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.