Our Mission

Northwest Catholic High School is a coeducational, diverse, college preparatory school established and maintained in the Catholic educational tradition.  It aims to foster a life-orienting faith, at the same pursuing academic excellence, commitment to principles of peace and justice, and service to community on all levels, within a context of awareness of the global dimension of modern life.  The school offers an exceptional academic curriculum with numerous AP Courses and a 1-1 iPad program, extremely competitive athletic teams, and a variety of opportunities in the arts and outside activities. Northwest Catholic provides opportunities for all students to learn and grow in a remarkable educational setting, grounded in Catholic faith and moral values.  The diverse student body, expert faculty and staff, and forward-looking philosophies make it the ideal place for tomorrow’s leaders to prepare for success in our evolving global society.

There are 3 jobs available.
  • High School Science Teacher (Long Term Substitute)
    Job Type: Part-Time
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    High School Science Teacher (Part Time, .2)

    Northwest Catholic High School is searching for a dynamic Science teacher. We are currently accepting applications for a position teaching biology. 

    Ideal candidates will demonstrate the ability to differentiate curriculum, teach multiple levels within a department, foster a positive work environment, and be a contributing member of our team. Preference will be given to those who possess strong leadership ability. Prior experience successfully teaching high school biology preferred.

    Requirements:

    Professional qualifications:

    • Must be a practicing member of a faith community
    • Passion for and understanding of his or her field of study
    • At least a bachelor’s degree in field or 24 credit hours in the primary content taught
    • 12 hours of education classes or a valid state certificate in content area preferred
    • Willingness to support high school students in his or her spiritual and intellectual formation
    • Able to apply current principles, theories, methods, techniques, and strategies pertaining to classroom instruction within his or her area of expertise
    • Understanding of, and willingness to use, curriculum design and mapping
    • Interest in (and strong ability to use) educational technology in the classroom including the use of 1-1 iPad technology, Apple Classroom, etc.
    • 1-3 years’ experience and a Master's Degree preferred

    Please send a cover letter, resume, three references, and college transcripts to Mrs. Jennifer Montoney, Principal at [email protected].

    Northwest Catholic High School is a coeducational, diverse, college preparatory school established and maintained in the Catholic educational tradition. It aims to foster a life-orienting faith, at the same pursuing academic excellence, commitment to principles of peace and justice, and service to community on all levels, within a context of awareness of the global dimension of modern life. The school offers an exceptional academic curriculum with numerous AP Courses and a 1-1 iPad program, extremely competitive athletic teams, and a variety of opportunities in the arts and outside activities. Northwest Catholic provides opportunities for all students to learn and grow in a remarkable educational setting, grounded in Catholic faith and moral values. The diverse student body, expert faculty and staff, and forward-looking philosophies make it the ideal place for tomorrow’s leaders to prepare for success in our evolving global society.

    Job Type: Part-time

    Salary: $40,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year

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  • Girls Volleyball Head Coach
    Job Type: Part-Time
    Location: Northwest Catholic High School
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    Job Description and Responsibilities

    NWC Mission Formation for Coaches and Student Athletes

    • Is fully committed to the Catholic educational mission of Northwest Catholic to educate students in mind, body, spirit and imagination.
    • Participates annually in school sponsored professional development sessions for the spiritual formation of coaches and students in Catholic high school athletics.
    • Serves as a leader and role model for coaching staff and players through a commitment to personal integrity, character development, and developing the spiritual values of coaching.
    • Develops student athletes as individuals of faith, moral character, and personal excellence.
    • Is willing to participate in spiritual formation of athletes (i.e. retreats, days of service, prayer before games, etc.).

     Organization and Communication

    • Is a constant supporter and ambassador of the Northwest Catholic Athletic Program, as well as the overall mission of Northwest Catholic High School
    • Communicates information in timely, professional correspondence to players/parents.
    • Conducts opening Team Meeting for student athletes and parents/guardians.
    • Develops procedures for open communication with parents and athletes.
    • Establishes dialogue with parents and student athletes to address issues and concerns.

