The Notre Dame School is currently interviewing candidates for potential employment in the 2021-2022 School Year.

Interested candidates please review the necessary qualifications and send an email to mcarroll@notredamesb.org with copy of resume and cover letter outlining reasons for seeking employment at a Catholic, multi-grade learning community based in whole child education.

This position is for a K-6 FACULTY MEMBER with a specific section assignment to be determined after all faculty members and enrollment are known for the 2020-2021 school year. Sections are multi-age and consist of two grades (ex. 1/2  or 3/4 ) within each section.

Teacher Duties and Responsibilities

• Create robust lessons using technology to supplement and enhance learning 
• As needed, facilitate distance learning, maximizing learning opportunities through progressive and identifiable assessments
• Appropriately implement project-based learning and interdisciplinary delivery of curriculum
• Deliver curriculum in a multi-age learning environment, responding to specific students’ needs using Universal Design for Learning or other similar differentiation technique
• Ensure benchmarks of appropriate grade levels are met while delivering in a multi-age environment, taking special care to avoid segregation by grade level and instead promoting differentiation among aptitude levels within the classroom
• Frequently update classroom environment to reflect current learning and liturgical calendar 
• Create and/or appropriate instructional material for classroom use
• Utilize Socratic seminar pedagogy a minimum of once weekly (at most, daily) to engage students in discussion and critical thinking
• Collaborate with other faculty to plan curriculum for the school year
• Collaborate with other faculty in a team-teach model when possible
• Maintain an environment of academic integrity and respect for scholarship in the classroom
• Follow school safety, attendance, and administrative protocols
• Supervise students on nutrition and lunch breaks according to rotation schedule
• Enforce progressive and rehabilitative discipline model
• Carry out ADLA Support Team Education Plan for students, including initial identification, classroom supports, tracking of supports, and communication with parents until formal education plan is put in place
• Attend school community events related to faith, academics, and recruitment and retention
• Create and prepare sub-plans that can be carried out by a substitute teacher, a parent volunteer, an aide, or the principal, with no prior knowledge of a) the subject matter or b) the class’s abilities in the subject matter
• Create and prepare sub-plans that will keep students engaged all day with only surface-level facilitation by sub 
• Collaborate with parents to lead fundraising campaigns for class field trips and co-curricular activities   
• Be responsive and accommodating to working parents’ requests to meet with you on campus or through digital means 
• Participate fully in faculty meetings, taking notes and ensuring what action items must be carried out through the week 
• Participate in and be willing to lead teacher training sessions, and stay up to date with current teaching methods, practices and any new knowledge in your field
• Meet and exceed all continuing education requirements, including annual catechetical recertification
• Respond promptly to, and carry out tasks assigned by, email

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree 
• VIRTUS Certification by first date of employment
• Pass background check and fingerprinting through ADLA
• Strong faith life and awareness of and willingness to teach the Catholic faith
• Facilitation of learning in more than one age level including camp environments, cathechesis environments, or other educational environments

Required Skills and Experience

• Google Suite, including Docs, Slides, Sheets, Calendar, Classroom or willingness to become skilled prior to first day of school
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Ability to take on many tasks at once and prioritize them by importance and relevance
• Demonstrated mastery of curriculum design using a variety of resources and texts
• Willingness and courage to teach without a textbook 
• Demonstrated ability to honor and work with all identities and individuals
• Growth mindset with desire to learn and implement new skills, pedagogy, and information

This position is for a PK TEACHER

Teacher Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervision of students ages 3.5 - 5
• Appropriately implement project-based learning and interdisciplinary delivery of curriculum appropriate to ages 3.5-5
• Frequently update classroom environment to reflect current learning and liturgical calendar 
• Create and/or appropriate instructional material for classroom use in the PK level
• Collaborate with other faculty to plan curriculum for the school year
• Collaborate with other faculty in a team-teach model when possible
• Maintain an environment of academic integrity and respect for scholarship in the classroom
• Follow school safety, attendance, and administrative protocols
• Supervise students on nutrition and lunch breaks according to rotation schedule
• Attend school community events related to faith, academics, and recruitment and retention
• Be responsive and accommodating to working parents’ requests to meet with you on campus or through digital means 
• Participate fully in faculty meetings, taking notes and ensuring what action items must be carried out through the week 
• Meet and exceed all continuing education requirements, including annual catechetical recertification
• Respond promptly to, and carry out tasks assigned by, email

Required Qualifications

• Three units in each course of the following classes
  • Child Growth and Development
  • Child Family and Community
  • Health, Safety, and Nutrition
  • Program Curriculum
• VIRTUS Certification
• Pass background check and fingerprinting through ADLA
• Strong faith life and awareness of and willingness to teach the Catholic faith
• CPR Certification a plus

Required Skills and Experience

• Google Suite, including Docs, Slides, Sheets, Calendar, Classroom or willingness to become skilled prior to first day of school
• Ability to take on many tasks at once and prioritize them by importance and relevance
• Demonstrated mastery of curriculum design using a variety of resources and texts
• Willingness and courage to teach without a textbook 
• Demonstrated ability to honor and work with all identities and individuals
• Growth mindset with desire to learn and implement new skills, pedagogy, and information