Employment Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in employment at Ursuline Academy. All teaching, administrative, and staff positions will be posted on this page as they become available.

An independent Catholic school for young women in grades 7-12, Ursuline Academy is located in Dedham, MA. Inspired by the legacy of St. Angela Merici, founder of the Ursuline Order, we seek to foster respect, compassion, intellectual curiosity, and a commitment to service as we prepare our students for life. The school seeks to hire and retain employees who are skilled in their field, involved participants in the school community, active in their faith, and enthusiastically dedicated to carrying out the mission of the school. Flexibility, a collaborative and professional spirit, excellent communication skills and commitment to Catholic education are essential.

If you are interested in applying for an open position, please take note of the contact information associated with each post and reach out to that individual via email, indicating the name of the position in the subject line.

Ursuline Academy is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting employment discrimination. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, citizenship status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, disability, military status, status as a disabled or other protected veteran or any basis protected by applicable state and federal law.

Immediate Openings

Director of Marketing & Communications

Job Summary

Reporting to the Chief Enrollment Officer, the Director of Marketing & Communications is responsible for creating, implementing, and supervising an effective communication program that advances the mission of Ursuline Academy. The Director of Marketing & Communications has primary responsibility for marketing and public relations to promote the school across multi-media platforms and to all constituent groups. This role supervises the Digital Media Coordinator.

The Director of Marketing & Communications will work closely with the Head of School, the Chief Enrollment Officer, and the Chief Advancement Officer to develop strategic communications in support of institutional enrollment and advancement goals.

This position will also work collaboratively with the Principal, members of the administrative team, and faculty and staff. This individual will need to prioritize multiple demands and deadlines, will have meticulous attention to detail, and will have a team spirit, strong work ethic, and a good sense of humor. Additionally, the ideal candidate will embrace a willingness to learn about and fully support the mission of the school.

Essential FUNCTIONS

General:

Work with senior leadership to help define the positioning of Ursuline Academy and the key messages to support Enrollment, Advancement, and schoolhouse efforts.
Assist with marketing, copy, and design needs schoolwide.
Engage writers, designers, photographers and videographers as needed.
Assist with other duties in support of institutional goals.

Marketing:

Ensure consistent, high quality brand messaging is reflected in all communications: digital, social media, and print. In consultation with senior leadership, develop all outward-facing materials such as brochures, signage, flyers, inserts and videos.
Function as webmaster for UrsulineAcademy.net
Create and publish press releases, newsletters, and/or social media posts.
Supervise digital communications staff in developing content for the school's social media channels and maintaining constant updates.
Maintain the school's library of digital assets.

Admissions:

Partner with the Chief Enrollment Officer and external media partners to create an admissions marketing plan, including a comprehensive digital media campaign and the execution of select print materials or video features.
Develop materials with the Enrollment Management Team for admissions and enrollment related events.
In collaboration with the Chief Enrollment Officer, develop and manage the communications budget.

Advancement:

Partner with the Advancement Team to support the annual fund, alumnae relations, fundraising, and/or special events.
Produce annual advancement publication, Serviam Magazine.
In collaboration with the Chief Advancement Officer, develop and manage the communications budget.

Safety:

Responsible for emergency and weather-related notifications.
Support the administration in maintaining and executing a crisis communications plan.
Actively participate on the Safety Committee.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, English or a relation field required from an accredited institution.
5-7 years of marketing, public relations or digital media experience.
Experience in an independent school or higher education setting is a plus.
Knowledge of best practices for marketing, website, and social media campaigns.
Knowledge of Finalsite or other website platform is a plus.
Strong organizational, written and verbal communications, listening, and presentation skills.

All prospective employees must be able to adequately clear a background check.

A successful candidate is a creative, detail-oriented, organized, collaborative, and dedicated professional with a passion for marketing, communications, and promoting our institutional goals. We look forward to seeing how your skills and commitment will positively impact our school community.

If interested, please email a cover letter, including your resume and a list of three references, to Ms. Cathy Solomon at csolomon@ursulineacademy.net.

System and Application Manager

Job Summary

Ursuline Academy seeks a full-time System and Application Manager to provide daily support for academic and administrative software applications, classroom technology equipment, end-user equipment, training, and professional development. The System and Application Manager reports directly to the Executive Director of Technology and works alongside the Director of Information Systems. Additionally, this position assists in maintaining and supporting network servers, campus wireless, and other peripherals. The position requires exceptional independent analysis, oral and written communication, problem-solving, and project management skills.

The individual will be able to prioritize multiple ad-hoc demands as well as project work, pay meticulous attention to detail, have a team spirit and strong work ethic, and be self-motivated. This position requires interaction with a variety of users, including students and parents, faculty and administrators, and vendors, so it is critical to have excellent communication and listening skills to develop and maintain these relationships.

Additionally, the ideal candidate will embrace a willingness to learn about and fully support the mission of the school daily by participating in retreats and mission-oriented committees and activities.

Essential Functions

Applications: Ability to support existing in-house academic applications as well as administrative applications and utilities, as well as student applications on mobile devices. Participation in Professional Development is required throughout the year on emerging technologies, refresh courses, and other topics as requested

Network: Daily monitoring of network equipment and applications to ensure accessibility and availability for all users and applications are up and running throughout the campus. Review alerts, quarantines, and emails for security issues and data accessibility. Monitor utilization of resources throughout the day to avoid bottlenecks.

Helpdesk: Provide daily review and resolution of support tickets throughout the campus, maintain an accurate of all technical equipment., manage warranties, repairs, and replacements, and create/maintain refresh cycles for equipment.

Event Support: Technical support is provided for most events both on and off campus, during both school hours and after hours. Events are scheduled in advance for planning purposes. Off-campus events can involve either providing and running equipment at a venue or working with the venue staff to run the event with their equipment.

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution required, preferably in information systems and/or computer science
10+ years experience working as an IT Technology Specialist with substantial knowledge of Student Information Systems, Google Workspace For Education Plus, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud, E-text fulfillment and management, Smart Notebook, and other educational applications
10+ years experience in maintaining and troubleshooting technical issues related to Windows OS, MacOS, and iOS on various devices - laptops, desktops, iPads, interactive displays, and video conferencing resources and devices, creating best practices, and network management
All prospective employees must be able to adequately clear a background check

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in an independent school or higher education working with both administrative staff and faculty, as well as students is a plus
Audio Visual support experience
Google IT Support Certification, ISTE Certification

If interested, please email a cover letter, including your resume and a list of three references, to Ms. Leigh Ann Luetzen at lluetzen@ursulineacademy.net.

Substitute Teacher

We are seeking applications for qualified substitute teachers to support classroom needs on an on-call basis. This role will be utilized for absences that are planned, as well as late notification. We offer a competitive per-diem wage for this position.

Be on-call for days 7:00- 2:45 based on the daily availability of the coverage teacher.
Be willing to work at all grade levels and subject areas.
Be flexible and attentive to a variety of needs of students and faculty.
Execute lessons in grades 7 -12 during our 8:00-2:45 school day
Ensure a productive and safe learning environment
Collaborate with colleagues and leaders
Uphold and support all school policies and procedures

Roles & Responsibilities

This position is a per-diem, on-call position
The successful candidate will have experience teaching, and have effective and respectful class management skills

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree
Experience working with students in grades 7-12

Application Information

Please email your resume, cover letter, leadership philosophy, and names and contact information of three professional references to rmacleod@ursulineacademy.net