Title
High School English Teacher
Location
Notre Dame Academy High School
Description
Notre Dame Academy High School is seeking a Full Time English Teacher for the 2025-2026 School Year.
English Teacher Responsibilities:
•Knowledge of a wide range of diverse and complex texts and an understanding of how to teach the skills necessary for students to interpret, discuss, and write about meaning and purpose in these texts.
•Experience in or a willingness to guide students through different pedagogical approaches, including close reading, student-led discussions, independent reading and analysis, and frequent and varied writing assignments.
•Use technology to deliver instruction that supports and deepens student learning.
•Experience or interest in collaborating with the department on developing curriculum and learning opportunities to challenge students, address their needs, and become skilled and confident readers, thinkers, speakers, and writers.
•Work collaboratively and professionally with faculty, colleagues, students, administrators, and parents.
•Ensure timely communication with parents on issues concerning students’ learning needs.
•Maintain accurate student records such as grades and attendance and communicate such data in accordance with the academic calendar and school expectations.
•Engage in continuing professional development.
•Report to the English Department Chair.
English Teacher Responsibilities:
•Knowledge of a wide range of diverse and complex texts and an understanding of how to teach the skills necessary for students to interpret, discuss, and write about meaning and purpose in these texts.
•Experience in or a willingness to guide students through different pedagogical approaches, including close reading, student-led discussions, independent reading and analysis, and frequent and varied writing assignments.
•Use technology to deliver instruction that supports and deepens student learning.
•Experience or interest in collaborating with the department on developing curriculum and learning opportunities to challenge students, address their needs, and become skilled and confident readers, thinkers, speakers, and writers.
•Work collaboratively and professionally with faculty, colleagues, students, administrators, and parents.
•Ensure timely communication with parents on issues concerning students’ learning needs.
•Maintain accurate student records such as grades and attendance and communicate such data in accordance with the academic calendar and school expectations.
•Engage in continuing professional development.
•Report to the English Department Chair.
Benefits
Notre Dame Academy offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage; paid sick leave, school holidays and summer break; basic life insurance; flexible spending or health savings accounts, opportunities for professional development; and a reserved on-campus parking spot.
Requirements
•5+ years teaching experience at the high school level
•Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred (degrees in related subject matter)
•Experience with the Advanced Placement curriculum is preferred, but not required
•Ability to demonstrate growth mindset, optimism, and belief that all students can excel
•An education mindset that believes that a teacher’s role is to innovate and think creatively about education and meeting the needs of every child
•Highly collaborative and self-motivated
•Ability to make contributions to the School outside one’s academic department, including to clubs and extracurricular programs
•Ability to uphold the School’s professional standards including punctuality, courtesy and discretion
Please send resume and cover letter to [email protected] by May 15th. Include “English Teacher Employment Opportunity” in the subject line.
•Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred (degrees in related subject matter)
•Experience with the Advanced Placement curriculum is preferred, but not required
•Ability to demonstrate growth mindset, optimism, and belief that all students can excel
•An education mindset that believes that a teacher’s role is to innovate and think creatively about education and meeting the needs of every child
•Highly collaborative and self-motivated
•Ability to make contributions to the School outside one’s academic department, including to clubs and extracurricular programs
•Ability to uphold the School’s professional standards including punctuality, courtesy and discretion
Please send resume and cover letter to [email protected] by May 15th. Include “English Teacher Employment Opportunity” in the subject line.
Salary
$60,000-$65,000
Contact
Meaghan O'Brien
Phone: (718) 447-8878
Fax:
mobrien@notredameacademy.org
134 Howard Ave, Staten Island, NY 10301
Phone: (718) 447-8878
Fax:
mobrien@notredameacademy.org
134 Howard Ave, Staten Island, NY 10301