Careers at SJND

General Teacher

We’re Looking for Innovative and Progressive Teachers to Join Us!

MISSION

Nestled in a picturesque residential community in Alameda, minutes away from San Francisco, Saint Joseph Notre Dame (SJND) High School is a Catholic parish high school that provides a dynamic and rigorous college preparatory education. Our faith-filled, diverse, and welcoming community embraces the teachings of Jesus Christ. We develop confident, open-minded, and effective leaders who are ready to live joyful lives of faith, scholarship, and service.

Eight Essential Characteristics of a Teacher at SJND

Teachers at SJND …

• support the values of a Catholic education and the school mission while also respecting religious plurality and cultural diversity;
• love working with young people, are relational and student-centered, and are committed to the success of their whole person;
• take creative initiative, are self-directed, and are solutions oriented;
• engage in colleague collaboration in a spirit of authentic communication;
• are coachable and receive constructive feedback in a spirit of maintaining a growth mindset;
• are reflective in their practice, are able to pivot and adapt, and are comfortable with change and transition;
• are lifelong learners who engage with current educational research and practice; 
• are proponents of or aspire toward 21st Century Learning Practices that include: Standards Based Learning, Culturally Responsive Learning, Restorative Justice, Universal Design, and Trauma Informed approaches, all through a lens of Equity and Justice.

THE CALL

We have a year round open call for teachers in all subjects including English, Languages Other Than English, Visual and Performing Arts, Sciences, Social Studies, Mathematics, Theology, Physical Education, and Multi-Disciplinary areas.

ELIGIBILITY

• Prior teaching experience working with young people is preferred;
• California Teaching Credential (or a commitment to obtain one within three years of hire) is preferred;
• Bachelor’s Degree in the selected discipline (or closely related field) is required
• Master’s Degree in Education or related field is preferred;
• Standard health and background checks including Department of Justice fingerprinting is required.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Salary range for this position is between $57,000 and $96,120 and is dependent upon attained education, credentials, qualifications, and experience. The school offers a comprehensive benefit package which includes participation in the Diocese of Oakland pension plan (8% employer contribution) and retirement program (403b), and full medical, vision, and dental plans.

HOW TO APPLY

Please, click here and you will be directed to SJND's Career Center via ADP Workforce Now portal. Include in your application, a single PDF document containing:

(1) A cover letter addressing the following items: 

     (a) How your own values and passions connect with our school mission;

     (b) How your educational practices align with any of our Eight Essential Characteristics of a Teacher at SJND;

     (c) How you hope to grow as an educator if hired at SJND.

(2) Your resume or CV.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis and we will review them in the order in which they are received. You will be contacted if you are selected to participate in our interview process. Otherwise, if there are no current openings, your materials will be kept on file. We are an equal opportunity employer and we welcome and encourage diverse candidates to join our community.

HR & Business Office Associate

Mission

Nestled in a picturesque neighborhood residential community in Alameda, and minutes away from San Francisco, Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School (SJND), a Catholic parish high school, provides a dynamic and rigorous college preparatory education. Our faith-filled, diverse, and welcoming community embraces the teachings of Jesus Christ. We develop confident, open-minded, and effective leaders who are ready to live joyful lives of faith, scholarship, and service.

The Call

Looking for an individual with good human resources, accounting knowledge, as well as practical business office skills including managing general ledger accounts, liaison with other departments and their external vendor reports, outreach and customer service to customers and vendors.

This position works in a private Catholic high school in the Finance Business Office with one other teammate and reports to the Director of Accounting.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Proficient in Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT
• Strong knowledge of ADP (workforcenow)
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to multitask
• Good organization skills

Responsibilities

Cash/Mail:

• Process daily incoming mail.  Open, date stamp and distribute appropriately in business office.
• Prepare cash deposits for Senior Accountant to verify, then take to bank once a week if not more often as needed.
• Prepare checks collected for Senior Accountant to process.

