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Upper School Physics Teacher
St. Andrew’s Episcopal School in Potomac, MD, seeks a Physics teacher for upper school students to begin August 18, 2025.
The mission of St. Andrew’s Episcopal School is to know and inspire each child in an inclusive community dedicated to exceptional teaching, learning, and service. St. Andrew’s steadfast commitment to diversity and belonging is rooted in the school’s Episcopal identity and its mission.
Position: The job involves teaching four year-long sections of upper school Physics and/or mathematics, classes taught will be dependent on experience and background. A minimum of three years teaching experience is desired. Knowledge of teaching lab science with a student-centered approach is required. To complete the full-time component of this position, the person will be an advisor to 8-11 students, and sponsor an extracurricular activity or coach a team sport.
Qualifications: BS in Physics, Engineering, Education, or similar field required. Previous teaching experience is preferred. Our community is diverse and applicants should possess a high degree of cultural competency and demonstrated success in working with students and colleagues from diverse backgrounds.Applicants should be skilled in the integration of technology as a tool to advance student learning. Knowledge of computer science and/or Robotics is a distinct advantage. We encourage interested candidates to find out more about the school by visiting our website www.saes.org.
To apply, please email a letter of interest, current resume, and three references to:
David Brown
Associate Head of School
employment@saes.org
Consistent with the values of an Episcopal school, St. Andrews is committed to a diverse and inclusive community with respect to race, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, family status, economic circumstance, age, and physical disability in its student body, faculty and staff. Pursuant to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, St. Andrews does not discriminate in the administration of admission, financial aid or loan practices, educational or other school-sponsored programs and activities, or in the hiring or terms of employment of faculty and staff, except that the Chaplain shall be a member of the clergy of the Episcopal Church.
About the school: Founded in 1978, St. Andrew’s is a co-educational independent day school, enrolling approximately 715 students in preschool-grade 12. The school is a 19-acre campus (PS-12) in Potomac, Maryland. Since 2008 St. Andrew’s has renovated or newly built each of its buildings and outdoor spaces, including a 43,000 square-foot Student Center in 2016 and a new 31,000 square-foot Lower School building completed in 2019.
St. Andrew’s faculty and staff uphold a powerfully innovative, positive culture that challenges and supports one of the most broadly diverse student bodies in greater Washington. The school seeks growth-minded, highly motivated, collaborative faculty and staff who will continue the school’s growth and focus on the development of each student’s full potential.
St. Andrew’s has earned international recognition as a destination school for research-informed teaching, learning, and leadership development. Its Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning (www.thecttl.org) has trained 100% of the St. Andrew’s faculty in the foundations of Mind, Brain, and Education Science research. As leaders in the research-to-practice movement, St. Andrew’s teachers and students conduct original educational research with faculty from The Johns Hopkins University School of Education and Research Schools International, led by individual faculty members at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education. CTTL publications and training have influenced more than 10,000 teachers and school leaders internationally. As a faculty member at St. Andrew’s, you can have the opportunity to work directly with the CTTL as a Teacher Research Fellow or contributing author to the CTTL’s internationally recognized publication Think Differently and Deeply.
St. Andrew’s Episcopal School is a private, coeducational college preparatory day school for students in preschool (Age 2) through grade 12, located in Potomac, Maryland.