What are the responsibilities and job description for the Seminar Teacher position at URSULINE ACADEMY OF DALLAS?
Overview
Ursuline Academy of Dallas is seeking a full-time teacher for Seminar classes. This teacher advances the school’s strategic imperatives and mission related to student well-being and the development of the whole person. The full-time Seminar teacher collaborates with the Seminar Coordinator, colleagues in various departments, and with external guests who partner with Ursuline. In addition to collaboration, this role includes teaching, facilitating activities, and supporting presenters through classroom management while drawing students into the lesson of the day. As the teacher of record, this person would be responsible for connecting themes from unit to unit and writing/overseeing curriculum.
General Authority
The Seminar teacher reports to the Seminar Coordinator who reports to the Dean of Students. The full-time Seminar teacher will transition to Seminar Coordinator and Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year.
Key Responsibilities & Activities
- Plans the semester syllabus and curriculum with the Seminar Coordinator beginning in the summer
- Teaches five classes each semester
- Holds students accountable and manages large seminar-style classes with up to 50 students
- Coordinates and communicates with guest speakers
- Presents on various topics to the classes throughout the semesters (e.g., friendships and relationships, social media, conflict resolution, good decision making, values, personal finance)
- Regularly collects feedback from students for use in gauging effectiveness of content and delivery
- Collaborates in establishing and maintaining Seminar budget
- *Any other activity or responsibility assigned by the Seminar Coordinator or the Dean of Students
Position Requirements
- Dedication to ensure the spirit and life of the school mission
- Openness to leading from a spiritual lens
- Understanding of the importance of cultivating student well-being in high-school age girls and creating an inclusive, equitable classroom
- Positive, professional, and dependable with a collaborative work style
- Ability to build a learner-driven classroom culture and educate in an engaging manner with unique and creative lessons
- Enthusiasm for building relationships with teenagers and guest presenters
- Readiness to guide, redirect, and correct students when necessary
- Ability to model flexibility, growth, and willingness to try new things
- Strong organizational skills
- Proficient in technology
- Experience in secondary-level teaching or working with large groups of teenagers
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field of study; further degrees are preferred
We seek candidates who embrace learner-driven pedagogy and a commitment to investing in teaching/learning relationships with students.
In addition to classroom responsibilities, full-time teachers at Ursuline Academy serve as advisors, actively participate in non-academic student activities such as moderating clubs, chaperoning events, and student supervision, and enthusiastically pursue professional development opportunities as they join a Catholic, independent school culture.
Teaching experience in a Catholic and/or independent school and/or all girls’ environment is strongly preferred.
Founded in 1874, Ursuline Academy of Dallas is an independent Catholic, college preparatory school for young women sponsored by the Ursuline Sisters. The mission of Ursuline Academy is the total development of the individual student through spiritual formation, intellectual growth, service to others, and building of community.
Contact: Interested applicants should download the Employment Application, Background Check, and Pre-Employment Affidavit forms from www.ursulinedallas.org/about/careers. Email the completed forms along with a resume, letters of reference, cover letter and transcripts of undergraduate or graduate work to employment@ursulinedallas.org.