Accounts Payable:

• Perform all duties necessary to facilitate the Accounts Payable function, including Vendor Masterfile set-up for all approved vendors.
• Process petty cash requests and reimbursements for faculty and staff.
• Serve as liaison between vendor and appropriate staff/faculty for invoice reconciliation.
• Ensure all Purchase Orders are completely filled out and authorized by the appropriate personnel.
• For all invoices to be paid, date stamp and distribute invoice to appropriate staff for approval.
• Follow-up on all credit card charges with all applicable credit card holders to ensure expense reports are timely submitted.
• Appropriately split utility bills and Business Center expenses among all pertinent entities.
• Review bills and make sure they are properly allocated to the proper account.
• Run weekly checks as approved by Director of Finance and then file invoices by vendor.
• Prepare ad-hoc manual checks as requested.
• Verify 1099able transaction for tax year.
• Prepare Form 1099’s for all applicable vendors for mailing by January 31st.

Payroll:

• Perform all duties necessary to facilitate the Payroll function, including Employee Masterfile set-up.
• Perform payroll twice monthly on the fifteenth and thirtieth (except for the twenty eighth of February).
• Ensure payroll, payroll insurance and 403(b)invoices and payments are entered and distributed on a timely manner.
• Make payroll tax payments on a timely basis.
• Prepare and send 403b to SuperiorUSA per payroll.
• Prepare and send Flexible Spending Account details to Diocese per payroll.
• Provide quarterly 941s and DE9s to Diocese.
• Monthly export of ADP Payroll files to import into accounting system.
• Maintain PTO on ADP.
• Maintain personnel files in secure filing cabinet/closet.
• Review and reconcile the annual Form W-2’s prior to releasing to employees by January 31st. 

Human Resources:

• Perform all duties necessary to facilitate the benefits administration function.
• Enroll new employees, delete departing employees and maintain all current employees on medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.  Have access to, maintain current files, and distribute all requested materials to employee.
• Maintain information regarding Diocese retirement and 403b accounts.
• Maintain and submit monthly employee hours through the Diocese portal for ACA Compliance.
• Work with Director of Finance and Principal in creating employment contracts each year.
• Work with hiring manager in creating new hire contracts as well as provide new hire documents.
• Work with new hires to obtain appropriate new hire documents (i.e., I9, W4, direct deposit, etc).
• Maintain and ensure all employees are up-to-date with Shield the Vulnerable as well as any Diocese requirements.
• Have the most current employee manual.
• Keep on hand the most updated copies of the Diocese’s policies on FMLA, maternity leaves and personal leaves.
• Maintain the onboarding/offboarding of employees.

Insurance:

• Submit all insurance claims as needed for school.
• Maintain workers compensation files, OSHA files, accident files.
• Maintain EDD/SDI (disability files).
• Maintain any liability claim files.
• Maintain open communication with Diocese and insurance vendors.
• Request all required certificates of insurance.

Miscellaneous:

• Support Business Office Team in various projects as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Finance.
• Prepare property tax 571-L each year.
• Prepare and submit Diocese of Oakland Lay Employees Pension Plan Data Collection each year (January).
• Fixed Assets – maintain, reconcile and enter into the Blackbaud FE NXT Fixed Asset module each month.
• Maintain Van Driving authorizations by obtaining appropriate paperwork, certificate and training.  Making sure new drivers are in the DMV pull notice.

Compensation/Benefits

The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $95,000 depending on experience.   Benefits include medical, dental, and visual health as well as pension and retirement plans.

The Application Process

This is a full-time position ready to be filled immediately.  Please, click here and you will be directed to SJND's Career Center via ADP Workforce Now portal. Include in your application, a single PDF document containing:

• A cover letter
• Your resume or CV

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis, and we will review them in the order in which they are received.   You will be contacted if you are selected to participate in our interview process.  We are an equal opportunity employer and we welcome and encourage diverse candidates to join our community.

Position:

The Dean of Students establishes an atmosphere of respect and structure within the school that is conducive to learning. The Dean of Students coordinates all phases of policy implementation related to student discipline and decorum as well as campus safety and security. This includes responsibility for overseeing the day-to-day monitoring and enforcement of school rules and regulations; ensuring the safety and security of the school campus; and assisting teachers in the development of positive relationships, including utilizing restorative practices to enhance positive community relationships. 

Serving as a facilitator, resource and leader, the Dean of Students will report directly to and provide professional assistance to the Vice Principal and will be a member of the School Life team. 

