Grand Forks, North Dakota
Posted: 22-Apr-25
Location: Bronx, New York
Type: Contract
Horace Mann School seeks an experienced Physics Teacher in its Upper Division to cover a temporary anticipated leave. The full-time position is expected to start October 6, 2025 and end January 18, 2026. Teaching responsibilities will include a full course load consisting of four Introductory Physics classes that will cover forces (1-D and 2-D), circular motion, gravitation, work and energy, and impulse and momentum. Each class has an associated weekly lab. Candidates will have a deep understanding of their subject as well as a love of teaching. In particular, candidates will have a demonstrated interest in teaching high school students (3 + years teaching experience is preferred) and an enthusiasm for working with students and helping them to develop scientific reasoning and literacy skills. Teachers in the Science Department and on the Physics Team collaborate with each other to share ideas and resources and to develop curriculum. We are committed to our continued professional growth in science and teaching. An advanced degree in a science discipline is preferred, and prior teaching experience is required. The expected salary range for this position is $1,768 - $2,768 per week, with the final determination based on experience, education level and other job-related factors.
Horace Mann School is a coeducational, college preparatory independent day school for students from Nursery through grade 12. The School seeks to stretch the imagination, intellect and insight of its students while developing the moral characteristics that impart identity and purpose. We recognize as our core values: the Life of the Mind, Mature Behavior, Mutual Respect, a Secure and Healthful Environment, and a Balance between Individual Achievement and a Caring Community. These core values guide our decision-making and govern the implementation of our curriculum and programs across all divisions of Horace Mann School. In addition to its campuses in Manhattan and the Bronx, NY, the School also owns and maintains the John Dorr Nature Laboratory, a comprehensive outdoor education facility on 320 largely wooded acres in Washington, CT. One of the nation’s 10 largest independent day schools, as of September, 2024, the School enrolls 1,805 students from 145 zip codes, primarily representing Manhattan, The Bronx, New Jersey, Westchester and Connecticut. Approximately 55% of students identified as race other than white and/or as Hispanic/Latinx and 2% of students identify as international. Just under 50% of our students identify as girls and just under 50% of our students identify as boys. A third group expresses a different gender identity. Approximately 16% of our current students receive Financial Aid to attend Horace Mann. Thirty-seven percent of School administrators, teachers, and staff members identified as race other than white and/or as Hispanic/Latinx. Over the past five years, the School has recorded a 97% annual retention rate for students and a 92% retention rate for all employees. The school’s most recent $125 million bricks and mortar campaign has provided the Middle and Upper Divisions with newly constructed and renovated state of the art science and physical education facilities.
The Upper Division at Horace Mann School provides a demanding academic experience for more than 700 highly motivated, hard-working students. Combining rigorous courses in STEM fields with ambitious courses in the Humanities and Arts, the Upper Division curriculum allows students to build essential critical thinking skills, to delve deep into their areas of interest, and to become independent thinkers. Students and faculty take pleasure in intellectual pursuit and the understanding of their connections to the world around them. Through the school's extensive extracurricular programs, students work with faculty members to pursue their passion for service and social justice. The Upper Division is characterized by the purpose, energy, curiosity, and empathy of its students and faculty.
Interested candidates should submit a detailed resume, including all teaching and non-teaching related experience and cover letter to: employment@horacemann.org