2026-2027 Upper School Physics Faculty
Content + Source + Freshness • 15 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
High value stemming from the institution’s commitment to high-quality education and supportive learning environments coupled with competitive compensation.
- Competitive environment focused on student success
- Ideal for physics educators dedicated to student engagement
- Active community and extracurricular involvement expected
Pros
- Focus on teaching foundational and high-level physics
- Supportive institution with a strong educational focus
- Community and extracurricular involvement is encouraged
Cons
- Potentially high expectations for community engagement
- Requires adaptability to diverse student learning needs
- Can be challenging with regard to balancing workload
Who it's for
Mid to Senior • In-person, Full-time
Good fit
- Physics educators with a collaborative mindset
- Professionals eager to engage in student development
- Those looking to work in a community-focused educational setting
Not recommended for
- Candidates without prior high school teaching experience
- Those preferring minimal interaction with the community
- Individuals seeking purely academic-focused roles
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
