Notre Dame Preparatory School, an independent, Catholic school for girls in grades 6-12 in Towson, is seeking a full-time Upper Level campus minister/religion teacher for the 2024-25 academic year. The right candidate will enjoy working in a mission-driven, religious educational setting.

A successful candidate must be an active Catholic.

The school seeks applicants who reflect and support a commitment to educating young women in the tradition of the School Sisters of Notre Dame (SSND), the spirit of the Second Vatican Council, and the practice of prayer and social justice. The charism and educational vision of the School Sisters of Notre Dame are that the world can be changed through the transformation of persons and embracing a Christian vision of what the human person is called to be and what the world is destined to become.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and facilitate student retreats, prayers services and school liturgies.
• Schedule confessions in Advent and Lent and other related activities
• Teach Upper Level religion classes (two classes for AY 2024 – 2025; subject to change annually).
• Coordinate activities that foster the spiritual life of students in the Upper Level.
• Serve as UL Advisor for assigned cohort.
• Work collaboratively with members of the Religion department on developing/improving curriculum.
• Participate in the school community with other duties as assigned, such as advisory.
• Participate in department and school-wide meetings.
• Participate in ongoing professional development.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Work collaboratively to develop and enhance curriculum both vertically and horizontally.
• Engage in a variety of classroom instructional methods and have experience with integrating technology in the classroom.

Notre Dame Preparatory School is dedicated to the ideals of transformative education. Inspired by the School Sisters of Notre Dame, the school’s founding order, NDP’s dedicated, creative, and extraordinary faculty present an outstanding educational experience, simultaneously rooted in the liberal arts and relevant to today’s society. Through hands-on projects, experiential learning, and foundational coursework, NDP students think critically, solve problems creatively, and communicate clearly. Outside of the classroom, co-curricular and extra-curricular experiences develop their confidence and leadership. The school’s spiritual and justice mission, rooted in the Gospel and inspired by the SSND charism of unity, anchors students as they seek to become loving, just, and wise young women ready to change the world for the better. 

Interested candidates should apply online at: https://notredamepreparatoryschool.easyapply.co 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT 

Consistent with all applicable laws, Notre Dame Preparatory School will recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other bases prohibited by law, provided the individual is qualified, with or without reasonable accommodations, to perform the essential functions of the job. ?? 

?All employment decisions shall be consistent with the principle of equal employment opportunity, and only valid job qualifications will be required.? 

Requirements:

• Prior teaching experience and experience in campus/youth ministry. Three to five years experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Theology, Liturgy, or Religious Studies; Master’s degree preferred.
• May include evening and/or weekend hours, as needed.

About Notre Dame Preparatory School

Founded in 1873 by the School Sisters of Notre Dame, a teaching order from Germany, Notre Dame Preparatory School is one of Baltimore's oldest Catholic, college preparatory schools for girls. The school's original mission--to foster academic excellence, spiritual growth and practice of social justice in its students--has inspired more than 6,000 living alumnae and continues to inspire the approximately 800 girls currently enrolled in grades 6-12. Notre Dame Prep is located in Towson, Maryland, north of Baltimore City. SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT Where Girls Become Women Who Transform the World Notre Dame Preparatory School educates and empowers girls to become women who transform the world. As a Catholic, independent, college preparatory school for girls in grades 6 through 12, Notre Dame Prep inspires students to pursue academic excellence, spiritual growth and the practice of justice. Infused with the spirit of the School Sisters of Notre Dame and rooted in the teachings of the Catholic Church, the NDP community strives to answer God’s call “…to act justly, to love tenderly, and to walk humbly with God.” (Micah 6:8)

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