Upper School Physics Teacher

Dwight School is the first school in the Americas to offer all four International Baccalaureate programs from preschool to grade 12. Guided by our philosophy of igniting the spark of genius in every child, Dwight is an inclusive school that aims to meet the unique needs, abilities, and interests of each student. At the same time, Dwight challenges every student to develop intellectual independence, respect for diversity and belonging, and to become innovators and thought leaders. 

Known for its low student-teacher ratio, Dwight enrolls 1,100 students with 400 faculty and staff. Our School rests on three pillars: personalized learning, community, and global vision. As part of a leading global network of schools, Dwight offers employees exciting cross-campus opportunities. Additionally, with the support of The Dwight School Foundation’s generous grants, Dwight provides faculty professional development, enabling teachers to deepen their content knowledge and pursue their own sparks of genius to be shared with the community. 

At Dwight, we strive to ensure that our environment is welcoming — a place in which everyone can thrive — and an organization we are proud of. We recognize that this takes trusting relationships and ensuring that all individuals feel valued regardless of their backgrounds. At Dwight, we encourage diversity in all respects, including diversity of thought, and embrace innovation and foster collaboration and growth.

We consistently strive to advance the equity, diversity and belonging of our community in all domains, including the curriculum, admissions, environment, and hiring. Our goal is to achieve and maintain equal employment opportunities, with policies in place to maintain a work environment free from discrimination.  

Science Teacher (Physics)

Grades 9-12

Full Time, 7:30 am-4 pm

Compensation commensurate upon experience: $75,000-$110,000

Position Overview

Dwight School, an innovative preschool-grade 12 coeducational school on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, is currently offering in-person and remote academic programming for the 2026 - 2027 school year. We are seeking a self-directed, experienced, and energetic Science Teacher with an emphasis on Physics to begin in August 2026.

Responsibilities

• Foster a community where students are encouraged to learn, think, and act as a scientist.
• Designing, developing and delivering lessons that are student centered, engaging, hands on and inquiry based.
• Communicating effectively with students, parents and other teachers. 
• Grading efficiently and delivering regular feedback to students and parents 
• Establishing classroom, lab, and field trip rules and regulations and ensuring that all students understand what is expected of them.
• Creating an environment where students feel comfortable asking questions.
• Display a commitment to diversity and creating a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging in approach to teaching and learning, as they are recognized and valued by Dwight
• Complete an online anti-bias training program in the first year of teaching
• Participate in one after-school activity two out of three trimesters a year

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Science Education, or a science-related area required
• Master’s Degree in Science, Science Education or a science-related area recommended
• At least three year’s prior teaching experience in a High School setting
• A record of success teaching to a range of learners
• Experience with inquiry based learning in a Science class
• Experience with the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme highly preferred
• Experience teaching to a range of learners
• Eagerness to contribute positively to the Dwight community
• Willingness to engage with and learn from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences
• Ability to bring joy, kindness, maturity, and flexibility to the school environment

We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process, or provide any information in an alternative format, please let us know.

Dwight School’s goal is to achieve and maintain equal employment opportunities. It is also the policy of Dwight School to maintain a work environment free from discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran/military status, marital status, or other status protected by federal or state law, with regards to any term or condition of employment.