    Administrative

    • Manages equipment inventory and maintains conscientious use of Athletic facilities.
    • Enforces Northwest Catholic’s Athletic Handbook and completes all school and CIAC eligibility forms.
    • Manages and creates their schedule based on the league.
    • Understands the rules of the CCC league and creates a working relationship with other coaches.
    • Distributes team rosters, schedules (game and practice) and contact information to all student athletes and their parents
    • Monitors athlete attendance, behavior, and academic status
    • Checks student-athletes grades at the end of the quarter /semester
    • Aids in determining recipients of team awards and honors, including but not limited to (Team MVP, Coaches’ Award, Post Season Honors, and Captaincy)
    • Aids in administering season-ending program evaluation, self-evaluation, and evaluation of the Northwest Catholic Athletic Department
    • Reports Home Game scores/results to local media outlets, as well as the Northwest Catholic’s Assistant Athletic Director
    • Oversees assistants and delegates their assistant coaches

    Training and Preparation

    • Develops positive sportsmanship
    • Sequential conditioning
    • Understands and can demonstrate the appropriate skill training
    • Tactical training and player motivation
    • Attention to maturity, readiness, and preparing of athletes
    • Attends Professional Development sessions, including but not limited to the State Mandated Concussion Management and Sudden Cardiac Arrest program, Faith formation
    • Ability to guide the student-athletes through the recruiting process
    • Completes Virtus Training

    Sports Medicine

    • Ability to use approved First Aid, CPR, and AED skills through yearly certification program through American Heart Association
    • Interacts with the Head Athletic Trainer of Northwest Catholic, team and family physicians, student athletes, and their parents following an injury
    • Ensures that a student-athlete is cleared by medical personnel before returning to practice or competition

    To apply, please submit your resume, cover letter, and references to Athletic Director Ashley Mara at [email protected].

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  • DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS (Full Time Position)
    Location: Northwest Catholic High School
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    DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS (Full Time Position)

    Position Description

    The Director of Athletics is a full-time, 12 month position that reports to the President/Head of School.  He/she will serve as the managerial leader for all of the aspects of Northwest Catholic’s nationally recognized, co-educational, interscholastic athletic program. The Athletic Director manages and develops an athletic program for scholar athletes that fully supports every aspect of the schools stated mission, values and graduate profile.  The Director of Athletics works closely with the NWC professional staff of Directors and Administrators to maintain a collaborative team atmosphere. This position requires strong organizational, logistical and managerial skills and a customer service focus. The Athletic Director sits on the President’s Council, Administrative Team, Crisis Team, Plant & Facilities Committee, and Student Life Committee.

    Salary Range

    70,000 – 75,000 plus a full benefits package

    Primary Duties & Responsibilities

    • Administrative management and oversight for all men’s and women’s athletic programs, ensuring they are in line with Northwest Catholic’ mission to Educate the whole person, mind, body, spirit, and imagination. We develop leaders who faithfully serve God and others.
    • Directs and coordinates all student-athlete compliance regulations relating to the school’s participation in the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference
    • Assists with and insures appropriate supervision at athletic contests.
    • Assists school leadership in developing handbooks, procedures, compliance and the interview and selection of all coaches for the NWC athletic program.
    • Evaluate all athletic programs on an annual basis and report to school leadership.
    • Complete an evaluation form and hold a conference with all coaches within three weeks after the conclusion of their sport season.
    • Using the established chain of conflict resolution, mediates the resolution of problems, issues, and concerns that may arise between players, coaches, parents and the athletic programs.
    • Provide professional leadership especially in the area of coach formation in light of the NWC mission, values and graduate profile. 
    • Set and implement strategic goals to develop the athletic programs and related policies/procedures.
    • Develop, oversee and manage the annual balanced budget of the department.
    • Prepare a master sports calendar that includes conference and non-conference games/events.
    • Coordinate use of gymnasiums, weight room, and athletic fields.
    • Integrate the faith and value systems of the Northwest Catholic High School curriculum into all aspects of the athletic program.
    • Develop young men and women of Northwest Catholic into people of strong character and faith, working specifically with student leaders and captains.

