Science Teacher

A Learning Community

Notre Dame High School, San Jose is the center for women’s leadership in Silicon Valley and has provided an exceptional Catholic college preparatory education for young women since 1851. The school's mission is guided by the teachings of Saint Julie Billiart, the foundress of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, with a strong focus on social justice to create lifelong learners, spiritual seekers, justice advocates and community leaders. Our mission, summarized by the words of Saint Julie Billiart, is to “teach them what they need to know for life.”

The Program

Notre Dame High School has a science curriculum which strives to provide all students with a hands-on, student centered learning environment. The lab based program integrates technology and real world problems and experiments. Instruction in the science department strives to develop the skills of questioning, logical and critical thinking and prediction based on theory. Students learn how to apply the scientific method of inquiry and problem solving to real-life situations encountered outside the lab.

Responsibilities:

• Teach five academic classes, including College Prep Physics, and AP Physics 1
• Align instruction and assessment with department outcomes and graduation outcomes
• Be familiar with educational research and current literature in academic area
• Teach physics in a dynamic, hands-on, student centered, lab based, technology integrated learning environment
• Collaborate with colleagues both within the department and across the curriculum
• Responsible for co-curricular assignment and mentoring advising small group of students
• Support the mission of the school and the Hallmarks of a Notre Dame de Namur Learning Community

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Physics, Applied Mathematics or related field. Master's Degree in Physics, Applied Mathematics or related field, preferred
• Current teaching credential
• Three to five year’s high school teaching experience preferred
• Experience teaching AP Physics 1 and knowledge of navigating College Board curriculum and resources

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three to five years of high school teaching experience
• Experience in School Information Systems (SIS) ie: PowerSchool
• Familiarity with Google Workspace in education
• Experience with common core standards
• Demonstrated leadership capacity
• Familiarity with advanced placement curriculum

Terms of Employment:

• 2026-27 academic year
• Temp-to-Hire, 6-week introductory period
• Competitive compensation package
• Full-Time position

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $87,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person