Notre Dame High School San Jose Hiring for English Teacher Job at San Jose, CA Full Time

A Learning Community

Notre Dame High School, San Jose is the center for women’s leadership in Silicon Valley and has provided an exceptional Catholic college preparatory education for young women since 1851. The school’s mission is guided by the teachings of Saint Julie Billiart, the foundress of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, with a strong focus on social justice to create lifelong learners, spiritual seekers, justice advocates and community leaders. Our mission, summarized by the words of Saint Julie Billiart, is to “teach them what they need to know for life.”

The English Program

Notre Dame High School has a college preparatory English curriculum, with a strong honors and advanced placement program. The department utilizes classical and contemporary literature to develop students’ critical thinking and literary analysis skills while promoting clear communication through writing and speaking. Students are encouraged to develop their own voice as they explore culturally diverse literature rich with a focus on women’s issues and social justice. This program is part of an integrated curricular design developed among the English, Religious Studies and Social Studies departments.

Responsibilities:

• Teach AP level courses
• Differentiate instruction to support student learning styles and needs
• Collaborate on inclusive curriculum development that features diverse literary voices
• Familiarity with educational research and current literature in academic area
• Fluent in education technology integration in instruction and assessment
• Work in an innovative learning community that strives for equitable practices, such as standards based grading approaches

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in English; Master’s Degree preferred
• Current teaching credential

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three to five years of high school teaching experience
• Experience with common core standards in English Language Arts
• Demonstrated leadership capacity
• Familiarity with advanced placement curriculum

Our Commitment

In alignment with our mission and hallmarks, Notre Dame High School, San Jose is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and collaborative community. We value and honor the contributions of all communities, and especially Black, indigenous, people of color (BIPOC) and other underrepresented communities. This commitment starts with our faculty & staff and in our working environment. As part of an ongoing initiative, our hiring process reflects our commitment to center race, equity, diversity, and inclusion throughout our institutional culture and practices. We encourage individuals who come from historically underrepresented communities and those who value equitable practices in education to apply.

Terms of Employment:

• 2022-23 academic year
• Annual renewable contract
• Competitive compensation package
• Full-Time position

How to Apply:

Please visit our Career Page online at www.ndsj.org to submit your cover letter and resume

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 – $101,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: One location