    Athletic Director - Other Responsibilities:

    • Works closely with the Director of Communications to update and celebrate athletic achievement via NWC Athletics social media accounts. 
    • Works closely with the President & Director of Advancement to promote the program within the alumni population, including visibility and attendance at outreach events such as Athletic Hall of Fame, Annual Golf Tournament, Regional Receptions, etc.
    • Works closely with Director of Admissions to promote the school to prospective families and the wider public. 
    • Establishes and monitors eligibility procedures for athletic participants including academic eligibility, physicals, insurance forms/waivers, and parent consents.
    • Creates and publishes the athletic schedule for all sports and programs.
    • Makes all necessary arrangements for home and away games including, but not limited to, securing officials, assigning ticket takers and sellers, scoreboard operation, announcers, and management of athletic trainer, away transportation
    • Transportation – handles all athletic department travel.
    • Collect and maintain properly completed physical cards or alternate year physical card for every student participating in athletics.
    • Enforces school policies and CIAC regulations on tobacco, alcohol, and drugs.
    • Creates and forms a culture of good sportsmanship, leadership, respect for teachers and adults, fair play, and academic success.
    • Reports in writing all coach or player violations/removals to the Dean of Students and Head of School within one workday following an offense.
    • Establishes written guidelines for athletic/activity awards, publishes the guidelines, make arrangements for their presentations, organize and supervise awards banquets and pep rallies.
    • Checks out, collects, and maintains an athletic inventory of uniforms and equipment.
    • Checks all athletic equipment and facilities in order to provide maximum safety to participants, coaches and spectators.
    • Attends appropriate Athletic Director local or regional conference meetings on behalf of NWC, to include CIAC, CCC, CAAD, et al, as well as sports awards evenings.
    • Maintain and manage locker rooms including supervision, assignment of lockers, distribution of locks, safety, security, and general orderliness.
    • Management of the Northwest Catholic summer athletic programs

    Educational Requirements:

    Bachelor’s Degree required.  Master’s in Education or a related field and State Certification is preferred.

    Experience in Catholic or Private Secondary Schools is desirable.

    3+ years of experience and knowledge of the CT CIAC and its organization is desirable.

    Other Required Qualifications:

    • Practicing member of a faith community.
    • Ability to teach an academic subject is preferred.
    • Adequate physical ability to navigate all areas of the physical plant and perform duties that require lifting over 20lbs of equipment.
    • Able to work with school technology as needed (use of academic software, Microsoft Office, Excel, etc).
    • Effective communicator both oral and written who is a well-organized professional with great attention to details.
    • An ability to be available for evening events and weekend supervision of athletics is required. 
    • An ability to serve on an emergency crisis team. 
    • Understands and completely embraces the Northwest Catholic High School mission and appreciates that the school is driven by its Catholic identity, which focuses on the highest level of ethical, moral, and social behavior of its students, staff, and volunteers.

    To apply, submit a current resume with three professional references and a letter of interest to:

    [email protected]

    Northwest Catholic High School

    29 Wampanoag Drive

    West Hartford, CT 06117

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Northwest Catholic High School has no other employment opportunities at this time.

If interested in a future position, please submit a cover letter, resume, and names, emails, and phone numbers of three references, including most recent supervisor to employment@nwcath.org.

Northwest Catholic High School is a coeducational, diverse, college preparatory school established and maintained in the Catholic educational tradition. It aims to foster a life-orienting faith, at the same pursuing academic excellence, commitment to principles of peace and justice, and service to community on all levels, within a context of awareness of the global dimension of modern life. The school offers an exceptional academic curriculum with numerous AP Courses and a 1-1 iPad program, extremely competitive athletic teams, and a variety of opportunities in the arts and outside activities. Northwest Catholic provides opportunities for all students to learn and grow in a remarkable educational setting, grounded in Catholic faith and moral values. The diverse student body, expert faculty and staff, and forward-looking philosophies make it the ideal place for tomorrow’s leaders to prepare for success in our evolving global society.
 

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Archdiocese of Hartford is an equal opportunity employer.  It is also the policy of the Archdiocese of Hartford that its schools shall comply with all the applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations.

There are certain positions in the Archdiocese of Hartford  for which it is necessary to be Catholic, and some positions for which preference in hiring shall be given to people of Catholic faith.

All applicants  and employees are expected to uphold and act in accord with religious, moral, and ethical principles of the Roman Catholic Church.  Publicly advocating positions or engaging in activities that violate the teaching of the Roman Catholic Church are sufficient grounds to decline to hire an applicants, or to terminate or otherwise discipline an employee.