High School Physics Teacher - 2026-2027 School Year

Cristo Rey Jesuit; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Professional development assistance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory School of Houston seeks a dedicated High School Physics Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. The role emphasizes rigorous physics instruction within a faith-centered, Jesuit environment that prepares students for college success and meaningful service.

Responsibilities include planning, delivering, and assessing physics lessons; using data to inform instruction; and collaborating with families and colleagues to support first-generation, low-income students

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree is required; a Master’s Degree preferred.
• State of Texas Teacher’s Certification strongly preferred, or must have a Bachelor’s Degree in the content area and at least 12 credit hours in education.
• Candidates without state certification must complete state certification within the first two years of employment.
• 3–5 years teaching experience in marginalized communities preferred.
• Proficiency in Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop rigorous Physics lessons with a culturally relevant lens for diverse, first-generation, low-income students.
• Utilize data-driven instruction and assessment analysis to adjust teaching strategies.
• Incorporate Ignatian pedagogy to design engaging classroom experiences.
• Set and maintain high academic expectations for all students.
• Design and update course curriculum documents using backwards planning and assessment data.
• Foster relationships with families and communicate effectively to facilitate open communication.
• Hold weekly tutorial hours to provide additional instruction and support to individual students.
• Adhere to mastery-based grading policy; update grades in a timely manner.
• Communicate with parents of students failing class.
• Build rapport and trust with students; redirect behavior as needed.
• Collaborate with teachers and leaders for ongoing professional development.

Skills

Spanish proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master’s Degree

Texas Teacher Certification

Education coursework (12 credit hours)

3–5 years teaching in marginalized communities

Job description

High School Physics Teacher - 2026-2027 School Year

Department: Academics

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Employee Type: FT/10-mo

Reports To: Blanca Loya, Principal

Job Summary:

Members of the Cristo Rey Jesuit Faculty are committed to the mission of promoting educational equity by preparing students to succeed in college and beyond. Our teachers build an environment that is not just academically rigorous, but one that centers Catholic values to empower students to lead futures grounded in faith, purpose, and service. Faculty work intentionally to embody and instill in our students Cristo Rey Jesuit’s values of: open to growth, intellectually competent, loving, religious, committed to justice, and work-experienced.

Faculty are primarily responsible for planning, facilitating, and assessing student learning; creating strong partnerships with families; and actively participating in the ongoing development of the curriculum materials for the courses taught. Faculty are developed and supported via on-going feedback and professional development sessions throughout the school year. Members of the Cristo Rey Jesuit faculty seek ways to teach and model being men and women for others. They interact in a positive and caring way with students, and take an active position in celebrating and upholding the Catholic and Jesuit identity of Cristo Rey Jesuit.

We seek staff with diverse backgrounds and talents. Successful applicants see teaching as a vocation, and will be caring, justice-oriented, innovative, collaborative, open to growth self-starters who work intentionally to ensure all students realize their potential for greatness. Preference is given to candidates willing to get involved in the school community by moderating clubs, coaching athletic teams, and serving as adult leaders on retreats.

Primary Responsibilities:

Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Develop rigorous lessons in subject area through a culturally relevant lens for predominantly first generation, low-income students.
• Utilize data-driven instruction and analysis of student assessment data to adjust teaching strategies as needed.
• Incorporate Ignatian pedagogy in order to design more effective classroom experiences.
• Set and maintain high academic expectations for all students.
• Design and update course curriculum documents using backwards planning and assessment data.
• Foster relationships with families and communicate to better facilitate open communication.
• Hold weekly tutorial hours to provide additional instruction and support to individual students.
• Adhere to mastery-based grading policy; update grades in a timely manner.
• Communicates with parents of students failing class.
• Build appropriate rapport and trust with students; redirect student behavior as needed.
• Develop professionally by working with other teachers and leaders to improve student learning, participating in professional development, and providing and receiving feedback from school leaders.
• Commit to our mission to inspire and prepare students of limited economic resources to succeed in college and lead their communities as compassionate, committed, and competent men and women for others for the greater glory of God.
• Participate in the school community through supervision duties, retreats, and special events.

Educational Requirements and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree is required; a Master’s Degree preferred
• State of Texas Teacher’s Certification strongly preferred, or must have a Bachelor’s Degree in the content area and at least 12 credit hours in education. Candidates without state certification, must complete state certification within the first two years of employment.
• 3-5 years teaching experience in marginalized communities preferred
• Proficiency in Spanish preferred

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory School of Houston and Cristo Rey Work Study Program, Inc are equal opportunity employers.