The Wilmington Friends substitute school nurse works in either our Lower, Middle or Upper School on a temporary basis when the full-time nurse is absent. The substitute nurse provides primary health and emergency care to students and staff for illness and accidents in the school setting. Administers medications and treatments as ordered. Documents all encounters. Follows communicable disease control procedures. This position requires a high degree of interpersonal communication and organizational skills in addition to general nursing duties. Experience in pediatric or community health is preferred.
Minimum Qualifications:
Graduate of an accredited RN nursing program
Active Delaware Registered Nurse License (or compact state)
Must have at least two years of clinical nursing experience
Current BLS certification
Excellent communication skills/ ability to work with young students and parents
Knowledge about pediatric nursing and child development Job Type: Contract (Per Diem / hourly) / Wage: Half Day $150 / Full Day $200
Interested candidates should reach out directly to our Assistant Head of School for Academics, Dr. Edward J. Gallagher at egallagher@wilmingtonfriends.org.
Today, seniors met with their first-grade buddies on the lower school playground and enjoyed playing 4-square, climbing on the “Big Toy,” and much more!
Congratulations to Pamela Moore ’27 on winning Delaware Online Athlete of the Week for her excellent performance last week against St. Andrew’s. Moore had three kills, one ace, one block, eight digs and 17 assists in a 3-1 win over St. Andrew's. She also surpassed 1,000 career assists.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Saturday’s Home & School Back-to-School Picnic, and to the volunteers who made it possible! From bouncy houses to face painting and dance parties, the afternoon was filled with laughter and joy.
On Saturday, September 26, 2026, we officially celebrated the opening of our reimagined lower school campus! Guests gathered in the lobby and checked out the beautiful panda donor wall.
HL IB Biology year two students used CRISPR/Cas9 technology in their latest gene knockout lab to disrupt a gene in bacteria and observe a phenotypic change as a result.
The library was jam-packed with students this morning during the annual upper school Clubs and Committees Fair! During the fair, students have forty minutes to learn about the numerous clubs and committees on campus (we had over 50 during last school year).
Congratulations to Ronny Berry ’27 on winning the Delaware Online Football Athlete of the Week for his excellent performance last week against Delmar. Berry intercepted two passes, returned one for a touchdown, gained 89 total yards of offense, and caught a touchdown pass.
Statement of Nondiscrimination as to Student Enrollment
Wilmington Friends School admits students of any race, color, gender, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students of these schools. Wilmington Friends School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national and ethnic origin in administration of their educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered programs.