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Title: Head Football Coach

Department: Athletics

Reports To: Athletic Director

The Notre Dame High School Head Football Coach is responsible for leading all aspects of the school’s football program, fostering a competitive and positive athletic environment consistent with the school's Catholic mission and Mercy Core values. This role requires strong leadership, expertise in football strategy, a commitment to athlete development, and a dedication to promoting sportsmanship, academic excellence, and Christian principles among student-athletes.

Key Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Instruction

●       Develop and implement a comprehensive, competitive football program for all levels (Varsity, JV, Freshman).

●       Plan, organize, and conduct effective and safe practices and conditioning sessions.

●       Teach fundamental and advanced football skills, techniques, and game strategies.

●       Model and enforce high standards of sportsmanship and ethical conduct.

●       Develop a coaching philosophy that integrates faith, academics, and athletics.

●       Develop and lead a program that will start in years 1-3 with success in the WFL and then in years 3-5 have sustained success in the NJSIAA South B playoffs

Athlete Development

●       Motivate and inspire student-athletes to achieve their maximum potential in both athletics and personal development.

●       Monitor and support the academic progress and eligibility of all team members, collaborating with faculty and administration.

●       Promote student-athlete health and safety, including proper equipment management and concussion protocols.

●       Provide guidance and mentorship, preparing athletes for college opportunities where applicable and working with the Notre Dame Director of College Placement

Administration & Management

●       Work with ND Athletic Administration in managing the program budget, including purchasing and inventory of equipment, uniforms, and supplies.

●       Work with ND Athletic Administration in coordinating all scheduling for games, practices, and travel, in conjunction with the Athletic Director.

●       Recruit, train, and supervise assistant coaches, ensuring they adhere to school and diocesan policies.

●       Work with ND Athletic Administration to maintain accurate records of player eligibility, attendance, statistics, and required certifications.

●       Ensure compliance with all rules and regulations of the school, the CVC, and NJSIAA

Community & Faith Integration

●       Act as a positive ambassador for the football program and the school within the local and Catholic community.

●       Actively participate in fundraising and community outreach activities as directed by the Athletic Director.

●       Integrate prayer, Catholic social teaching, and character formation into the team culture and activities through the Notre Dame chapter of the Catholic Athletes for Christ.

●       Communicate regularly and effectively with parents, the Athletic Director, and school administration.

Qualifications

Required

●       Bachelor’s degree (preferred) or equivalent experience.

●       Previous successful coaching experience, preferably at the high school level or higher.

●       Demonstrated knowledge of football strategies, rules, and best practices for player development.

●       Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

●       Fully supports and models the mission of the school.

●       Ability to obtain and maintain necessary certifications (e.g., CPR/First Aid, state coaching certification, required diocesan safe environment training).

Preferred

●       Teaching certification and/or the ability to teach a specific subject area within the high school.

●       Experience with college recruitment processes and student advisement.

Application Process: Interested candidates should submit a resume, a cover letter outlining their qualifications and vision for the role, and at least three professional references to NDJobs@Ndnj.org.  Application deadline is January 23,2026.  

Other:

A background and fingerprint report will be conducted and submitted to State authorities as required by law for all personnel working within a school environment. Must be willing to undergo Catholic Diocese VIRTUS certification.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Notre Dame High School affirms and supports equality of opportunity and treatment for all applicants for employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, age, disability, national origin, religion or other classifications protected by law (i.e. atypical heredity cellular or blood trait status, marital status, etc.). However, the diocese reserves the right to favor qualified employees who are Catholic and to require that all employees comply with Catholic moral teachings.

Other:

A background and fingerprint report will be conducted and submitted to State authorities as required by law for all personnel working within a school environment. Must be willing to undergo Catholic Diocese VIRTUS certification.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Notre Dame High School affirms and supports equality of opportunity and treatment for all applicants for employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, age, disability, national origin, religion or other classifications protected by law (i.e. atypical heredity cellular or blood trait status, marital status, etc.). However, the diocese reserves the right to favor qualified employees who are Catholic and to require that all employees comply with Catholic moral teachings.

High School Math Teacher

Full-Time position

Start: January 2025

Notre Dame High School has an opening for a Math Teacher for the 2025-2026 academic year.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS: 

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Math
• State Certification as a teacher is preferred.

Notre Dame’s Mission: Notre Dame High School, a ministry of the Diocese of Trenton, is a dynamic, diverse Catholic community dedicated to educating young women and men to realize their full potential through a faith-filled environment, a challenging college-preparatory program, extensive co-curricular activities and a commitment to citizenship and service in the community.

Class Format: At Notre Dame High School, each student is known, and the results of student progress are carefully monitored. Notre Dame maintains restrictions on class size and overall teacher-student ratio, to ensure individual attention.  Because Notre Dame employs a modified block scheduling model, the school year mirrors academic years at college with classes running by semester rather than by whole year. 

TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

●       Implement curricula and activities to meet academic standards.

●       Design and implement assessments that measure progress towards academic standards.

●       Use assessment data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices.

●       Participate in collaborative curriculum development, grade-level activities, and school-wide functions.

●       Provide consistent rewards and/or consequences for student behavior.

●       Be accountable for students’ mastery of academic standards.

●       Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues.

●       Participate in annual compliance training; and

●       Participate in department and full faculty meetings and in-service days.

TEACHER PERKS: 

●       All new teachers to Notre Dame are provided with a mentor teacher and are enrolled in our New Teacher program, which provides monthly support. 

●       Teachers are encouraged to take professional development courses and workshops on differentiated assessment and to implement varied techniques in their classes. 

●       Full benefits – including robust medical and dental insurance, vision insurance, flex spending account, 403b matching retirement plan, supplemental insurances including voluntary life, hospital insurance, wellness benefit, critical illness, additional life insurance and short term disability coverage, financial support for graduate study, employee assistance program, Mercer County NJ teachers federal credit union, tuition reduction for faculty/staff children who attend ND High School, among others.

See our website for more information:  https://www.ndnj.org/

HOW TO APPLY: Interested candidates should send expression of interest and resume to ndjobs@ndnj.org

Science Teacher

Full-Time position

Start: 2025-2026 Academic Year

Notre Dame High School is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Chemistry and/or Biology teacher.  The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching Chemistry and/or Biology to students, developing lesson plans, assessing student progress, and maintaining an engaging and positive classroom environment.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS: 

●       Bachelor’s degree in Biology or Chemistry or related field from accredited university; valid teacher certificate preferred.

●       Proven experience teaching Biology and/or Chemistry at the high school level

●       Demonstrate general knowledge of curriculum and instruction.

●       Present subject matter according to guidelines established by Notre Dame High School

●       Maintain an organized and positive classroom environment that fosters learning and engagement.

●       Demonstrated flexibility to cope with the challenges of a rapidly changing world.

Notre Dame’s Mission: Notre Dame High School, a ministry of the Diocese of Trenton, is a dynamic, diverse Catholic community dedicated to educating young women and men to realize their full potential through a faith-filled environment, a challenging college-preparatory program, extensive co-curricular activities and a commitment to citizenship and service in the community.

Class Format: At Notre Dame High School, each student is known, and the results of student progress are carefully monitored. Notre Dame maintains restrictions on class size and overall teacher-student ratio, to ensure individual attention.  Because Notre Dame employs a modified block scheduling model, the school year mirrors academic years at college with classes running by semester rather than by whole year. 

TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

●       Implement curricula and activities to meet academic standards;

●       Design and implement assessments that measure progress towards academic standards;

●       Use assessment data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices;

●       Participate in collaborative curriculum development, grade-level activities, and school-wide functions;

●       Provide consistent rewards and/or consequences for student behavior;

●       Be accountable for students’ mastery of academic standards;

●       Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues;

●       Participate in annual compliance training; and

●       Participate in science department and full faculty meetings and in-service days

TEACHER PERKS: 

●       All new teachers to Notre Dame are provided with a mentor teacher and are enrolled in our New Teacher program, which provides monthly support. 

●       Teachers are encouraged to take professional development courses and workshops on differentiated assessment and to implement varied techniques in their classes. 

●       Full benefits – including robust medical and dental insurance, vision insurance, flex spending account, 403b matching retirement plan, supplemental insurances including voluntary life, hospital insurance, wellness benefit, critical illness, additional life insurance and short term disability coverage, financial support for graduate study, employee assistance program, Mercer County NJ teachers federal credit union, tuition reduction for faculty/staff children who attend ND High School, among others.

Faculty Assistant

Part Time Position

Start: 2025-2026 Academic Year

Notre Dame High School is seeking applicants for the position of Faculty Assistant. The hours are approximately from 9:30 am - 1:30 pm.

A Faculty Assistant aids in the maintenance of a safe and orderly school environment for students, staff, parents and visitors.   Monitor and direct students who are on school premises and outside of the direct supervision of a teacher or building administrator. Assist and support with individual behavior management.  Perform a variety of non-complex, general clerical, typing, and/or office or school support duties.  
 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Serve as a hall monitor
• Serve as a cafeteria monitor
• May substitute as receptionist
• May photocopy
• May patrol and supervise hallways, cafeteria, restrooms, entrance ways, and school grounds, as well as parking and bus areas.
• May assist in clean-up duties as required
• Check hall passes and escort students as necessary.
• Assume evacuation drill/lock down responsibilities as assigned by Principal or designee.

Key Skills/Attributes:

• Comfortable learning programs in the school attendance system and Google drive.  
• Attentive to email
• Ability to work effectively with students, parents, staff, and the visitors
• Demonstrated ability to deal with confidential matters.
• Possess ability to work without direct supervision.
• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand basic English as well as to follow written and oral directions given in English.
• Requires long periods of walking and standing
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a positive, collaborative, can-do attitude.

