Friends Seminary educates students from kindergarten through twelfth grade, adhering to the values of the Religious Society of Friends. We strive to build a diverse school where students exercise their curiosity and imagination as they develop as scholars, artists and athletes. In a community that cultivates the practices of keen observation, unhurried reflection, critical thinking, and coherent expression, we listen for the single voice as we seek unity. The disciplines of silence, study, and service provide the matrix for growth: silence opens us to change; study helps us to know the world; service challenges us to put our values into practice. At Friends Seminary, education is rooted in the Quaker belief in the Inner Light – that of God in every person. Guided by the testimonies of integrity, peace, equality, and simplicity, we prepare students to engage in the world that is and to help bring about a world that ought to be.
Founded in 1786, Friends Seminary, the oldest continually operating coeducational, independent Quaker school in New York City, seeks applications for a dynamic and experienced Upper School Science Teacher beginning in fall 2026.
The individual will teach a year-long science elective and provide academic support in the school’s Academic Center. Qualified candidates should show evidence of using a hands-on laboratory approach. The Friends science program is a physics-first sequence that emphasizes student-centered pedagogy, with the goal to expand our inquiry-based curriculum, self-paced learning, and project-based learning components. The Science Department at Friends Seminary values teacher collaboration, thoughtful reflection of pedagogy, and innovative teaching practices.
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