Classroom Teacher - Archdiocese of Hartford
Position: Classroom Teacher
Subject Area: Language Arts (English)
Job Title: English Teacher - High School
Job Location: Notre Dame High School - West Haven
Beginning: Aug 17, 2026
Deadline: Open until filled **
District: Archdiocese of Hartford
Bloomfield, CT 06002
Telephone: 860-242-5573 EXT 2650
Email:
rvalencia@notredamehs.com
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Job Description:


Position Title: English Teacher
Position Status:  Full-Time   
Reports To: English Department Chair and VP for Academic Affairs
Beginning date of position: August 17, 2026                              
Our Mission: To inspire academic excellence, nurture personal growth, and foster integrity and compassion in students of diverse talents, backgrounds, and beliefs through our Catholic, Holy Cross tradition.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Teach 5 periods in a rotating 7-period schedule
  • Be a teacher advisor for approximately 15 students 
  • Working hours are 7:50 am to 3:00 pm
  • Design lessons for each course taught that are engaging, student-centered, and focused on developing transferable skills such as writing, critical thinking, and presenting to peers
  • Assign grade-level appropriate, multi-draft writing assignments, providing student-specific feedback, and assign and manage student writing portfolio reflections 
  • Design effective formative and summative assessments that measure student learning and that provide students with actionable feedback leading to growth
  • Work with students on developing resilience  and effective organizational skills
  • Teach courses at all levels of ability and have the willingness to teach courses in the field not previously taught
  • Provide a representative number of assessments and grades so that students and their families have an understanding of their performance 
  • Contact parents of underperforming students or where there is concern for their learning
  • Meet professional obligations through efficient work habits such as meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, and complying with departmental and administrative protocols
  • Keep abreast of developments in both the content taught and new teaching methodologies
  • Effectively use technology to enhance student learning, and be aware of the new challenges posed by its use
  • Collaborate with the Academic Center and be aware of students with 504s and IEPs, ensuring their accommodations are met.
  • Collaborate with members of the department on improvement goals, curriculum mapping, and evaluation thereof, and on all duties assigned by the  department chair
  • Perform other duties, such as class coverages, attend department and faculty meetings
  • Teach an experiential learning course lasting one week
  • Arrive at school, classes, and school events on time and with a professional demeanor
  • Attend school events such as graduation, parent conferences, and open houses organized by the Office of Admissions
  • Be a good representative of the school in and outside of the building and attend events such as plays, athletic competitions, and other extracurricular and cocurricular activities
  • Be mindful of posting on social media, as employees of the school are its best representatives

Qualifications:
  • Must have at least an undergraduate college degree in the field from an accredited institution. Advanced degree is preferable but not required
  • 2-5 years of teaching experience is preferred
  • Possesses the ability to engage students and to build rapport 
  • Possess effective written and verbal communication skills with students, colleagues, and parents
  • Demonstrate sensitivity, knowledge, and understanding of the diverse backgrounds of community members with a continuous focus on healthy relationship- building 
Application Procedure
Interested candidates can email the following documents to rvalencia@notredamehs.com 
  • A cover letter stating intent to apply to a specific position
  • An up-to-date resume
  • A statement of education philosophy
  • Two letters of recommendation from supervisors or teachers who know the applicant well
  • Contact information for two additional  professional references




 

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