Career Opportunities
Thank you for considering a career at Ursuline Academy. Founded in 1893 by the Ursuline Sisters, Ursuline Academy of Wilmington, Delaware, is an independent, Catholic, college-preparatory school with four academic branches: Early Childhood, Lower School, Middle School, and Upper School. Ursuline is a student-centered community that has championed trailblazers, changemakers, and global leaders for over 130 years. We invite you to become part of the legacy.
Ursuline Academy is committed to fully utilizing our employees’ knowledge, skills, and abilities, and to a policy of equal employment opportunity.
Ursuline Academy Employee Benefits:
- Comprehensive Benefit Package (medical, dental, and vision)
- Competitive Salary
- Paid Time Off
- 403(b) plan with Employer Contribution
- Long-Term Disability Insurance (provided by Ursuline)
- Life Insurance (provided by Ursuline)
- Tuition Remission for Ursuline, Salesianum, and St. Edmond's Academy (grades 6-8)
- Free Extended Day & Holiday Program
- Discounted Summer Camps (applies to all Ursuline run camps)
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Tuition Reimbursement for Personal Continuing Education
Positions at Ursuline
This position is responsible for teaching various courses, with a focus on Chemistry (all sciences preferred). The course load encompasses all levels of science, including college preparatory, Honors and AP. In addition, this position will serve as an advisor for 7-10 students and moderate a co-curricular activity or student/school club.
Electronic submissions of a resume and three references should be emailed to: uaemployment@ursuline.org. Please include “Science Teacher” in the subject of the email.
Ursuline Academy is seeking full-time, Lower School Learning Specialist for the 2024-2025 school year. The Learning Specialist will work with students across multiple grades/ages; however, their time will be prioritized for students who have been identified through data and evaluation to have significant need for skill remediation or advancement. The Learning Specialist will adapt/modify the curriculum to correct misunderstandings and/or close skill gaps in primarily math, reading, and writing. Additionally, the Learning Specialist will employ other teaching techniques and strategies when necessary. The Learning Specialist should have strong content knowledge in language acquisition, foundational reading skills, and reading intervention systems (i.e Wilson, Orton Gillingham, Fountas and Pinnell, etc.)
Electronic submissions of a resume and three references should be emailed to: uaemployment@ursuline.org. Please include “Learning Specialist” in the subject of the email.
This 2024-25 school year position is responsible for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade ELA courses. Each course works to develop foundational skills necessary for understanding literature, including active reading, critical comprehension, note-taking, vocabulary, verbal reasoning, and writing.
Electronic submissions of a resume and three references should be emailed to: uaemployment@ursuline.org. Please include “English Teacher” in the subject of the email.
The Coordinator of Heritage and Mission provides student opportunities in spiritual formation and faith development as well as service to the local and global community. Additionally, the coordinator is charged with assessing the spiritual needs of the Academy community and acts in an advisory role to identify ways to address those needs. They will also serve the community through teaching MS and/or US Theology classes. Thoughtful alignment between spiritual formation and our mission and core values is a key element of this role. Electronic submissions of a resume and three references should be emailed to: uaemployment@ursuline.org. Please include “Coordinator of Heritage & Mission” in the subject of the email.