Full-Time Teacher - Science Department

Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of New York•New York, NY

19h•$65 - $92•Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 1841, Fordham Prep is a Catholic Jesuit college preparatory school for young men located on the Rose Hill Bronx campus adjacent to Fordham University in New York City. With approximately 950 students enrolled in grades 9-12, Fordham Prep draws young men of diverse backgrounds from throughout the boroughs of New York City and its surrounding suburbs. Fordham Prep's mission is to form leaders committed to faith, scholarship, and service through a college preparatory education in the Catholic Jesuit tradition. Fordham Prep seeks a full-time Science teacher for the 2026-2027 academic year. The position entails teaching four class sections. The ideal applicant should be able to teach in the areas of Biology, Chemistry, and/or Physics and possess at least a bachelor's degree in Science or a related subject area, however a master's degree is preferred. Applicants should demonstrate proficiency with current scientific methodologies, the ability to teach across the various levels of the curriculum, a willingness to collaborate with others, and strong classroom management skills. They should also have familiarity with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Ideal candidates will bring experience working with adolescents in a secondary school setting, and be able to support the school's mission of fostering young men of academic excellence and good moral character through a commitment to the ideals of Jesuit education. Additional faculty responsibilities include proctoring, student mentoring, and department meetings. As Ignatian educators, faculty are expected to demonstrate involvement in the larger school community, i.e., participating in student retreats, attending student programs/events, moderating a student club, and supporting student formation programs in our Catholic, Jesuit tradition. Participation in non-tenured and Ignatian formation programs for new faculty and staff is required. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Review of applications and interviews will take place immediately; the position will be filled shortly thereafter. Please email a letter stating personal interest, a comprehensive resume, and the names and phone numbers of at least two references (who will not be contacted until later in the interview process) to the attention of Dr. Joseph Petriello '98, Principal, and Mr. John Haag '84, Science Department Chair, at: [email protected] Fordham Preparatory School is an EOE (Equal Opportunity Employer). This is a 10-month tenure track faculty position (September to June) with all staff benefits, including medical, retirement, and tuition remission at Fordham Preparatory School and Fordham University. Salary is set by the faculty scale based on academic credentials and teaching experience (range $65-92K).

Requirements

Ability to teach in the areas of Biology, Chemistry, and/or Physics
Possess at least a bachelor's degree in Science or a related subject area
Demonstrate proficiency with current scientific methodologies
Ability to teach across the various levels of the curriculum
Willingness to collaborate with others
Strong classroom management skills
Familiarity with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)

Nice To Haves

Master's degree is preferred
Experience working with adolescents in a secondary school setting
Be able to support the school's mission of fostering young men of academic excellence and good moral character through a commitment to the ideals of Jesuit education

Responsibilities

Teaching four class sections
Proctoring
Student mentoring
Department meetings
Participating in student retreats
Attending student programs/events
Moderating a student club
Supporting student formation programs in our Catholic, Jesuit tradition
Participation in non-tenured and Ignatian formation programs for new faculty and staff