Job Description

High School Science Teacher - Physics/Astronomy

Position Details

Position: Physics & Astronomy Teacher

Department: Science

Reports To: Science Department Head

Status : Full-time, faculty (August 1-June 1) 

Start Date: August 1, 2025

Montgomery Bell Academy (MBA) seeks a full-time Science teacher able to teach high school physics and astronomy classes for the start of the 2025-26 school year. Ideal candidates will be prepared and willing to teach a range of science classes to students in the High School, and possess a desire to tailor instruction, assessment, and advising in accordance with the current best practices for teaching boys. Successful candidates would also be expected to utilize the observatory on our Long Mountain campus near McMinnville, Tennessee. This would include being able to run programs at the observatory for different groups affiliated with MBA as well as use it in conjunction with an astronomy course or club. 

MBA promotes a “teacher-coach” model in which full-time faculty members are expected to extend their “teaching” beyond the four walls of the classroom into athletic and extracurricular activities depending on the interests of the faculty member and the needs of the school. Furthermore, all MBA faculty members are expected to guide the boys not only in the pursuit of academic excellence, but also in the importance of kindness, humility, inclusion, and honor as part of developing twenty-first century gentlemen. 

Core Responsibilities

• Prepare material and lesson plans to teach two-to-three separate curricula in up to four classes
• Incorporate existing course materials as well as develop new ones in consultation with the Lead Teacher
• Maintain parity with Lead Teacher and other area teachers in scope and sequence of course materials
• Compose meaningful typed or hand-written comments on student progress three times annually
• Remain available and flexible throughout the school day for inter-departmental absence coverage
• Coach or lead significant extracurricular sport(s) or activity/activities as assigned
• Sponsor an advisory of up to 14 students (after teaching at MBA for one year)
• Express care and concern for boys beyond classroom achievement 
• Offer individualized care and out-of-class assistance to struggling students 
• Attend all department meetings, faculty meetings, area meetings, and other required events outlined in the Faculty Handbook
• Participate in regular professional growth and development opportunities, including staying abreast of best practices for teaching boys

Qualifications

• Completed Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university required
• At least two years of successful teaching experience at the secondary or university level
• Hands-on experience with telescopes and research in observatories or relevant laboratory work
• Familiarity with astronomical software on both Mac and Windows platforms
• PhD or ABD candidates in astronomy, physics, or astrophysics preferred
• Programming proficiency, preferably in the context of astronomical data analysis

About Montgomery Bell Academy

Montgomery Bell Academy is an all-boys college preparatory school for students in grades 7 through 12. We were founded in 1867 and believe in the value of balancing proven traditions with innovative adaptations to best equip our graduates to meet the demands of the 21st century world. Our main campus is located in west Nashville, and our student body consists of around 850 boys served by over 150 faculty and staff. Our mission is to shape these young men to become “Gentlemen, Scholars, and Athletes” through a combination of wide-ranging character and service programs, a rigorous and varied academic curriculum, and a series of competitive and high-achieving sports programs. More information about our school can be found on our website,

Application Information

Interested applicants should send a cover letter expressing their interest and qualifications for

the position along with a current resume to Ms. Jennifer Howell, Assistant to the Head of School

(jennifer.howell@montgomerybell.edu).

• Completed Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university required
• At least two years of successful teaching experience at the secondary or university level
• Hands-on experience with telescopes and research in observatories or relevant laboratory work
• Familiarity with astronomical software on both Mac and Windows platforms
• PhD or ABD candidates in astronomy, physics, or astrophysics preferred
• Programming proficiency, preferably in the context of astronomical data analysis

About Montgomery Bell Academy

An independent boys schools grades 7-12.

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