Education/Experience Requirements:

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Experience working with school age children preferred. 
• Must be a minimum of 18 years old. 

HOW TO APPLY: Interested candidates should send expression of interest and resume to ndjobs@ndnj.org

A background and fingerprint report will be conducted and submitted to State authorities as required by law for all personnel working within a school environment.

Must be willing to undergo Catholic Diocese VIRTUS certification and uphold Christian Witness Statement

Notre Dame High School is an equal opportunity employer to the extent that it is not called to act in a manner contrary to the teachings of the Catholic Church or to diminish its rights as a religious organization. Notre Dame High School reserves the right to determine whether and under what circumstances priority should be given to Catholics for certain employment positions. All employees are prohibited from performing, teaching, or advocating in the workplace any practices of doctrines which are inconsistent with religious tenets of the Catholic faith.

Notre Dame High School is in need of Substitute Teachers

Requirements: Completion of 60 college credits

Please send expression of interest and resume to NDJobs@ndnj.org.

A background and fingerprint report will be conducted and submitted to State authorities as required by law for all personnel working within a school environment.

Must be willing to undergo Catholic Diocese VIRTUS certification.

Notre Dame High School, a ministry of the Catholic Diocese of Trenton, is a dynamic, diverse Catholic community dedicated to educating young women and men to realize their full potential through a faith-filled environment, a challenging college-preparatory program, extensive co-curricular activities and a commitment to citizenship and service in the community.
 

Notre Dame High School is an equal opportunity employer to the extent that it is not called to act in a manner contrary to the teachings of the Catholic Church or to diminish its rights as a religious organization. Notre Dame High School reserves the right to determine whether and under what circumstances priority should be given to Catholics for certain employment positions. All employees are prohibited from performing, teaching, or advocating in the workplace any practices of doctrines which are inconsistent with religious tenets of the Catholic faith.

Notre Dame High School is seeking applicants for the position of Substitute Faculty Assistant.  

Possible shifts to be filled:

7:30am - 11:30 a.m.
9:15am - 1:15 p.m.
10:30am - 2:30 p.m.
1:30pm - 5:30 p.m.

Job Duties:    Assist in the maintenance of a safe and orderly school environment for students, staff, and parents.   Monitor and direct students who are on school premises and outside of the direct supervision of a teacher or building administrator. Assist and support with individual behavior management.  Perform a variety of non-complex, general clerical, typing, and/or office or school support duties.  
Job Type:     Part-time

Key Responsibilities: 

• Serve as a hall monitor
• Serve as a cafeteria monitor
• May substitute as receptionist
• May photocopy
• May patrol and supervise hallways, cafeteria, restrooms, entrance ways, and school grounds, as well as parking and bus areas.
• Check hall passes and escort students as necessary.
• Assume evacuation drill/lock down responsibilities as assigned by Principal or designee.

Key Skills/Attributes:

• Comfortable learning programs in the school attendance system and google drive.  
• Attentive to email
• Ability to work effectively with students, parents, staff, and the public
• Demonstrated ability to deal with confidential matters.
• Possess ability to work without direct supervision.
• Ability to speak, read, write and understand basic English as well as to follow written and oral directions given in English.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a positive, collaborative, can-do attitude.

Education/Experience Requirements: 

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Experience with working with school age children preferred. 
• Must be a minimum of 18 years old. 

A background and fingerprint report will be conducted and submitted to State authorities as required by law for all personnel working within a school environment. Must be willing to undergo Catholic Diocese VIRTUS certification.

Please send an email of interest and a resume to Assistant Principal of Student Life, Eleanor MacIsaac, care of Doreen Nicosia at nicosia@ndnj.org

Notre Dame High School, a ministry of the Catholic Diocese of Trenton, is a dynamic, diverse Catholic community dedicated to educating young women and men to realize their full potential through a faith-filled environment, a challenging college-preparatory program, extensive co-curricular activities and a commitment to citizenship and service in the community.

Notre Dame High School is seeking applicants for the position of substitute Security Officer.

Possible shifts:
7:00am - 3:00pm
3:00pm - 10:00pm
2:00pm - 6:00pm
Evening and weekend events of 3 to 6 hour shifts

Security experience preferred.

The interviews will be on-going.

A background and fingerprint report will be conducted and submitted to State authorities as required by law for all personnel working within a school environment.

Must be willing to undergo Catholic Diocese VIRTUS certification.

Please send an email of interest and a resume to: Assistant Principal of Student Life, Eleanor MacIsaac, care of Doreen Nicosia at nicosia@ndnj.org

Notre Dame High School, a ministry of the Catholic Diocese of Trenton, is a dynamic, diverse Catholic community dedicated to educating young women and men to realize their full potential through a faith-filled environment, a challenging college-preparatory program, extensive co-curricular activities and a commitment to citizenship and service in the community.