La Reina is a Catholic, college preparatory high school and middle school, sponsored by the Sisters of Notre Dame. Our mission is to educate young women in a nurturing environment of educational excellence and to help young women develop into moral and self-confident leaders who work for the transformation of individuals and society.

La Reina is currently seeking an AP/HS/MS Biology teacher for the 2023-2024 academic year. The experienced teacher will use inquiry-based labs to enhance student involvement and to maximize learning. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Biology with the ability to utilize technology in their teaching strategies. The teacher should be able to provide differentiated activities and employ a variety of instructional strategies including visual, audio, and tactile lessons in order to actively engage students in their learning.

Requirements

La Reina seeks a teacher who is collaborative with colleagues and students, and has experience with innovative teaching strategies. This position requires: experience teaching in a high-school and middle-school environment, a Bachelor’s degree in Biology (Masters a plus), experience with using instructional technology, good classroom management skills, and a willingness to attend an AP seminar during the summer.

Benefits:
As an employee with La Reina, you will enjoy a competitive employee benefits program, including medical, dental and vision coverage; 401k retirement plan; voluntary supplemental life and disability coverages; and paid time off.

Salary Range: $56,128-$86,155; Compensation commensurate with the level of experience, relevant professional certifications, and/or degrees earned.

Equal Opportunity Employer
La Reina High School & Middle School is an equal-opportunity employer. However, as a Sisters of Notre Dame institution organized as a California Nonprofit Religious Corporation, the School reserves the right to make employment decisions based on principles of Catholic moral teaching, religious preferences and other religious needs, criteria, policies, and standards. Within that condition, La Reina is committed to fostering a supportive workplace which includes providing equal opportunity in employment for all people without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, ancestry, marital status, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity or expression physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or genetic characteristics, veteran status, uniformed service or other protected status in accordance with state and federal laws.

Wage Range
The rate of pay offered to the selected candidate is based on internal pay policy and budget. New hires are commonly paid at the minimum of the wage range or within the lower part of the range. We consider a number of factors when making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience, training and other department needs.