Notre Dame School of Manhattan

STEM Teacher

Start Date: September 2, 2025

Contact: Karina Vargas, Principal, vargask@cheznous.org

School Mission Statement

Notre Dame School of Manhattan offers a Catholic education for young women in the tradition of Anne de Xainctonge. Inspired by this 16th century pioneer in women’s education, Notre Dame promotes academic excellence for girls, an awareness of God in their lives, and engagement in the world around them. At Notre Dame in the 21st century, the school’s small, nurturing environment encourages each student to be open to personal and intellectual growth. The rich cultural, racial, and ethnic mosaic of Notre Dame’s community and its urban location enhance global awareness. A challenging curriculum prepares talented young women for college and for lives of leadership and service.

School Setting

Notre Dame School of Manhattan is a small, independent Catholic school for young women, located in the vibrant West Village of Manhattan.  The school boasts motivated, engaged students from exceptionally diverse backgrounds.  Faculty and staff create and maintain a warm, supportive environment for their students and for one another.  The school is affectionately referred to as Chez Nous and aims to create a second home for students and staff.  

Notre Dame fosters an environment where young women will become spiritually and emotionally mature, using Ignatian discernment as a tool for decision-making and participating in prayer experiences, liturgies, service projects, and Ignatian retreats.  With this formation, the students will grow to become women for and with others.  

STEM Teacher 

Notre Dame School is searching for a reliable and passionate STEM teacher to join our faculty. The STEM teacher’s responsibilities include preparing lesson plans, tests, and assignments, and supervising students during investigations and experiments. One should be able to teach students from different backgrounds, with varying aptitudes and interests.

To be successful as a STEM teacher, one should be culturally sensitive, well-organized, and demonstrate insatiable curiosity. 

STEM Teacher Responsibilities

• Teaches Chemistry and Technology to tenth-grade students, and Women’s Health and Well Being and Technology Literacy seminar to ninth-grade students

• Prepares and delivers engaging lessons to students from different backgrounds, who all have different interests and abilities.

• Monitors student performance, and adjusts teaching strategies and techniques for improved content delivery.
• Establishes classroom and laboratory rules and ensures all students understand and accept them.
• Sets up exams, assessments, and experiments in accordance with curriculum requirements and standards of the state and district.
• Communicate student issues to parents, counselors, and other relevant staff members.
• Attends school events and faculty meetings as required.
• Participates in weekly meetings with the school mentor and bi-monthly department meetings.  
• Builds rapport with students so that they feel comfortable and safe discussing topics in class.
• Encourages students to participate in STEM enrichment programs.

STEM Teacher Requirements:

• Degree in Chemistry and/or concentration in Technology/Mathematics.

• Master’s degree and/or science certification are preferable.
• Degree in secondary education with a focus on science, mathematics, and/or technology (STEM) is also acceptable.
• Completed teaching apprenticeship recommended.
• Previous teaching experience would be advantageous.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Patience, resilience, and cultural sensitivity.

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