Notre Dame Preparatory School (NDP), a Catholic, independent, college preparatory school for girls in grades 6 - 12 located in Towson, Maryland, seeks a full-time teacher in our English Department for the 2025 - 2026 school year. This position will involve teaching sections of Upper-Level English, which may include the ninth-grade survey course and classes in world literature, American literature, or British literature. One of the sections may entail teaching in the Bette Ellis O’Conor Humanities Program. The Bette Ellis O’Conor Humanities Program is a community of scholars at Notre Dame Preparatory School dedicated to intellectual pursuit that transcends the boundaries of usual study. The program integrates curricula from across content areas, allowing students to study in a collegial and dynamic environment that elicits passion for ideas and learning. Two teachers from separate departments, such as English and social studies, coteach the courses. An exciting alternative course of study in which interdisciplinary connections and project-based learning are the goals, the Humanities Program allows students to explore the relationships between disciplines, particularly art, English, music, religion, and social studies. Examining critical issues and ideas, the program encourages dialogue and diversity of perspective. 

Annual dates for the 10-month position are August 16^th to June 15th (as well as attending new employee orientation in mid-August 2025).   

Responsibilities:

• Teach 5 out of 8 class periods each day.
• Work collaboratively with members of the English department on developing/improving curriculum.
• Participate in ongoing professional development.
• Participate in the school community with other duties as assigned, such as advisory.

The ideal candidate will have: 

• a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in English, masters preferred.
• Maryland State Teacher Certification and demonstrated expertise in the teaching of literature and writing.
• a passion for teaching English to middle school and/or high school students.
• prior middle school or high school English teaching experience (preferred).
• ability to integrate technology effectively into instruction.
• ability to collaborate effectively as a member of the English department and the NDP community.
• a commitment to Notre Dame Preparatory School’s mission of academic excellence, spiritual growth, and practice of social justice.

Annual salary is $45,000 to $70,000 based upon degrees and experience. NDP offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance (medical, dental and vision), spending accounts (HCSA, HSA, FSA, DCSA), 403b Plan with employer contribution, employer paid short- and long-term disability, employer paid life insurance as well as generous paid time off (sick, personal, holidays and other school closures). 

All prospective employees must be able to adequately clear a background check. 

Interested candidates should apply online at: https://www.notredameprep.com/employment   

Notre Dame Preparatory School is dedicated to the ideals of transformative education. Inspired by the School Sisters of Notre Dame, the school’s founding order, NDP’s dedicated, creative, and extraordinary faculty present an outstanding educational experience, simultaneously rooted in the liberal arts and relevant to today’s society. Through hands-on projects, experiential learning, and foundational coursework, NDP students think critically, solve problems creatively, and communicate clearly. Outside of the classroom, co-curricular and extra-curricular experiences develop their confidence and leadership. The school’s spiritual and justice mission, rooted in the Gospel and inspired by the SSND charism of unity, anchors students as they seek to become loving, just, and wise young women ready to change the world for the better. 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT 

Consistent with all applicable laws, Notre Dame Preparatory School will recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other bases prohibited by law, provided the individual is qualified, with or without reasonable accommodations, to perform the essential functions of the job.

All employment decisions shall be consistent with the principle of equal employment opportunity, and only valid job qualifications will be required.

About Notre Dame Preparatory School

Founded in 1873 by the School Sisters of Notre Dame, a teaching order from Germany, Notre Dame Preparatory School is one of Baltimore's oldest Catholic, college preparatory schools for girls. The school's original mission--to foster academic excellence, spiritual growth and practice of social justice in its students--has inspired more than 6,000 living alumnae and continues to inspire the approximately 800 girls currently enrolled in grades 6-12. Notre Dame Prep is located in Towson, Maryland, north of Baltimore City. SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT Where Girls Become Women Who Transform the World Notre Dame Preparatory School educates and empowers girls to become women who transform the world. As a Catholic, independent, college preparatory school for girls in grades 6 through 12, Notre Dame Prep inspires students to pursue academic excellence, spiritual growth and the practice of justice. Infused with the spirit of the School Sisters of Notre Dame and rooted in the teachings of the Catholic Church, the NDP community strives to answer God’s call “…to act justly, to love tenderly, and to walk humbly with God.” (Micah 6:8)

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