Careers at SJND

Athletic Trainer

Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School is a co-educational, Catholic parish high school
located in the heart of residential Alameda, just minutes from downtown Oakland. SJND
offers academic excellence and moral development to its diverse and talented 420
students. The 55 staff members are dedicated to the development of confident,
open-minded, generous leaders who are ready to live joyful lives of faith, scholarship and
service. The school educates future leaders in a supportive and challenging environment.

The SJND Athletic Program has something for everyone and approximately 70% of
students participate in at least one sport. We offer the following teams:

FALL:
Men's and Women's: Cross Country
Women’s Tennis
Women’s Golf
Women’s Volleyball
Men’s Soccer

WINTER: 
Men's and Women's: Basketball
Women’s Soccer
Cheer

SPRING: 
Baseball 
Softball
Men's Volleyball
Men's Tennis
Men's Golf
Men's and Women's: Track and Field
Men's and Women's: Swimming
Women's Beach Volleyball

We are currently seeking an Athletic Trainer to provide care and oversight and
management of injuries to our student population. The Athletic Trainer provides
emergency care, first aid, development of injury and illness prevention programs, initial
assessment, diagnosis of injury, therapeutic modalities, and provides appropriate
prevention and devices for our student population. This also includes providing
appropriate management and assessment of treatment rehabilitation and recondition to
our student population.

Skills and Qualifications:
● Flexible hours depending on need (practice and game coverage)
● Able to communicate with students and their parents and coaches on all
different levels.

Salary is commensurate with experience, graduate education and credentials. This
position is part time, up to 24 hours per week.

Please submit a resume, cover letter, philosophical statement of approach to athletic
training, and three professional references. All application materials should be submitted electronically through SJND Career Center. Find out more about our school at www.sjnd.org.

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

Head Cheer Coach

Job Description

The Head Cheer Coach leads all aspects of the Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School swim program to ensure the development of building student-athletes into confident, open-minded, effective leaders who are ready to live joyful lives of faith, scholarship and service. The Head Cheer Coach oversees all phases of cross country and team development while ensuring the implementation of the school’s mission and core values. As the leader of the cross country program, the Head Cheer Coach is responsible for the successful operation of the program as accomplished through the communication and delegation of responsibilities to coaching staff, school support staff, and parents.

Reporting Relationships

• The Head Cheer Coach reports directly to the Athletic Director. The Head Cheer Coach is appointed, supervised, and evaluated by the Athletic Director in consultation with the Vice Principal and the Principal.
• The Head Cheer Coach appoints, supervises, evaluates and dismisses assistant coaches in consultation with the Athletic Director.

Major Responsibilities

• Upholds and models a spiritual and moral code which is consistent with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church and the core values of Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School.
• Integrates the school’s mission and Catholic identity into the coaching-learning process of the Cheer program.
• Serves as the overall leader of the Cheer program and maintains a clear vision reflecting current trends in coaching and running development.
• Ensures and monitors the implementation of current instructional coaching methods to maximize athlete and team development.
• Facilitates regular coaching staff meetings and assists in creating a professional development plan for coaching staff in consultation with the Athletic Director.
• Monitors the effectiveness and success of the Cheer programs through regular meetings with coaching staff and Athletic Director.
• Regularly updates the Cheer program team agreements & expectations in consultation with the Athletic Director.
• Plans and develops a master practice and game schedule for the Cheer program in consultation with the Athletic Director.
• Represents the school at league preseason and postseason games.
• Regularly seeks information from school colleagues about student well-being in order to monitor the program’s social climate.
• Attends athletic department events and meetings as required.
• Participates in the annual review of the cheer budget with the Athletic Director.
• Ensures compliance with policies, procedures, and bylaws from Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School, Bay Area Conference, North Coast Section, and California Interscholastic Federation.
• Supports academic and ministry programs of the school.

Applicants:

Please submit a resume and statement of coaching philosophy along with three
professional references by email to Leilani Wagner, Athletic Director, at lwagner@sjnd.org. Find out more about our school at www.sjnd.org. We are an equal opportunity employer and we welcome and encourage diverse candidates to join our community. For any questions, please call Leilani Wagner at (510) 995-9434.

Application deadline: Applicants will be reviewed immediately upon receipt.

