AP English & AP Seminar Teacher

Description

Notre Dame Academy High School in West Los Angeles is seeking a highly qualified full-time English teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated success teaching AP or college preparatory English classes, with experience teaching AP Seminar considered a plus. We seek an educator who understands how literature gives us a perspective on the contemporary issues we face and who has the capability to make connections between interdisciplinary texts that can spark imaginative and concrete solutions. Strong applicants should have a proven ability to teach rigorous writing techniques, ensuring students can articulate their thoughts clearly and effectively across various genres and contexts.

Our English courses focus on classic and contemporary literature, nonfiction reading selections, critical thinking and analysis, and thesis-based composition. Additionally, AP Seminar is an interdisciplinary course that encourages students to demonstrate critical thinking, collaboration, and academic research skills. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s or master’s degree in English or a related field, successful high school English teaching experience, and an interest in developing compelling curriculum content for high school students.

NDA seeks a creative teacher who can work collaboratively and independently within the Humanities department. This individual must be innovative, dynamic, energetic, organized, flexible, and hard working, modeling for students a growth mindset. We seek faculty members who are intellectually curious, willing to grow professionally, student focused, dedicated to lifelong learning, and able to effectively collaborate with faculty, students, and parents to enhance our learning community.

Notre Dame Academy in West Los Angeles is a private, all-girls, Catholic high school founded by the Sisters of Notre Dame in 1949. Devoted to educating young women to make a difference, Notre Dame Academy nurtures the development of the whole person by recognizing the dignity, uniqueness, and potential of each student. NDA has twice been recognized by the College Board at the Platinum — or highest — level on the AP School Honor Roll, including earning the AP Access Award for our commitment to equitable access to advanced coursework. We challenge our graduates to be women of faith, academic excellence, vision, leadership, service, and compassion. In support of the educational principles of the Sisters of Notre Dame, we aim for all of our faculty, staff, and administrators to be learners, experts, and community builders. NDA is committed to providing a diverse and equitable learning environment and workplace for students and employees who are Black, indigenous, and people of color. Learn more about our community at academy.ndasla.org.

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter addressing your background and passion for supporting students in developing their creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and communication skills. Write “English Teacher” in the subject line of your email to [email protected].

Requirements

• Successful record of high school English teaching experience
• AP English teaching experience preferred
• AP Seminar teaching experience a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in English or related field, Master’s desired
• Comfortable teaching in a Catholic education setting
• Commitment to an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment
• California teaching credential preferred

Wage Range

The rate of pay offered to the selected candidate is based on internal pay policy and budget. New hires are commonly paid at the minimum of the wage range or within the lower part of the range. We consider a number of factors when making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience, training and other department needs.

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