Responsibilities:

Campus Safety 

• Responsible for all programs associated with Crisis Management.
• Develops all emergency and general safety protocols (policies, procedures, and communications) with the goal of establishing a safe and orderly environment. This includes earthquake, fire, natural disaster, and lockdown emergency plans.
• Trains all members of the school community in the above-mentioned protocols..
• Monitors the campus during the school day to ensure the safety and security of students, teachers, staff, and visitors, including the removal of unauthorized non-students from the campus.
• Trains faculty and staff in procedures for intruder situations or other emergencies; the use of school safety and security equipment (emergency notification system, fire extinguishers, etc); and any other campus safety items as needed.
• Monitors school safety and security equipment.
• Acts as the school’s Incident Commander in case of a natural disaster, fire, lockdown, or other emergency. 
• Maintains an up-to-date emergency evacuation plan for the school, including maintaining and conducting regular inventories of emergency medical and survival supplies.
• Oversees posting and maintenance of evacuation maps and routes.
• Conducts fire, earthquake and lockdown drills as needed.
• Controls radio, burglar, fire, and lock systems. 
• Collaborates with St. Joseph Elementary School and parish on all campus safety issues, including the organization of emergency drills. 
• Assists with faculty supervision and lunch responsibilities.
• Maintains SJND’s Share  911 system (in coordination with the Alameda Police Department).
• Maintains an up-to-date wireless campus communication system used by school administrators in both emergency and day-to-day operations.
• Provides budget recommendations for campus safety and security programs.
• Oversees the Emergency Preparedness budget.  

Community Environment 

• Upholds and models a moral code which is consistent with the teaching of the Roman Catholic Church and the mission of the school.
• Partners with the Counseling Staff to analyze discipline data and design and implement restorative practices processes and systems. 
• Provides coaching, training, strategies, and support for faculty and staff in implementing and using restorative practices.
• Addresses referrals from teachers and staff about students whose behavior warrants immediate attention and action. Does so in a direct and timely manner.
• Responsible for the overall discipline program, including assigning consequences and infractions when needed. 
• Conducts extended and weekend detentions as necessary.
• Advises and assists students, parents, and teachers on issues relating to student behavior.
• Serves as a resource for the Pilot Parent program, including educating parents on relevant adolescent issues and strategies.
• Monitors and enforces school dress code.
• Keeps and maintains accurate student discipline records.
• Provides monthly reports to the Principal regarding attendance, discipline, and any trends or themes in these areas.
• Supervises the main office in administration of emergency cards, health cards, and immunization records for all students and develops health plans for students as necessary. 
• Administers the process of student suspension, including the notification of parents and all necessary school personnel.
• Collaborates with counselors, including monitoring the progress of students who have been referred for academic or behavioral issues and developing and implementing programs that support student wellness and safety.
• Develops and implements data-driven practices for identifying, placing, and monitoring students in support services.
• Leads the Disciplinary Review Board on all disciplinary cases that may result in student suspension or expulsion.
• Articulates, interprets, administers, and directs the revision of school policies and procedures as published in the Student-Parent Handbook revision, in consultation with the Principal.
• Participates in ongoing professional development and education on discipline trends, pitfalls, possible litigation opportunities, and best practices. 
• Supervises evening co-curricular events, including graduation events. 
• Assists with summer school responsibilities.
• Supervises and creates attendance accounting procedures, including the maintenance of student attendance records, approval of early dismissals, excusing of students who are ill, contacting parents of students who are absent and do not call in, and supervising the work of the attendance office. 
• Enforces student and employee car registration, parking procedures, and regulations.
• Assigns lockers to students and monitors their use.
• Serves as school liaison with local law enforcement officials in matters regarding student behavior.
• Works with city and neighborhood groups in order to maintain good relations between the school and Alameda.
• Ensures that all student discipline policies and procedures, and decisions made in these areas, reflect the Catholic mission of the school.
• This position will also be responsible for special projects and additional responsibilities as needed and as determined by the Principal. 

Skills/Qualifications: 

Preferred Bachelor’s degree, along with 5 years of successful high school teaching experience.

Salary is commensurate with experience level ranging from $75,000 to $120,000.

Salary Range:$90,000.00 To $120,000.00 Annually

Our Mission

Nestled in a picturesque neighborhood residential community in Alameda, and minutes away from downtown Oakland, Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School (SJND), a Catholic parish high school, provides a dynamic and rigorous college preparatory education. Our faith-filled, diverse, and welcoming community embraces the teachings of Jesus Christ. We develop confident, open-minded, and effective leaders who are ready to live joyful lives of faith, scholarship, and service.