Interim Athletic Director

The Position

We are currently seeking a full-time Interim Athletic Director. The Interim Athletic Director provides professional assistance to the Principal in leading and ensuring the quality of all interscholastic athletic programs for Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School in order to achieve the fullest attainment of the school’s unique Catholic mission.

In collaboration with the Principal, the Interim Athletic Director shares responsibility for the integration of faith, service and learning within the school through the oversight of successful athletic programs. The Interim Athletic Director is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of all interscholastic athletic programs for students of Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School and serves as the school’s official representative in all athletic matters. It is the responsibility of the Interim Athletic Director to ensure that all programs comply with the requirements of the Bay Counties League - East, the Western Alameda County Conference, the North Coast Section, and the California Interscholastic Federation, as well as with the moral and ethical standards required by the mission of the school. In addition, the Interim Athletic Director works to build community with the St. Joseph community and the City of Alameda.

About Our School

Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School is a co-educational, Catholic parish high school located in the heart of residential Alameda. SJND offers academic excellence and moral and character development to its diverse and talented 415 students. The school educates future leaders in a supportive and challenging environment. Students have various opportunities to develop and express their leadership skills by participating in SJND’s campus ministry program, student clubs, arts programs, and athletics program.

Athletic Department 

About 70% of students participate in the school’s sports program, developing values and life skills that contribute to success in and beyond college. Students may participate in any of our 11 sports: baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, and volleyball. Teams each year earn post-season playoff appearances in league and/or the North Coast Section, and several teams have gone on to win state championships over the years. Over a hundred student-athletes have gone on to play at the next level.

Nestled in a tree-lined neighborhood of Alameda, SJND athletic facilities stretch beyond the school campus. SJND Athletics partners with the local community, including College of Alameda, Alameda Recreation and Parks Department, Alameda Pointe and Chuck Corica Golf Complex to provide facilities and space for practice and games.

Responsibilities of the Interim Athletic Director

The SJND Interim Athletic Director is expected to:

• Uphold and model a moral code which is consistent with the teaching of the Roman Catholic Church and the mission of the school;

• Ensure that all Athletic Department policies and activities reflect the Catholic mission of the school and are in accordance with our league, section and state;

• Develop programs and activities that emphasize student athlete engagement, character building, and leadership skills;

• Support coaches and develop the SJND Athletic Coaching Staff through meetings, workshops and professional development opportunities;

• Manage the Assistant Athletic Director, athletic staff members, Booster Club members  and parent volunteers;

• Assist in the revision and implementation of the Athletic Strategic Plan;

• Participate in weekend and evening sports events as related to the position;

• Lead the SJND Athletic Booster Club;

• Collaborate with Principal  to support the spiritual needs of the coaches and student-athletes;

• Manage the budget and finances of the Athletic Department;

• Host community events such as the Reindeer Run and Athletic Banquet; 

• Collaborate with St. Joseph Basilica, St. Joseph Elementary School and Alameda partners;

• Evaluate the Athletic Department program using the National Catholic Standards;

• Advise the Principal regarding the needs of Athletic Department;

• Fulfill other responsibilities as needed or assigned by school administration.

Preferred Qualifications and Qualities of the Interim Athletic Director

• Collaborative leadership style working with administration and the Saint Joseph community;

• Innovative mindset, particularly in leading the athletic community and in expanding the marketing opportunities of SJND Athletics to the larger community;

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to details;

• Exceptional problem-solving, analytic, and administrative skills;

• Strong ability to prioritize tasks while leading and motivating others;

• Willingness to engage in professional development and continuing education;

• Superior oral and written communication skills and ability to communicate with parents/guardians, coaches, and student-athletes;

• Desire to create an outstanding student-athlete experience;

• Ability to effectively manage and inspire the SJND coaching staff to live the mission and have high expectations in and out of the classroom for student-athletes;       

• Desire to embrace and maintain the mission, culture, traditions, Integral Student Outcomes (ISOs) and Core Values of this exceptional institution.

• Bachelor's Degree in related field and/or a Master’s Degree in related field is preferred;

• Minimum three (3) years experience related to athletic administration preferred.

Salary/Benefits: Competitive salary with benefits which include medical, dental, and visual health benefits as well as pension and retirement plans.

