Physics Teacher: St Andrew's-Sewanee School

PHYSICS TEACHER
St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School seeks a dynamic Physics Teacher with a commitment to upper school education in a day/boarding school with a diverse and welcoming Episcopal environment, beginning August 2026.  This is a full-time, academic-year position that reports to the Associate Head of School. Outstanding candidates will be self-directed, possess exceptional rapport-building skills, have an enthusiastic disposition, and enjoy working with other adults to encourage challenge, balance, and joy in the lives of adolescents. 

ABOUT ST. ANDREW’S-SEWANEE SCHOOL 
Named one of the eight most beautiful high schools in the South by Southern Living magazine, St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School (www.sasweb.org) is a private, co-educational, Episcopal, day and boarding college-preparatory school serving approximately 200  students in grades 6-12. Established in 1868, the school welcomes students from around the country and the world. Our faculty and staff appreciate the abundance of outdoor activities, access to the cultural opportunities of the nearby University of the South, and the joy of cultivating close relationships in a small community.

POSITION: Physics Teacher
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teaching upper school Conceptual Physics and Advanced Physics courses
• Planning and evaluating course content, course materials, and methods of instruction 
• Utilizing effective class management techniques to ensure learning
• Establishing positive teacher-student rapport
• Maintaining regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students
• Communicating regularly with parents/guardians
• Participating in departmental planning and curricular review
• Maintaining expertise in subject matter through professional development
• Attending faculty meetings
• Serving as an advisor
• Assisting with evening and weekend campus activities and supervision
• Coaching and/or teaching in our co-curricular PEAK program
• Additional duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE: 

• Undergraduate and/or advanced degree in physics or a related field 
• Enthusiasm and commitment to caring for adolescents
• Commitment to St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School’s mission and vision, and comfortable with the tenets of the Episcopal Church
• A philosophical alignment with St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School’s core values and curriculum
• Commitment to innovative teaching methods
• Enthusiasm for teaching within a diverse community of learners

Applicants with prior teaching experience, boarding school experience, and/or athletic coaching experience will be given special consideration. 

St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School is committed to intellectual, cultural, racial, and economic diversity.
St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

COMPENSATION:
This is a full-time, academic-year, exempt position. Salary is dependent on education and experience. Benefits include a tuition remission plan, health and dental insurance, worker’s compensation, short-term and long-term disability, group life insurance, a defined contribution retirement plan, and eligibility for grants for professional enrichment and continuing education.

TO APPLY:

Applications should be directed to the Search Committee. Please include a letter of introduction, a résumé, a teaching statement, and at least two professional references. We will begin reviewing applications immediately and will close applications when the position is filled. 

Direct applications and inquiries to: 
Physics Teacher Search Committee 
c/o Andrea Booher (employment@sasweb.org) 
Assistant to the Head of School 
St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School
290 Quintard Rd.
Sewanee, TN  37375