Careers at SJND
We pride ourselves on educating future leaders in an environment that is both supportive and challenging. We are an equal opportunity employer and we welcome and encourage diverse candidates to join our community.
Our teachers are front-line SJND community members who have a direct impact on the intellectual development and personal growth of our students. We value and honor the commitment of our teachers and the role they play in helping us to achieve our mission of developing confident, open-minded, and effective leaders who are ready to live joyful lives of faith, scholarship, and service.
To this end, we expect that teachers at SJND:
- Support the values of a Catholic education and the school mission while also respecting religious plurality and cultural diversity;
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Love working with young people, are relational and student-centered, and are committed to the success of their whole person;
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Take creative initiative, are self-directed, and are solutions oriented;
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Engage in colleague collaboration in a spirit of authentic communication;
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Are coachable and receive constructive feedback in a spirit of maintaining a growth mindset;
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Are reflective in their practice, are able to pivot and adapt, and are comfortable with change and transition;
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Are lifelong learners who engage with current educational research and practice;
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Are proponents of or aspire toward an Authentic Learning Framework that includes: Restorative Grading, Standards Based Lesson Design, Inquiry Based Learning, Culturally Responsive Learning, Restorative Justice, Universal Design, and Trauma Informed approaches, all through a lens of equity and justice.
Open Positions
- Academic Success Coach
- General Teacher Position
- Girls Tennis Coach
- Science Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Academic Success Coach
Academic Success Coach
We’re Looking for Innovative and Progressive Teachers to Join Us!
Our 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.
Job Description and Essential Duties and Responsibilities
In response to growing student academic needs, the Academic Success Coach provides a variety of academic support services to students. In order to accommodate school programming and student needs, daily start and end times can vary and are negotiable.
This position reports to the Dean of Academics and the Academic Support Coordinator.
The following list of general essential duties and responsibilities are determined and assigned by the Academic Support Coordinator and/or the Dean of Academics in coordination with the Learning Services Counselor, and is dependent upon specific school and student needs, and candidate aptitude and experience.
- Provide individualized or small group student pullout support with identified students as assigned by the Academic Support Coordinator to the Academic Success Coach’s caseload:
- Students on Academic Monitoring as identified by the Dean of Academics and/or the Academic Support Coordinator;
○ Students on high priority for Academic Intervention as identified by the counseling team.
- Students on Academic Monitoring as identified by the Dean of Academics and/or the Academic Support Coordinator;
- Provide general classroom push-in support (non-subject matter specialist) in such courses as English 9, Algebra 1, Integrated Science 1 and 2, Geometry, and Theology, as assigned by the Dean of Academics and/or Academic Support Coordinator:
- Provide general paraprofessional teacher classroom support by working with small groups or individual students as determined by the classroom teacher;
○ Provide additional adult classroom presence in support of a classroom teacher.
- Provide general paraprofessional teacher classroom support by working with small groups or individual students as determined by the classroom teacher;
- Maintain accountability and monitoring of students on Academic Monitoring:
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Monitor general progress and ensure student accountability;
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Produce and monitor student 1:1 assignment plans that ensure family involvement and student accountability;
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Check weekly D / F / I list produced by school registrar and reviewed by the Dean of Academics and Academic Support Coordinator;
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Maintain records of student attendance at support services including NHS Peer Tutoring, Pilot Prep, and Faculty Office Hours;
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Facilitate communications between students, counselors, and teachers including follow-up.
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Provide general support at First Friday Study Hall for students placed on Academic Monitoring as scheduled by the Dean of Academics and/or Academic Support Coordinator.
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Provide general subject matter support at Pilot Prep after school academic support program by the Dean of Academics and/or Academic Support Coordinator.
Eligibility
- Prior teaching experience with young people is preferred;
- Bachelor’s Degree is required;
- Standard health and background checks including Department of Justice fingerprinting is required.
Compensation
- $25 - $28 / hour
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:
(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.