To Apply:

Submit the following materials confidentially as separate PDF attachments in one email to Julie Guevara at hiring@sjnd.org 

• Cover letter that expresses your interest for leading the Athletic Program at Saint Joseph Notre Dame; 

• Current resume that includes dates for all degrees, certifications, and experience.

Find out more about our school at www.sjnd.org. We are an equal opportunity employer and we welcome and encourage diverse candidates to join our community. 

Maintenance Technician

Job Description:

The Maintenance Technician performs inspections, maintenance and repairs to ensure all students, faculty, staff and community are provided a safe, functional, healthy and attractive environment for learning and work. 

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for the maintenance, repair and security of the physical plant of Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School, including the school buildings, grounds, internal classrooms and offices, vans, bus, alarm system and locks/keys. 

This position reports to the Director of Finance and will internally interact with another Maintenance Technician, Facilities Coordinator and the Janitorial staff.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Performs general (unlicensed) maintenance and repair activities in multiple areas, including plumbing, carpentry, painting, electrical, lighting, safety and security systems, locks and keys.

• Review work orders with the Director of Finance, categorize and prioritize them to accomplish the tasks. 

• Work directly with the Maintenance Technician to split the work orders according to categories, tools, and supplies needed. 

• Monitor the Budget the Director of Finance provided to keep the supplies purchases under the Budget. 

• Maintain storage places clean and organized.

• Take care of the tools and equipment and coordinate with the Director of Finance cicle tools inventory. 

• Coordinates timely inspections and preventative maintenance of building systems and monitors for hazards. Coordinates work with fire and burglar alarm technicians.

• Oversees the functionality and security of our alarm and key systems working directly with end users on training and reporting to our school in an emergency situation. 

• Coordinate with the Director of Finance a schedule of ongoing improvements to deteriorating or aging facilities. 

• Helps the Director of Finance to get quotations from vendors and negotiate with them. 

• Works closely with janitorial staff. 

• Helps to arrange setups and takedowns in our various locations coordinating with the Facilities team and janitorial staff appropriately. 

• Share tasks efficiently with other departments such as IT.

• Looks for graffiti, vandalism and trash from the neighborhood and after-school events.

• Provides access and support to licensed technicians for more complex facilities work ordered by the Director of Finance and evaluates outside contractor work completed.

Senior Accountant

Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School is a co-educational, Catholic parish high school located in the heart of residential Alameda, just minutes from downtown Oakland. SJND offers academic excellence and moral development to its diverse and talented 423 students. The 70 staff members are dedicated to the development of confident, open-minded, generous leaders who are ready to live joyful lives of faith, scholarship and service. The school educates future leaders in a supportive and challenging environment.

Looking for an individual with excellent accounting knowledge, experience working with auditors and creating audit reports, as well as practical business office skills including managing general ledger accounts, understanding budget to actual differences, 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 managing the Business Office with one other teammate and reports to the Director of Finance.

Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), preferably with an Accounting degree.
• Technically proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PDF’s, Google /Gmail environment.
• Proficient in Financial Accounting Systems, Blackbaud FENXT a plus.
• Practical work in non-profit finance area or related finance work a plus.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize.
• Excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities:

• One of two Business Office Team members who work closely together to manage all day to day operations of the Finance Business Office. Along with the Director of Finance, the team works together to close the monthly books for the school and share the results with department heads. Below are current areas of focus, but there opportunities for growth to cross-train and learn additional areas.

• Cash Accounting:

  • Make bank deposits live or virtually, Create deposits and payment detail into the Blackbaud Financial Edge Treasury module and/or reconcile deposits to Blackbaud Razor’s Edge (Advancement database) ensuring proper backup is included and accurate General Ledger accounts assigned for both Operating and Advancement funds.

  • Reconciles petty cash periodically and the Operating and Advancement Bank Accounts against the bank's statement on a monthly basis.

• Advancement Accounting:

  • Manage the relationship, reconciliation and accounting between the Advancement Department (using Raiser’s Edge) and the Financial Edge General Ledger.

• Investments:

  • Input the quarterly Endowment activity per Diocesan Wells Fargo statements into a rolling Endowment Investment spreadsheet, ensuring Investment and Gain/Loss and Dividend/Interest Income accounts are accurate and reconciled quarterly.

  • Review the Jawad Education Fund (JEF) quarterly financials and book quarterly journal entry and reconcile any pending distributions.

