Employment Opportunities

Updated: 4/24/2025

Ursuline Academy, a thriving Catholic, college-prep high school for girls located in Kirkwood, MO, is seeking applicants for several positions for the 2025-2026 school year.  Our faculty and staff demonstrate passion and care in all that we do, striving to meet each student where she is and helping her create a personalized educational, social and spiritual path. All are encouraged to explore innovative ways to do our work and to actively support the efforts of one another, modeling for students the courage to use their minds and voices in service to both the community and God.

Ursuline Academy is looking to hire a part-time classroom aide.

This aide would provide physical assistance to a student so she can focus on academics and instruction. Tasks could include scribing for assignments and assessments, navigating campus, helping with her school supplies and other motor tasks. This is a paid opportunity and has potential to grow into a full-time position.

If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Liz Doyle at ldoyle@ursulinestl.org.

Ursuline Academy is currently seeking applications for the following position(s) for the 2025-2026 school year: 

• Full-Time PE Teacher
  Candidate must have experience with yoga instruction.
• Part-Time Mathematics Teacher (60% of full-time)
• Full-Time Social Studies Teacher
  Experience teaching high school level social studies preferred.

Interested candidates should click the link below to apply.

Marketing Director 
The Marketing Director guides, develops, and executes a comprehensive strategy that includes all aspects of marketing and communications, including print and digital materials, social media engagement, branding, and media relations, and meets the strategic goals of Ursuline Academy. Marketing activities serve to maintain the overall positive reputation of Ursuline Academy as well as build enrollment, create and maintain a culture of philanthropy, and strengthen alumnae connections. The candidate must demonstrate the ability to collaborate across departments and flexibly manage competing priorities within specific time constraints.

This is a leadership position requiring the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while having some hands-on responsibility for content creation. Positions directly reporting to the Marketing Director are Marketing/Communications Associate and Admissions Communication Coordinator. The Marketing Director reports to the President of Ursuline Academy.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an annual communications strategy in collaboration with the President and department leaders, evaluating and adjusting as needed throughout the year. Create and monitor a detailed department budget.
  
• Advise and collaborate with department leaders to create and disseminate high-impact, high-quality, compelling content across multiple platforms for diverse audiences that aligns with Ursuline Academy's strategic goals.
  
• Advise and collaborate with the Advancement team to create impactful communications for fundraising campaigns, writing compelling cases for support, and campaign messaging across digital and print channels.
• Advise and partner with the Admissions team to create and execute consistent outreach to prospective families throughout the annual enrollment cycle.
• Utilize SEO strategies to optimize website visibility and content, analyzing website traffic and user behavior using Google Analytics, as well as SMO techniques to optimize the Ursuline Academy brand on social media.
• Monitor data and performance metrics to assess communication effectiveness and adjust strategies accordingly. 
• Develop and manage an annual, school-wide communications calendar to identify, schedule, and track marketing/communications activity.
• Ensure consistent use of style guides and brand materials in all external communications.
• Serve as primary contact for media inquiries.
• When necessary, vet, engage, and manage contractors in support of targeted communications goals.
• Stay informed on best practices in marketing/communications to keep strategies innovative and effective
• Complete additional duties as assigned by the President.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, journalism, public relations, communications, or a related field
• 5+ years of relevant work experience that includes leadership of a team and demonstrates achievement of expected outcomes.
• Ability to clearly communicate and direct strategy, activities and timeline to Marketing team and others, and hold self and others accountable to the plan.
• Ability to think critically, solve problems, make decisions and complete work thoroughly and with great accuracy.
• Excellent writer, thoughtful about how to engage and motivate stakeholders with a broad range of perspectives and interests.
• Experience with social media management and digital engagement strategies.
• Strong project management skills, including budgeting.
• Able to cultivate collaborative relationships with stakeholders inside and outside the Academy.
• Self-motivated and proactive, anticipates needs and offers appropriate response.
• Comfortable balancing multiple priorities and workstreams, remaining flexible and adaptive as project needs change.
• Highly proficient with cloud-based technology tools.
• Ability to maintain high levels of professionalism, integrity, and discretion.
• Creative, flexible thinker.

Interested candidates should click the link below to apply.

Events and Stewardship Coordinator
This position acts as point person for projects and special events that are vital to the success of Ursuline Academy advancement efforts. This is a hospitality-forward professional position that involves welcoming and engaging guests, supporting volunteers, and providing the structure to achieve event /project goals. He/she works in a collaborative manner with the advancement team, reporting directly to the Director of Advancement.

Responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:
Events and Stewardship Coordination

• In collaboration with the Director of Advancement, establishes committee structure with auction volunteer leadership, offers professional expertise and support, monitors activity to assure goals are met and prepares/monitors the auction budget.
• Plans and executes Grandparents Day (Sept/Oct) and the Annual Golf Classic (April/May). Ensures all logistics for the events are managed effectively (registration, hospitality, program, volunteer coordination, cleanup, budget, and stewardship).
• In coordination with the Director of Advancement, assists parent engagement clubs (Bear Moms and Fathers’ Club) with event and logistical support for both on and off-campus events.
  
• Collaborates with the Advancement team and volunteers on identification of sponsors, donor prospects and other event resources.
• Partners with the Advancement team to identify and execute meaningful stewardship activities for all donors, with special attention to those involved with and participating in events.
• Partners with the Advancement team on important donor and alumnae events throughout the year.

Administrative Support

• Serves as back up for acknowledgment letters, gift entry and data projects
  
• Provides support to the Board of Trustees
  
• Coordinates and sends information to the board and committee members
  
• Arranges logistics for quarterly board meetings
  
• Keeps accurate board minutes, maintains the board portal and records
  
• Assists the President with administrative tasks as requested
  
• Other duties as assigned

Ursuline Academy is currently seeking applications for the following coaching position(s) for the 2025-2026 athletic season: 

• Assistant Cross Country Coach
• JV Head Coach Basketball
• Assistant Varsity Golf Coach
• JV Golf Coach
  
• Head Track Coach

Interested candidates should submit a resume to Jen Brooks, Athletic Director at jbrooks@ursulinestl.org 

Ursuline Academy does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, sexual orientation, age, disability, pregnancy or any characteristic or activity protected by law.