General Teacher Position
General Teacher Position
We’re Looking for Innovative and Progressive Teachers to Join Us!
Our 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
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 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.
Girls Tennis Coach
Girls Tennis Coach
Our 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.
Position
We are currently seeking a Girls Tennis Coach. The Coach leads all aspects of the girls tennis program, including all phases of team development while ensuring the implementation of the school’s mission and core values. The Coach is responsible for establishing successful operation of the program through the communication and delegation of responsibilities to students, school support staff, and parents. This is a seasonal position that begins August 2023 and is renewable annually at the discretion of the SJND Principal and Athletic Director.
Reporting Relationships
- The Coach reports directly to the Athletic Director. The Coach is appointed, supervised, and evaluated by the Athletic Director in consultation with the Vice Principal and the Principal.
- The Coach appoints, supervises, evaluates, and dismisses assistant coaches in consultation with the Athletic Director.
Major Duties & 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 and regularly seeks information from school colleagues about student well-being in order to monitor the program’s social climate.
- Serves as the overall leader of the girls tennis program and communicates a clear vision reflecting current trends in coaching.
- Ensures and monitors the implementation of current instructional coaching methods to maximize player 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.
- Partners with other school leaders in school-wide initiatives and growth opportunities.
- Monitors the effectiveness and success of the girls tennis program through regular meetings with coaching staff and Athletic Director.
- Regularly updates at the beginning of the season the girls tennis program team agreements and expectations in consultation with the Athletic Director. Plans and develops a master practice and game schedule for the girls tennis program in consultation with the Athletic Director.
- Ensures that the training/game venues and equipment are safe and free from unnecessary objects at the start of each session, and that the equipment is returned at the end of sessions to the store room or area as indicated by the Athletic Director.
- Will go through a driving safety protocol and drive players in school vans to practices and games.
- Collects and inventories all equipment and school-supplied uniforms at the end of the season.
- Represents the school at league preseason and postseason meetings.
- Completes an end-of-season evaluation form and returns it to the Athletic Director.
- Attends athletic department events and meetings as required.
- Participates in the annual review of the girls tennis budget with the Athletic Director.
- Reads through and ensures compliance with policies, procedures, and bylaws from Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School, Bay Area Conference or West Alameda County Conference, North Coast Section, and California Interscholastic Federation.
- Performs other duties as reasonably assigned by the Athletic Director.
Compensation
$4,000 to $8,000 stipend depending on experience.
The Application Process
Please, click here and you will be directed to SJND's Career Center via the ADP Workforce Now portal. In your application, please include the following:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Responses to the questions below
Please reflect and answer the following questions in 250-300 words.
- After reading the mission statement above, how will your vision and coaching support this mission?
- As coaches, we must model the characteristics we teach. In what specific ways will you model being the best you can be while challenging the athletes to “reach the utmost of one’s abilities and potential?"
Application deadline: April 30, 2023
We are an equal opportunity employer and we welcome and encourage diverse candidates to join our community. Learn more about our school by visiting www.sjnd.org.
Science Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Science Long-Term Substitute Teacher
We’re Looking for Innovative and Progressive Teachers to Join Us!
Our 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.
We are currently seeking a full-time Science substitute teacher to teach four sections of Science during the 2023-2024 school year. The position begins October 10, 2023 and will last through December 20, 2023 or later.
The candidate will be responsible for working with other members of the Science Department to implement curriculum. Candidates must be willing to teach according to Roman Catholic Church doctrine and values.
Eligibility
Minimum qualifications for this position include a Bachelor’s Degree. High school teaching experience is preferred. Candidates must be able to teach all levels of life science including AP Biology.
Compensation
Salary range is $10,000 to $12,500 depending on experience. Salary is commensurate with experience, graduate education and credentials, according to the school's established salary schedule for teachers.
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
(2) Your resume or CV
(3) Three professional references by email to Mustafa Siddiqee, Dean of Academics, at msiddiqee@sjnd.org
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.