Physics and HS Math (Calculus) Teacher

Valor Education

Austin (TX)

On-site

USD 50,000 - 75,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Valor Education seeks a Physics and high school Mathematics teacher to deliver rigorous, mission-aligned instruction in math and science for our students. The ideal candidate will plan thoughtfully, communicate clearly, and lead with joy, respect, and engagement, helping learners develop both understanding and character.

The role is full-time and on-site in Austin, TX, within a community that values inquiry, collaboration, and lifelong learning.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required.
Ability to plan and communicate clearly in class.
Commitment to joyful, respectful, engaging classroom environment.
Experience teaching math and science with rigorous academics.

Responsibilities

Provide high quality instruction in high school math and science.
Foster classroom environment characterized by joy, respect, order, wonder, and deep engagement.
Align with Valor Education’s mission and vision.

Skills

Subject matter expertise

Clear communication

Classroom leadership

Plan and organize lessons

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Physics and HS Math (Calculus) Teacher

Position Overview

The high school math and science teachers will be responsible for providing high quality, mission-aligned instruction in their math and science classes. Key skills include careful planning, clear communication, practical wisdom, classroom leadership, strong organization, and the ability to establish a classroom environment characterized by joy, respect, order, wonder, and deep engagement.

Mission and Vision

Valor’s mission is to educate the whole person in authentic communities for a full human life. At the heart of every person is a desire to know and to be known. At Valor, we believe a truly human education addresses our deepest longings—to pursue knowledge, to have meaningful friendships, and to grow in wisdom and virtue. We are a community of friends seeking that which is noble and inviting students into that life. A Valor education is about much more than college and career readiness. It is an invitation to live the fullest life possible, one directed by wisdom, animated by wonder, and anchored in friendship.

Our motto, Sapientia per Admirationem, speaks to our identity as an institution concerned with the preservation and promotion of wonder. This vision saturates the entire life of our schools, from curriculum and pedagogy to classroom order and special events.

Valor students read and discuss the Great Books, take advanced math and science courses, study Latin, engage meaningfully with their external community, care for plants and animals, explore the fine arts, and have the opportunity to participate in extracurricular clubs and competitive athletics. In conjunction with rigorous academics, Valor is committed to building a transformative school culture filled with joy, respect, and deep engagement. Valor’s teachers and school leaders inspire students to pursue excellence in all areas of their lives and reach their fullest potential.

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