2026-2027 Upper School Physics Faculty
Content + Source + Freshness • 15 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Strong job offer attributed to the respected school's focus on innovative teaching and community, paired with attractive compensation aligned with experience.
- Strong focus on innovative practices in physics education
- Part of a collaborative and respected academic environment
- Ideal for educators wanting to engage in community activities
Pros
- Engagement in teaching various levels of physics including AP courses
- Strong support for professional development
- Community involvement is encouraged and valued
Cons
- May demand extra time involved in community and extracurricular activities
- Requires balancing a diverse teaching load
- Potentially challenging due to varying student abilities
Who it's for
Mid-career • In-person or part-time
Good fit
- Dedicated physics educators with high school experience
- Professionals looking to engage with a dynamic student body
- Those who appreciate teaching varying levels of physics
Not recommended for
- New educators without high school experience
- Those preferring a more isolated teaching environment
- Individuals disinterested in extracurricular engagement
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
DATE: November 1, 2025
General Description :
The Barstow School is a co-educational school where students in preschool through twelfth grade develop in a challenging educational community. As originally stated by Mary Louise Barstow, the objective of the school remains “to promote sound scholarship and to give symmetrical development to mind, body and character.” The goals of The Barstow School are to: graduate well-rounded and self-confident individuals; offer a rigorous and challenging college preparatory curriculum; provide opportunities to develop leadership and enhance skills for lifelong learning; develop highly skilled, ethical users of technology; maintain a community that is diverse, accepting and inclusive; promote service work to the community by students and adults; foster open communication among all constituents in the Barstow community; encourage the development of faculty through ongoing learning opportunities; act as good stewards of the institution’s physical, financial and human resources.
The Barstow school seeks an innovative and dynamic educator to teach all levels of physics including Advanced Placement courses. This position has the potential to be part-time or full-time and to include teaching mathematics courses.
Essential Candidate Expectations :
- Evidence of strong foundational knowledge in physics
- Experience teaching high school students
- Demonstrate an understanding of current teaching pedagogies and adolescent development
- Demonstrate commitment to implementing best learning practices and pursuing success for each student
- Enjoy collaborating with colleagues within and across subject areas
- Invest in the community and participate in the lives of our students outside of the classroom
- Be self-reflective, able to work independently, and committed to professional growth
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor required, Master preferred.
Contact :
Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and a Barstow Employment Application to the Director of Upper School Jenny Marien at Barstow Recruiting
