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.
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The Social Studies Program
Notre Dame High School has a college preparatory social studies curriculum, with a strong Advanced Placement and Honors program.
In addition to exposing students to rich content, the department strives to instill students with critical thinking, writing, close reading, problem-solving and collaborative skills.
The department strives to create graduates who are informed, engaged community members, passionate about learning.
This program is part of an integrated curricular design developed among the English, Religious Studies and Social Studies departments.
Responsibilities:
* Teach high school social studies courses with specific interest and skills in Ethnic Studies and/or AP courses
* Align instruction with department outcomes and graduation outcomes
* Be familiar with educational research and current literature in academic area
* Collaborate with colleagues both within department and across the curriculum
* Create and implement lesson plans
* Create and conduct appropriate student assessment regularly
* Supports the mission of the school and the Hallmarks of a Notre Dame de Namur Learning Community
Minimum Qualifications:
* Bachelor’s Degree in history, political science or other related field; Master’s Degree preferred
* Current teaching credential
Preferred Qualifications:
* Three to five years of high school teaching experience
* Experience with common core standards
* 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:
* 2024-25 academic year
* Annual renewable contract
* Competitive compensation package
* Full-Time position
How to Apply:
* Please visit our Careers at Notre Dame page online at www.
ndsj.
org to submit your cover letter and resume
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $80,000.
00 - $102,000.
00 per year
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Professional development assistance
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Education:
* Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
* Teaching: 3 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
* Teaching Credential (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
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