Middle School Food and Sustainability Teacher at Environmental Charter School – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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 School's 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. ECS's 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 school's 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 agriculture—growing 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 consumed—empowering 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:

To Apply:

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.