Working at MSDA

Job Openings

Thank you for considering a career at Mount St. Dominic Academy. We are dedicated to empowering all our young women to live lives of purpose.

When you join the Mount faculty and staff, you are joining an inspiring group of dedicated professionals whose ongoing research and collaboration create the dynamic learning environment we are so proud of. Critical inquiry, contemplation, compassion, social responsibility, inclusivity, integrity—these values are at the heart of our community and inspire everything we do.

The Mount faculty provides educational experiences that stimulate and motivate students while challenging them to reach for their best and to develop a greater understanding of the world. Our teachers are seen as valuable resources and we believe strongly in supporting their professional growth through a variety of individualized professional development opportunities.

Mount St. Dominic Academy, a Catholic all girls’ high school in Caldwell, NJ is accepting applications across all teaching disciplines for the 2023-2024 school year.

Mount St. Dominic serves 250+ students from a diverse background. We educate our young women to be socially responsible, globally aware leaders of tomorrow, prepared to find their places in the world outside of the Mount.

We embrace the best of our past, a legacy in the Dominican tradition that dates back centuries, and our vision for the future, committed to innovation and progress. The cornerstone of this vision is a commitment to the intellectual, moral, spiritual, and personal development of each young woman.

Mount St. Dominic Academy honors and respects diversity and inclusion as central to our mission of being truth seekers.

The Mount stands against discrimination in any form within the institution and outside of the institution.

The Mount seeks to cultivate an inclusive faculty and staff and as such encourages diverse candidates to apply.

If you are interested in sharing your skills and passion as a member of our faculty or staff, we look forward to hearing from you. Whether you are a longtime educator or a newcomer to the education field, the Mount may be the place for you.

Current Openings

Director of Development

Mount St. Dominic Academy is an independent 9-12 all-girls high school, sponsored by the Sisters of Saint Dominic. The school is uniquely situated in western Essex County and draws from The Caldwells, West Essex, Cedar Grove, Verona, Montclair, Glen Ridge, as well as Bloomfield, Belleville, Newark, and The Oranges. We seek resumes from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds interested in a Director of Development position, who will openly uphold and demonstrate the mission, vision, and core values of Mount St. Dominic Academy.

Essential roles and responsibilities of the Director of Development include, but are not limited to, the following:

Collaborate with the Development Staff: Alumnae Director, Communications Coordinator, and Marketing Director.
Provide strategic direction and manage all aspects of fund development i.e. annual giving, capital campaigns, and planned giving.
Work with the Head of School to identify funding needs, and in turn coordinate narrative for funding requests with the grant writer.
Plan, implement and manage all special events, including cultivation and organization of volunteers.
Successfully track and record all gifts and pledges, and process all acknowledgements.
Identify and coordinate the members of the Development Committee of the Board of Trustees, and serve as ex-officio member of the Board of Trustees.
Serve as the liaison for the MSDA Parents’ Association and the administration.

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance

English Teacher

Mount St. Dominic Academy is an independent 9-12 all-girls high school, sponsored by the Sisters of St. Dominic. The school is uniquely situated in western Essex County and draws from The Caldwells, West Essex, Cedar Grove, Verona, Montclair, Glen Ridge as well as Bloomfield, Belleville, Newark and The Oranges. We seek resumes from qualified educators of diverse backgrounds who are interested in a full-time English teaching position to begin in the Fall of 2023. Courses include English I and English II at both the college prep and honors level. This position reports directly to the Principal. The successful candidate will have relevant experience and teaching certification. An advanced degree and/or experience in an all-girls school are a plus. Preference will be given to candidates with experience teaching high school English.