Title: Health and Wellness Educator

Job Status: Beginning in the 2026-27 academic year, Full-time, Exempt, 10-month

Salary Range: $62,758 to $104,952 annually based on degree and experience

Reports to: Director of Social and Emotional Health

Founded in 1863 by Queen Emma and King Kamehameha IV, ‘Iolani School is an Episcopal day and boarding school in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi enrolling approximately 2,200 students on its K-12, 25-acre urban campus.

We strive to create a learning environment where students of all backgrounds can reach their fullest potential. Through a rigorous and innovative curriculum, we emphasize academic excellence, moral leadership, and service to others in its commitment to developing young people of character and integrity.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Health and Wellness Educator to join our counseling team. This role involves teaching a comprehensive health education program for 7th-grade students with opportunities to support health education at other grade levels. The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of the physical, emotional, and social health issues facing adolescents and is skilled in delivering engaging and age-appropriate instruction.

Essential Responsibilities:

Develop and implement a health and wellness curriculum for 7th grade and at other grade levels, including human development and reproductive education.
Stay current with the latest research and best practices in adolescent health education and integrate this knowledge into the curriculum.
Create a supportive and inclusive classroom environment that respects student diversity and promotes healthy lifestyles.
Collaborate with school counselors and administrators to support student health and well-being.
Participate in counseling department meetings and professional development opportunities.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Health Education, Counseling, Public Health, or a related field. A Master’s degree is preferred.
Minimum of two years of teaching or counseling experience.
Strong knowledge of adolescent health, wellness, and overall development.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to create engaging lesson plans and educational materials.
Commitment to professional development and continuous learning.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

Ability to see and hear within normal parameters with or without correction.
Full range of head, neck, and back movement; unrestricted ability to bend knees, raise arms above the head, and to move hands, fingers, and wrists.
Ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds without difficulty.
Ability to sit, stand, and/or walk for sustained periods of time.
Must successfully pass fingerprinting, background checks, and TB clearance due to work in proximity to children.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.