• General Ledger/Business Office:

  • Input the quarterly Endowment activity per Diocesan Wells Fargo statements into a rolling Endowment Investment spreadsheet, ensuring Investment and Gain/Loss and Dividend/Interest Income accounts are accurate and reconciled quarterly.

  • Review the Jawad Education Fund (JEF) quarterly financials and book quarterly journal entry and reconcile any pending distributions.

  • Responsible for closing the books monthly and preparing a budget to actual analysis of all summary accounts for the Director of Finance, Principal and Finance Committee

    • In collaboration with the Director of Finance determine the Business Office team plan for reviewing and posting of journal entries and subledger journals, ensuring proper internal controls. 

  • Manage the balance sheet reconciliation process for the Business Office. Determine cadence of when the recs are required for Business Office members based on nature of the accounts.
  • Work with all departments of SJND to ensure proper policies and procedures are being followed in regard to cash, collection procedures and proper accounting in the general ledger.
  • Manage the sales tax accounting and payment process.
  • Assist the Director of Finance in the annual budget process. Work with specific departments to explain process and review reasonableness of their inputs.
  • Manage the audit process including preparation of audit schedules and auditor questions prior to and during fieldwork of audit. Create the summary financial template and audit report for review by the Director of Finance.

• Tuition (Accounts) Receivable:

  • Lead the annual tuition assistance process.

    • Work with Admissions Dept to plan key registration and tuition assistance dates.

    • Setup FACTS and monitor the FACTS Tuition Assistance portal and assist families with questions.

    • Create and update annual FACTS Tuition Assistance spreadsheet(s) for all families. Lead the Tuition Assistance Committee through TA decisions for every family.

    • Lead the annual tuition assistance process.

  • Load all families’ tuition and various tuition assistance into SMART (FE Tuition) database, reconciling with the General Ledger balances. Reconcile enrollment with Registrar periodically.

  • Work with tuition assistance partners ensuring period payments are timely and accurate.

  • Manage all SMART (FE Tuition) parent accounts and monitor delinquent accounts and work with families struggling on new payment plans and collection. 

To Apply:

Please go to the SJND Career Center.  Find out more about our school at www.sjnd.org. We are an equal opportunity employer and we welcome and encourage diverse candidates to join our community. 

Spanish Short-Term Substitute Teacher

Our Mission 

Nestled in a picturesque neighbourhood 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 a Teacher 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 are seeking a Spanish Short-Term Substitute Teacher who is capable of teaching AP Spanish Language, Honors Spanish 2 + 3, Spanish 2.

Specific Available Dates

Semester 1 (2022):

Monday, November 7 through Thursday, November 10

Monday, November 14 through Tuesday, November 15

Monday, November 28 through Thursday, December 15

Semester 2 (2023):

Thursday, March 16

Thursday, March 23 through Tuesday April 4

Monday, April 17 through Friday, April 28

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

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and attained education and credentials.  The school offers a comprehensive benefit package which includes a pension plan and retirement program, and full medical, visual, and dental plans.

Hiring Process

Please, submit via email [hiring@sjnd.org] to Chris Trinidad, dean of academics + spiritual life, a single PDF document containing:

1. A cover letter addressing each of 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.

To use ADP Workforce Now to apply, click here.

Teachers (Open Call for All Positions)

Our Mission:

Nestled in a picturesque neighbourhood 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 a Teacher at SJND...

1. Support the values of a Catholic education and the school mission while also respecting religious plurality and cultural diversity;

2. love working with young people, are relational and student-centered, and are committed to the success of their whole person;

3. take creative initiative, are self-directed, and are solutions oriented;

4. engage in colleague collaboration in a spirit of authentic communication;

5. are coachable and receive constructive feedback in a spirit of maintaining a growth mindset;

6. are reflective in their practice, are able to pivot and adapt, and are comfortable with change and transition;

7. are lifelong learners who engage with current educational research and practice;

8. 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:

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and attained education and credentials.  The school offers a comprehensive benefit package which includes a pension and retirement program, and full medical, visual, and dental plans.   

Application Process:

Please, submit via email [hiring@sjnd.org] to Chris Trinidad, Dean of Academics & Spiritual Life, a single PDF document containing:

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

• How your own values and passions connect with our school mission; 

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

• 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.

To use ADP Workforce Now to apply, click here.