Director, Health and Wellness K-12 (3154)

The Natick Public Schools Seek a

Director of Health and WellnessK-12

Start Date: August 24 2026

We invite you to explore a career with Natick Public Schools.

The Natick Public Schools educate approximately 5300 students from Pre-K through age 22. We are an innovative supportive and high-performing district whose outstanding staff provides high quality services for our diverse students and their families from Natick and Boston. Natick Public Schools is a community dedicated to all students achieving high standards in a safe trusting respectful environment where learning is exciting dynamic and engaging and where connectedness and belonging are valued and actively cultivated. We are home to families that speak almost 60 different languages and our student population is approximately 29% Students of Color and 71% White students. With a graduation rate of 97% and 90% of our students attending post-secondary schools we are proud of our commitment to excellence in educating students to be informed and successful citizens of a global world.

We enthusiastically welcome educators to our district who seek and thrive in a diverse environment that focuses on the whole child in a strengths-based approach. Please partner with us in our mission to support the diversity of our school community promote and deliver equitable practices for all of our staff students and families and create meaningful connections that enable everyone to feel included and thrive.

Education: Masters Degree in Physical Education Health or Administration Required

Professional Certification:Valid Massachusetts DESE license as a Physical Education Teacher (512) and/or Health Education Teacher required

• Valid Massachusetts DESE license as a Director/Supervisor or other applicable administrator license required or demonstrated ability to obtain within a defined timeline upon hire
• Candidates holding both a teaching license in Physical Education or Health and an administrator/director license are strongly preferred

Specialized Knowledge:

• Thorough understanding of and commitment to the principles and practices of diversity equity inclusion and social justice as they relate to student staff and community engagement and cultivation
• Deep knowledge of the Massachusetts Physical Education Curriculum Frameworks and National Health Education Standards (NHES)
• Knowledge of the Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program (CSPAP) Framework
• Familiarity with social-emotional learning (SEL) principles and their integration into health and physical education
• Thorough understanding of and commitment to the principles and practices of diversity equity inclusion and social justice as they relate to student staff and community engagement

Preferred Experience:

• Experience as a classroom teacher in Physical Education Health or a related field at the elementary middle or high school level
• Experience in a department head curriculum coordinator or leadership role in a public school district
• Experience developing delivering and evaluating professional development for educators
• Experience building and sustaining community partnerships in support of school health and wellness initiatives
• Experience with Google Suite (Drive Docs Sheets Slides Classroom etc.) and student information systems such as PowerSchool; will train the right candidate

Skills:

• Strong instructional leadership skills with the ability to coach and support teachers at all levels
• Effective communicator in both written and oral forms across all levels of an organization
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Demonstrated ability to use data to inform program decisions and drive continuous improvement
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with teachers administrators families and community partners
• Flexible organized and able to meet ongoing time-sensitive deadlines
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced supportive environment that nurtures student and staff growth
• Bilingual skills especially in Spanish and Portuguese are highly desirable

Alternative degrees or experience may be substituted for the above at the discretion of the Superintendent if such a substitution brings a strong candidate forward.

• Phone intercom personal computer and software applications as outlined above scanner copy machine calculator camera printers and fax machine.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Curriculum Instruction & Assessment

• Provide district-wide instructional leadership for the Physical Education and Health programs PreK12 ensuring alignment with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks NHES and CSPAP Framework.
• Lead the review development and implementation of a coherent vertically aligned Physical Education and Health curriculum across all grade levels and schools.
• Collaborate with building principals and teachers to ensure high-quality standards-based instruction in Physical Education and Health at every level.
• Develop and monitor assessments and data systems to evaluate student progress and program effectiveness in Physical Education and Health.

Wellness Leadership

• Assist in the formulation and ongoing refinement of the Districts health and wellness plan in alignment with the District Improvement Plan and School Improvement Plans.
• Support the development of a well-defined social and emotional climate that enhances health growth and development in collaboration with health services counseling psychological services and social services.
• Create systems and processes to track schools progress in attaining a culture of wellness utilizing quantifiable data-driven rubrics and methods of continuous evaluation.
• Coordinate with community stakeholders on behalf of Natick Public Schools health and wellness initiatives leveraging partnerships to enhance and expand the WSCC model.

Professional Development & Staff Support

• Plan implement and evaluate professional development for Physical Education and Health teachers that is current research-based and aligned with district and state priorities.
• Provide ongoing coaching observation and instructional feedback to Physical Education and Health teachers across all schools and grade levels.
• Evaluate existing District practices and direct the development of additional or increasingly comprehensive services for students families and staff as needed.

Equity & Organizational Leadership

• Work with district and school leadership to identify and address systemic barriers that limit student family and staff members equitable access to physical education health programming and wellness resources.
• Identify and address bias and its impact on access to health and wellness opportunities for all students and staff.
• Support the development of the District Improvement Plan and School Improvement Plans by contributing a physical education health and wellness lens to district planning processes.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Deputy Superintendent or designee.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job absent undue hardship.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to:

• Move about classrooms gymnasiums athletic facilities school grounds offices and off-site locations; on some occasions it may be necessary to move quickly across even or uneven surfaces
• Remain in a stationary position for periods of time
• Operate a computer and other school/office productivity machinery (i.e. iPad copy machine computer printer assistive technology etc.)
• Read material from a computer monitor as well as handwritten or printed matter with or without visual aids
• Demonstrate physical education activities and skills as needed for instructional leadership purposes
• Communicate with others so that information received and given is understood and accurately communicated
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with students parents and other staff members in person via video conference on the telephone and/or in writing
• Observe details at close range and across athletic and instructional settings
• Multitask and meet multiple demands from several people
• Lift up to and including 25 lbs
• Work in an environment where the noise level is moderate to loud

The Director of Physical Education Health & Wellness provides direct supervision evaluation and professional support to all Physical Education and Health teachers across the district PreK12. This position also provides leadership and coordination to related wellness programs and initiatives including employee wellness and school-based health promotion efforts as applicable.

• Formal application
• Rating of education and experience
• Oral interviews
• Reference check
• Strong record of work performance in current and previous roles required
• Successful completion of Criminal Records Check (C.O.R.I.) Sexual Offender Record Check (S.O.R.I.) and fingerprints.

The Natick Public Schools do not discriminate on the basis of age race creed color religion nationality sex sexual orientation gender identity disability pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions physical and intellectual differences immigration status homeless status or any other class protected by law.

Date Updated: 4/17/26

Required Experience:

Director