AP Social Science Teacher

Description:

Notre Dame Academy High School in West Los Angeles is seeking a highly qualified full-time social science teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated success teaching AP or college preparatory social science classes in areas such as United States Government, Economics, United States History, Criminal & Civil Law, and/or Modern World History. We seek an educator who understands how history informs contemporary issues and how studying the social sciences equips students to successfully navigate the world.

NDA seeks a creative teacher with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in history, political science, or a related field, successful high school social science teaching experience, and an interest in developing compelling curriculum content for high school students. He or she should be able to 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 “Social Science Teacher” in the subject line of your email to jobsearch@ndala.com.

Requirements:

• Successful record of high school social science teaching experience
• AP teaching experience in social science preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in a social science field, Master’s desired
• Experience leading co-curricular academic teams like Mock Trial a plus
• Comfortable teaching in a Catholic education setting
• Commitment to an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment
• California teaching credential preferred