Position Description

We are currently seeking a full-time Director of Counseling to start the Fall of 2025.  The Director of Counseling oversees the planning and implementation of a counseling program that provides support services for students in the areas of academic planning and achievement, personal issues, health and wellness education, college admissions planning, and career exploration. The execution of these programs involves a collaboration between the members of the Counseling Department with students, their families, teachers and administrators. The Director of Counseling also serves as a personal/academic counselor for half of the student population among those who are not assigned to the Learning Services Counselor. The Director of Counseling is responsible for the supervision and evaluation of the members of the counseling department. 

Accountability:
 The Director of Counseling is supervised and evaluated by the Assistant Principal of Academics and is appointed and dismissed by the Principal.
 

Member of:

Counseling Department, SJND Leadership Team, Admissions Committee, Academic Review Board, and other committees as assigned by the Principal.

Responsibilities:

Catholic Mission of SJND

Uphold the mission of Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School and model a moral code which is consistent with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.

Counseling Department

Administration:

• Supervise, organize, and evaluate the work of the guidance counselors and oversee the strategic planning, designing and implementation of all counseling services. 
• Interpret the counseling and guidance programs to the faculty and act as an educator and  consultant to them in matters of academic, social, and emotional support and intervention strategies for students, in collaboration with the other counselors.
• Review and approve Counselors in the Classroom curriculum and lessons for each grade division. Participate in the presentation, evaluation and ongoing revision of those lessons.
• Call regular team meetings for members of the department and for collaboration with the Assistant Principal of Academics and Dean of Students.
• Oversee the annual Career Day for juniors and seniors, with the Collaboration of the Assistant Principal of Academics, the Director of Alumni Relations, and the College Counselor and Program Coordinator.
• Oversee and Support the College Counselor and Program Coordinator with the Career Education program.
• Collaborate with the Institutional Advancement Office, Science Department Chair, Assistant Principal of Academics, and College Counseling Coordinator to provide connections for internship opportunities for the students.
• Oversee the referral process for assigning students to the Mental Health Counselor.
• Assist the College Counselor with a summary presentation to the Board of Trustees and the school administration of the graduating class each year.
• Attend and assist at all parent education events sponsored by the Counseling Department
• Collaborate with Advancement and College Counselor to compile and track alumni follow up data relative to college attendance and completion
• Assist the Assistant Principal of Academics in the creation of the annual Master Schedule and oversee the Counselors’ role in providing every student each year with a complete and individually appropriate program of academic courses.
• Oversee the distribution of standardized tests scores to students and their families, in collaboration with the College Counseling Coordinator.
• Supervise and advise members of the counseling team and faculty with situations impacted by mandatory reporting responsibilities.
• Oversee the screening process for admissions applicants with documented learning differences, in collaboration with the Learning Services Counselor and the Assistant Principal of Academics. 
• Prepare and submit the annual counseling department budget to the school administration and approve all expenses by the department members.
• Oversee the Associate Director of Counseling’s coordination of the needs assessments for the student body and coordinate strategic and tactical responses to the information.
• Oversee the Associate Director of Counseling in the management of the department calendar and other record-keeping systems within the department.
• Oversee the assignment of students to the roster of the Learning Services Counselor and decisions in which students with documented learning differences are served by another counselor.
• Oversee the hiring of new department members including counselors and academic coaches for support programs

Clinical Services

• Conduct individual, group, and family counseling to address personal and academic needs for assigned students
• Conduct student intake appointments and guide students through appropriate academic planning, including college admissions guidance and letters of recommendation.
• Confer and collaborate with medical and mental health professionals for students with serious medical issues or who are receiving ongoing support from outside therapists. Collaborate with the teachers and families of those students whenever appropriate accommodations are advised.
• Interpret educational/psychological assessments as necessary. Create Individual Learning Plans (ILP’s) whenever necessary, using the documentation of those assessments.
• Provide crisis intervention and emergency response (including on-call responsibilities) and facilitate the hospitalization, as well as the medical leave of absence of students when appropriate.
• Provide conflict resolution support to students, with teachers and with other students, as needed.
• Provide referral sources for students and families in need of more extensive counseling services.
• Keep appropriate school logs and confidential notes on each student.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree in Counseling or Psychology, and PPS Credential required
• Program and personnel management skills
• Ability to supervise a program budget according to school policies
• Previous School counseling experience (preferred)
• Knowledge of High School curriculum standards and college-admission requirements
• Knowledge of medical conditions, both physical and psychological, that affect adolescents
• Background in crisis intervention and conflict resolution, either clinical or professional
• Excellent written/oral communication, public speaking, and group facilitation skills
• Exceptional problem-solving, analytic, and administrative skills
• Ability to use technology and data-based computer applications to process student data and produce professional-grade documents 
• Ability and willingness to work occasional evening and weekend events
• Commitment to Professional Development and Continuing Education
• Ability to lift 30 lbs unassisted 

