Director of Teaching and Learning

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 challenging college preparatory curriculum that integrates classroom learning with downtown educational opportunities in culture, science and technology. The school has a diverse student body, extensive honors and advanced placement programs, and a very talented and dedicated Faculty and Staff.  

Responsibilities:

The Director of Teaching and Learning provides vision for academic programming, assures high-quality instruction grounded in evolving educational research and mission-aligned, college-preparatory student outcomes.

Please see job description for full details.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Master's degree in Education or a related field
• Five (5) years of demonstrated success in the classroom
• Supervisory experience
• Familiarity with current education research and best practices in education
• Experience leading training and major initiatives related to curriculum, pedagogy, and student experience - preferably at a high school level
• A collaborative, cooperative, and growth-oriented mindset
• Immersion in diversity work, both in training and in implementation, and a commitment to fostering culturally competent and inclusive classrooms

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of Catholic education and school settings
• Experience with women’s institutions or organizations

Terms of Employment:

• 2025-26 academic year
• Annual renewable contract
• Competitive compensation package
• Full-Time position