High School Physics Teacher (2025-26 SY)

Physics Teacher (Grades 7-12) 

Salary: $45,000 per year, based on qualifications.

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Status:  Exempt Regular Full-Time 

Annual Days: 196

Start Date:  ASAP or July 25, 2025

Degree Transcripts/ Diploma must be included in your application for consideration.  

The mission of The Vanguard School is to help guide students in development of their character and academic potential through academically rigorous, content-rich educational programs.

General Purpose:  The Secondary Physics Teacher is responsible for developing in each student an understanding of physics according our curriculum such that the student is both competent and confident in their understanding and application of physics.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Works with peers and administration to engage in instruction and accomplish the following:

• Demonstrates appropriate preparation for instruction.
• Implements a variety of effective teaching strategies.
• Provides opportunities for individual differences.
• Implements instructional objectives effectively.
• Demonstrates a knowledge of subject matter.
• Uses a variety of teaching materials.
• Uses instructional time effectively.
• Demonstrates ability to motivate students.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively with students.
• Provides students with specific evaluative feedback.
• Organizes classroom environment to promote learning.
• Manages student behavior in constructive manner.
• Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations with students, educational staff, and parents
• Participates in professional growth activities.
• Follows policies and procedures of the school.
• Assumes responsibilities outside of the classroom as they relate to school.
• Demonstrates a sense of professional responsibility.
• Models and instructs virtuous character traits and promotes growth in wisdom, virtue, and compassion in self and students
• Creates a positive atmosphere in the classroom to help ensure success for individual student learning
• Creates and enforces classroom expectations and procedures necessary for an effective instructional environment
• Develops curriculum and lesson plans in line with The Vanguard School philosophy
• Creates and administers assessments to monitor progress
• Works with parents to ensure success for each student in the classroom
• Communicates student academic progress with parents
• Attends meetings, conferences, and in-services as required
• Coordinates special events and field trips to enrich curriculum
• Facilitates character coaching opportunities between secondary and elementary students
• Positively represents the school and its mission to the students, parents, colleagues, and general public
• Ability to work cooperatively with school staff and administration

Other Duties and Responsibilities:  As needed or assigned.

Minimum Requirements:  

• Have a minimum of a bachelor's degree, preferably in content area.
• At least 24 semester hours in content area or passing PLACE/Praxis test in content area.
• Expertise in subject matter.
• Willingness to learn and contribute to a high performing team.

Benefits: 

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA) a lifetime monthly benefit in retirement. 

DISCLAIMERS

• You are required to disclose relevant issues related to criminal history, employment history, and licensure history in order to apply.
• All employees must submit to and pass a CBI / FBI fingerprint background check as a condition of employment. 
• The Vanguard School is subject to all federal and state laws and constitutional provisions prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, or ancestry in its programs and activities.
• Applicants who upload a copy of their transcripts or certifications to their application may choose to redact any dates included on the transcripts or certifications, including date of birth and dates of attendance/graduation/completion. An un-redacted copy will be requested if an employment offer is extended. In addition, submitted resumés may also exclude dates of attendance or graduation for high school and/or post-secondary education.

Salary : $45,000