Upper School Biology Teacher & Advisor

Trevor Day School is seeking candidates for a full-time Upper School Biology Teacher for the 2026-27 academic year. Candidates should be prepared to teach classes to students in 9th through 12th grade including advanced coursework. They should be adept at designing and delivering lessons that challenge and inspire students. They should have a strong desire to work with a diverse student body and faculty in an open and collaborative environment. All Trevor teachers serve as advisors and participate actively in the daily life of the school.

Science classes are highly interactive with a focus on inquiry-based learning. Students are challenged to think critically and independently consider alternative explanations for events and solve problems creatively. Students acquire scientific literacy through guided discovery cooperative learning and investigation of real-world issues.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree required; advanced degree preferred as well as a minimum of three years of experience teaching biology.

• Expertise in ecology and environmental science preferred.

• School leadership experience preferred.

• Enthusiasm for collaborating with colleagues on curriculum development.

• Comfort with differentiating instruction to accommodate a range of learning styles.

• Proficiency in using technology to enhance classroom learning.

• Familiarity with AI as a teaching and learning tool.

• Competence in designing authentic assessments that encourage original student voice and ensure academic integrity.

• Proven ability to form strong professional relationships with students families and colleagues.

• Commitment to diversity equity and inclusion.

• A growth mindset and lifelong dedication to learning.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Flexibility creativity patience and a sense of humor.

The full-time salary range for this position is $70000$140000 as per the schools salary scale. When extending an employment offer Trevor Day School bases the salary on several factors including (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position the candidates work experience education training key skills and peer salary equity. The school also offers a competitive benefits package.

About Trevor Day School

Trevor Day School () is a Preschool through Grade 12 coeducational independent school in Manhattan serving approximately 750 students. Trevor educates college-bound students to achieve academic and personal excellence in an inquiry-driven idea-rich community. Trevor celebrates diversity of thought experiences and culture; promotes compassion collaboration courage and creativity; and develops in children a recognition of their own unique potential as lifelong learners and leaders who act as responsible global citizens.

Trevor Day School provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our community.