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• English Teacher
  Job Type: Full-Time

  Start Date: 08/17/2026

  Location: Notre Dame High School, West Haven

Description

Position Title: English Teacher
Position Status:  Full-Time   
Reports To: English Department Chair and VP for Academic Affairs
Beginning date of position: August 17, 2026

Our Mission: To inspire academic excellence, nurture personal growth, and foster integrity and compassion in students of diverse talents, backgrounds, and beliefs through our Catholic, Holy Cross tradition.

Notre Dame High School is searching for a passionate and engaging teacher to join our faculty in the English department. Rooted in the Holy Cross tradition, we seek to develop good young men and women who will learn the importance of giving back to others and help create a better world.  The responsibilities of this teacher create rich and effective learning environments for students, respectful of our school’s diversity and traditions, and that are student-centered and based on best practice. Candidates must demonstrate a willingness to grow as a professional and be part of a teaching community focused on our school’s mission.

Position Summary:

To be a successful teacher in this position, the candidate must have a strong background in teaching English Literature and Writing, have an understanding of how students learn, and be able to create effective assessments and provide actionable feedback. Additionally, the teacher should create a supportive educational environment that fosters relationships with students, parents, and staff members. Candidates must also possess a professional growth mindset, focusing on improving classroom practice. The candidate must also be able to work collectively on school and departmental improvement goals and be willing to provide coverage time during the school day for various non-teaching duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach 5 periods in a rotating 7-period schedule
• Be a teacher advisor for approximately 15 students 
• Working hours are 7:50 am to 3:00 pm
• Design lessons for each course taught that are engaging, student-centered, and focused on developing transferable skills such as writing, critical thinking, and presenting to peers
• Assign grade-level appropriate, multi-draft writing assignments, providing student-specific feedback, and assign and manage student writing portfolio reflections 
• Design effective formative and summative assessments that measure student learning and that provide students with actionable feedback leading to growth
• Work with students on developing resilience  and effective organizational skills
• Teach courses at all levels of ability and have the willingness to teach courses in the field not previously taught
• Provide a representative number of assessments and grades so that students and their families have an understanding of their performance 
• Contact parents of underperforming students or where there is concern for their learning
• Meet professional obligations through efficient work habits such as meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, and complying with departmental and administrative protocols
• Keep abreast of developments in both the content taught and new teaching methodologies
• Effectively use technology to enhance student learning, and be aware of the new challenges posed by its use
• Collaborate with the Academic Center and be aware of students with 504s and IEPs, ensuring their accommodations are met.
• Collaborate with members of the department on improvement goals, curriculum mapping, and evaluation thereof, and on all duties assigned by the  department chair
• Perform other duties, such as class coverages, attend department and faculty meetings
• Teach an experiential learning course lasting one week
• Arrive at school, classes, and school events on time and with a professional demeanor
• Attend school events such as graduation, parent conferences, and open houses organized by the Office of Admissions
• Be a good representative of the school in and outside of the building and attend events such as plays, athletic competitions, and other extracurricular and co-curricular activities
• Be mindful of posting on social media, as employees of the school are its best representatives

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Must have at least an undergraduate college degree in the field from an accredited institution. Advanced degree is preferable but not required
• 2-5 years of teaching experience is preferred
• Possesses the ability to engage students and to build rapport 
• Possess effective written and verbal communication skills with students, colleagues, and parents
• Demonstrate sensitivity, knowledge, and understanding of the diverse backgrounds of community members with a continuous focus on healthy relationship- building 
• Demonstrates an understanding of teaching in a faith-based environment where developing the heart is as important as developing the mind
• Knowledgeable and competent in delivering content to students with diverse learning styles
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Has a working knowledge of Google Suite

Application Procedure:

Interested candidates can email the following documents to [email protected] 

• A cover letter stating intent to apply to a specific position
• An up-to-date resume
• A statement of education philosophy
• Two letters of recommendation from supervisors or teachers who know the applicant well
• Contact information for two additional  professional references

English Department Mission:
To prepare our students for the demands of college reading and writing, nurturing and ease of expression, and a love for the written word. Through the literary selections, students learn empathy and reach a deeper understanding of the universal human experience through diverse voices, time periods, and cultures.

Notre Dame High School is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.