Salary: Depending on experience, the pay would be $90,000 to $120,000 per year.

Applicants: Please submit a cover letter, resume and responses to the questions below.  

SJND Career Center.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we welcome and encourage diverse candidates to join our community. 

Our Mission

Nestled in a picturesque neighborhood residential community in Alameda, and minutes away from downtown Oakland, Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School (SJND), a Catholic parish high school, provides a dynamic and rigorous college preparatory education. Our faith-filled, diverse, and welcoming community embraces the teachings of Jesus Christ. We develop confident, open-minded, and effective leaders who are ready to live joyful lives of faith, scholarship, and service.

Eight Essential Characteristics of Teachers and Counselors at SJND

Counselors and Teachers at SJND …

• support the values of a Catholic education and the school mission while also respecting religious plurality and cultural diversity;
• love working with young people, are relational and student-centered, and are committed to the students’ success as whole persons;
• take creative initiative, are self-directed, and are solutions-oriented;
• engage in collaboration with colleagues with a spirit of authentic communication;
• are coachable and receive constructive feedback while maintaining a growth mindset;
• are reflective in their practice, are able to pivot and adapt, and are comfortable with change and transition;
• are lifelong learners who engage with current research and practice on school counseling and issues that impact the social, emotional and mental well being of adolescents;
• are proponents of or aspire toward 21st Century Learning Practices that include:Standards Based Learning, Culturally Responsive Learning, Restorative Justice,Universal Design, and Trauma Informed approaches, all through a lens of Equity andJustice.

The Call

We are seeking a Personal and Academic Counselor dedicated to serving the social, emotional and academic advising needs of high school adolescents.

Essential Duties

• Personal and academic counseling support for 9th-12th grade student caseload, including keeping professional written records of significant student information as learned through counseling sessions;
• Coordinate and oversee the Counselors in the Classroom program for students’Social-Emotional Learning. This includes:
  • Monitoring the curriculum and revising according to the changing needs of the school;
  • Delivering the SEL lessons with the assistance of the other personal counselors;
• Provide referrals to families seeking outside medical and/or mental health support for students. Act as the primary contact within the school for those professionals regarding assigned students;
• Provide support and resources to Faculty/Staff regarding assigned students of concern;
• Provide crisis intervention and conflict resolution (as directed by Administration orDirector of Counseling);
• Regularly review academic progress for assigned students who are in need of academic support;
• Assist assigned students with course scheduling and academic planning for all four years;
• Assist the College Counselor with assigned students with their post-graduation plans;
• In coordination with counseling team members, refer students to the Mental Health Counselor;
• Other responsibilities needed or assigned by the School Administration.

Compensation + Benefits

Salary range for this position is between $57,000 and $96,120 and is dependent upon attained education, credentials, qualifications, and experience. The school offers a comprehensive benefit package which includes participation in the Diocese of Oakland pension plan (8% employer contribution) and retirement program (403b), and full medical, visual, and dental plans.

The Application Process 

Please, click here and you will be directed to SJND's Career Center via ADP Workforce Now portal. Include in your application, a single PDF document containing:

(1) A cover letter addressing each of the following items ...

1. 1. How your own values and passions connect with our school mission;
   2. How your educational practices align with any of our Eight EssentialCharacteristics of a Teacher at SJND;
   3. How you hope to grow as an educator if hired at SJND.

(2) Your resume or CV.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis and we will review them in the order in which they are received. You will be contacted if you are selected to participate in our interview process. Otherwise, if there are no current openings, your materials will be kept on file.We are an equal opportunity employer and we welcome and encourage diverse candidates to join our community.