and activities to ensure students of varying abilities, skill levels, and physical needs can participate meaningfully and successfully.
• Adapt activities, equipment, instructional strategies, and expectations to support students with disabilities and other individual learning needs.
• Teach students the knowledge and skills necessary to make informed decisions related to physical activity, nutrition, mental and emotional wellness, personal safety, and healthy relationships.
• Create a safe, structured, inclusive, and supportive environment that encourages participation, teamwork, sportsmanship, and personal growth.

Develop Healthy, Confident & Physically Literate Students

• Teach and reinforce fundamental movement skills, fitness concepts, sport-specific skills, teamwork, and responsible participation in physical activities.
• Help students develop individualized fitness and wellness goals while building confidence in their physical abilities.
• Promote healthy decision-making and help students understand the connection between physical activity, mental health, nutrition, and overall wellness.
• Encourage cooperation, leadership, communication, perseverance, and sportsmanship through individual and team-based activities.
• Use formative and summative assessments, fitness data, student reflection, and observation to monitor progress and adjust instruction.
• Provide targeted supports, accommodations, and modifications that enable students with disabilities to access and participate meaningfully in Health and Physical Education.
• Reinforce proper safety practices, use of equipment, and expectations for responsible participation in all physical activities.

Contribute to a Collaborative Adult Culture

• Engage actively in feedback, coaching, and professional learning
• Collaborate with colleagues to improve practice and student outcomes
• Contribute to a culture of reflection, curiosity, and continuous improvement
• Help create classrooms and a school community rooted in belonging, safety, and high expectations

Who Thrives Here

You may be a strong fit if you are:

• A relationship-centered educator with unwavering belief in students
• A reflective practitioner who seeks and uses feedback
• A collaborator who enjoys co-planning and shared problem-solving
• A teacher who balances structure, compassion, and rigor
• Someone energized by building and improving, not just inheriting finished systems
• Committed to educational equity and serving diverse learners in NYC public schools
• Someone who is willing to adapt high quality instructional materials (HQIM) to meet the needs of your students. 

Qualifications

Required:

• New York State certification in Health Education and/or Physical Education required, or active pathway toward appropriate NYS certification.
• Bachelor’s degree in Health Education, Physical Education, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Education, or a related field

Strongly Preferred:

• 3+ years of teaching experience, ideally in New York City schools or urban public/charter school settings
• Experience teaching Health and/or Physical Education at the secondary level
• Experience differentiating instruction and physical activities for students with diverse learning, developmental, and physical needs
• Experience supporting adolescents with IEPs and implementing appropriate accommodations and modifications
• Knowledge of New York State Learning Standards for Health and Physical Education
• Experience using student performance, fitness, participation, and assessment data to inform instruction
• Current CPR/AED and First Aid certification preferred

Compensation & Benefits

This is a full-time position with a salary range of $68,902 – $95,000 (based on certification level and experience).

Innovation teachers certified in New York State receive a highly competitive compensation package. Uncertified teachers receive competitive compensation with increases upon certification.

Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with up to 5% employer match
• Life insurance
• Professional development and coaching
• A collaborative team deeply committed to growth and support

Please apply online and visit our website to see all of our open roles: https://www.innovationhighschool.org/careers/