What are the responsibilities and job description for the High School Spanish Teacher position at Notre Dame Academy - LA?
Description:
Notre Dame Academy High School in West Los Angeles is seeking a highly qualified full-time Spanish teacher for the 2025-2026 school year.
Notre Dame Academy seeks an innovative, collaborative, and experienced Spanish teacher who can fulfill the 21st century learning environment goals of Notre Dame Academy by planning, guiding, and evaluating the learning process of students within the framework of the school's philosophy, organization, and curriculum. Our world languages department emphasizes all four modalities of language proficiency: listening, speaking, reading, and writing, all taught through the use of a variety of learning methodologies and incorporating cultural, historical, and contemporary contexts. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Spanish and successful high school teaching experience. 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 passion for the Spanish language and associated cultures. Write “Spanish Teacher” in the subject line of your email to jobsearch@ndala.com.
Requirements:
- Successful record of high school Spanish teaching experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Spanish, Master’s desired
- Comfortable teaching in a Catholic education setting
- Commitment to an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment
- California teaching credential preferred
Salary : $60,900 - $93,200
