Middle School Food and Sustainability Teacher
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Job Location:
Pittsburgh, PA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Middle School Food and Sustainability Teacher
The Environmental Charter School is seeking a highly dedicated and motivated individual for our 2026-27 school year.Successful candidates must be progressive-minded and embody a can-do spirit and work ethic. For best consideration candidates should have a degree or experience in education a strong work ethic and a whatever it takes attitude.
WORKING AT THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHARTER SCHOOL
The Environmental Charter Schools faculty and staff are passionate talented and uncompromising with a mission to make sure all students succeed at a high level following our guiding principles of catalyst character collaboration and commitment. Every aspect of our organization and program is designed and continually refined to ensure that goal. Our work is student-centered constantly improving and reflective. ECSs progressive approach to education challenges faculty to take risks. We strongly value collaboration and recognize the power of systems thinking. Our high achievement scores long waiting lists and unique location in the city of Pittsburgh serve as a model in environmentally-focused education.
OVERVIEW
ECS seeks an innovative Middle School Food & Sustainability Teacher who embodies our schools core values of sustainability and brings them to life through dynamic project-based learning. This teacher will guide students in exploring the authentic connections between sustainability and food through the lens of agriculturegrowing food in a vibrant school garden preparing and sharing meals and examining how food systems impact our environment and community. Through hands-on inquiry-driven projects students will design create and market food-based or garden-inspired products developing entrepreneurial skills by bringing ideas to life and potentially selling them for profit. The role emphasizes frequent outdoor learning experiences environmental education and critical thinking about the systems that shape how food is grown distributed and consumedempowering students to identify opportunities for improvement through community building and sustainable practices. The teacher will also cultivate collaborative partnerships with local farmers chefs entrepreneurs and environmental leaders ensuring students engage in authentic real-world experiences and connect directly with professionals whose work reflects the learning happening in the classroom.
Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
The Environmental Charter School is seeking a highly dedicated and motivated individual for our 2026-27 school year.Successful candidates must be progressive-minded and embody a can-do spirit and work ethic. For best consideration candidates should have a degree or experience in education a strong work ethic and a whatever it takes attitude.
WORKING AT THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHARTER SCHOOL
The Environmental Charter Schools faculty and staff are passionate talented and uncompromising with a mission to make sure all students succeed at a high level following our guiding principles of catalyst character collaboration and commitment. Every aspect of our organization and program is designed and continually refined to ensure that goal. Our work is student-centered constantly improving and reflective. ECSs progressive approach to education challenges faculty to take risks. We strongly value collaboration and recognize the power of systems thinking. Our high achievement scores long waiting lists and unique location in the city of Pittsburgh serve as a model in environmentally-focused education.
OVERVIEW
ECS seeks an innovative Middle School Food & Sustainability Teacher who embodies our schools core values of sustainability and brings them to life through dynamic project-based learning. This teacher will guide students in exploring the authentic connections between sustainability and food through the lens of agriculturegrowing food in a vibrant school garden preparing and sharing meals and examining how food systems impact our environment and community. Through hands-on inquiry-driven projects students will design create and market food-based or garden-inspired products developing entrepreneurial skills by bringing ideas to life and potentially selling them for profit. The role emphasizes frequent outdoor learning experiences environmental education and critical thinking about the systems that shape how food is grown distributed and consumedempowering students to identify opportunities for improvement through community building and sustainable practices. The teacher will also cultivate collaborative partnerships with local farmers chefs entrepreneurs and environmental leaders ensuring students engage in authentic real-world experiences and connect directly with professionals whose work reflects the learning happening in the classroom.
Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Implement lesson plans by employing a variety of teaching strategies that provide meaningful learning opportunities and promote student engagement
- Plan design and implement a food and culture curriculum for students in grades 6-8
- Connect and develop relationships and partnerships with regional organizations supporting urban agriculture green/local food production and others in the sustainable foods industry locally
- Collaborate with colleagues and the schoolʼs instructional leaders to regularly evaluate and improve lessons and materials
- Design and implement a school garden plan
- Employ multiple methods of instruction to accommodate different learning styles and abilities including special education students gifted education students and English language learners; demonstrate creativity in implementing these methods in a non-traditional setting
- Structure compelling standard or competency-aligned lessons that challenge students critical thinking and collaboration skills; lessons are aligned with course outcomes
- Support alignment to district-wide education for sustainability systems thinking and global citizenship values
Educational Background and Work Experience
- Bachelors degree from an accredited institution
- PA teaching certification and/or a combination of education and experience in culinary arts food studies instruction or environmental education.
- 3 or more years of experience preferred
- Familiarity with charter schools helpful
Compensation and Benefits
- Minimum starting salary of $44716 up to a maximum starting salary of $51056 dependent upon prior years relevant experience.
- ECS offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental vision life short-term and long-term disability insurance voluntary insurance options generous paid time off and participation in a generous 403b retirement plan.
To Apply:
- Submit a cover letter resume and teaching or food service certification to: consideration for applications received by Monday March 16th.
Clearances current within one year of hire date will be required and include Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151) Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Clearance (Act 34) and FBI Criminal Background Check (Act 114). Commonwealth of PA Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release (Act 168) and Mandated Reporter Training will also be required.
ECS is an equal opportunity employer.
ECS is an equal opportunity employer.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Integration
- Advocacy
- Animation
- Back Office Support
- Bid Management
About Company
The Environmental Charter School (ECS) is a public, tuition free, K–12 school district located in Pittsburgh's East End. It combines academic rigor with a multi-disciplinary, “out-the-door” learning approach rooted in real world problems. Students get outside, study places and spaces, ... View more
