Physics Teacher - Middle School

Location: New York

At BASIS Independent Schools, we believe students are capable of more than they can imagine, and that the most powerful education inspires them to think for themselves. With expert teachers, a thoughtfully designed curriculum, and a warm, welcoming culture, students grow into fearless and confident thinkers prepared to explore, question, and contribute with purpose. BASIS Independent Schools, a subsidiary of Spring Education Group, is a national network of PreK-grade 12 private, secular schools, with 12 schools located in California, New York, Northern Virginia, and Washington State.

BASIS Independent Manhattan Upper School, a grades 6–12 private school, is seeking qualified candidates for a Physics Teacher for Fall 2026!

What We're Looking For

In this teaching position, you use your passion for your subject to inspire and teach higher-level content than what is typical of secondary students.  You work collaboratively with other teachers to create a learning culture in which diverse perspectives are challenged and tested in an environment of informed thought and collegiality.

Your Primary Responsibilities

Teach higher level content than grade standards in an interactive learning environment to deliver exceptional results for all students.

Instruct students in content-specific knowledge and skills to heighten the trajectory of their academic and career success.

Implement the BASIS Curriculum by designing effective and creative lessons and assessments to display your passion for the subject and educate students at an internationally competitive level.  

Collaborate with other BASIS Curriculum Teachers to form a community of smart, talented and interesting people who are passionate about their work and readily willing to work in a professional and academic environment.

Guide student behavior to foster academic achievement, personal responsibility, intellect and individuality in all students.

Essential Teacher

Qualifications:

Has deep knowledge of and passion for the subject taught

Able to differentiate instruction and engage students in rigorous content

Able to create a positive classroom community and build relationships with students

Has strong verbal and written communication skills with students, colleagues, and parents

Open to feedback and continuous growth

Creative in instructional and classroom management strategies (high warm and high firm)

Cooperative, collaborative, supportive, flexible

Has a strong work ethic and a “do whatever it takes” mindset 

Additional Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

A bachelor's degree in the subject area.  Coursework or experience in education is not required, nor is certification. 

Preferred Qualifications:

Subject-matter postgraduate work (master's or Ph.D.) is preferred. Together with a high level of educational attainment, a successful applicant will demonstrate strong communication skills in teaching ideas, texts, and concepts with precision and confidence. Critically, an applicant must possess a high GPA in their major, excellent recommendations, experience working with children- not necessarily in the classroom- and be open to new ideas in teaching.

Benefits:

BASIS Independent Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes:

Competitive salary dependent on education and experience.

Career growth opportunities focused on continuous learning, mentorship, and professional advancement across our network of schools.

Retirement options through which eligible participants may receive a 50% Company match for the first 10% of employee earnings deferred.

Three PPO medical plans to choose from, as well as dental and vision insurance.

An FSA option that allows for pre-tax dollars to cover medical, dependent care, and transit.

Student tuition remission for your children to attend our schools.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read,…