Job Description:
Villa Duchesne is seeking a part-time Academic Advisor for our Upper School (Grades 7-12). This position requires that the candidate have a bachelor’s degree and relevant experience advising young people about finding their passion in life and building an educational pathway to meet their goals. This position will work primarily with 9th and 10th grade families explaining the 4-year curriculum and devising individual plans for course selection and sequencing. This person also assists the Dean of Academics and Registrar with course planning and registration and should be detail-oriented, as extensive knowledge of our curricular offerings will be required.  Additionally, this person will oversee the administration of standardized testing and AP exams.

People love to work at Villa because of our engaged and serious students, small class sizes, the free buffet lunch for employees, and on-site employee childcare.

Academic Advisors at Villa Duchesne must commit to educating by the values articulated in the Goals and Criteria for Sacred Heart Schools in the United States-Canada with the desire of instilling in our students the qualities in our Portrait of a Villa Duchesne Graduate.

Villa Duchesne Graduates: 
1.    Are strong in faith and secure in their foundation. Our graduates know they are loved by God and go out into the world grateful for their education, self-aware, and prepared to find their purpose!
2.    Love as God loves. Our graduates see the dignity in all, build relationships, and advocate passionately for those who do not have a voice.
3.    Are Confident and creative. Our graduates are creative problem solvers and confident learners who persevere through adversity, ask hard questions, and actively pursue opportunities for growth.
4.    Forge life-long friendships and are positive forces in their communities. Our traditions and shared experiences bind our graduates together and to Villa Duchesne forever. The relationships fostered here empower our students to be their best for the world.
5.    Embrace a global view. Our graduates seek to understand the world, demonstrate social awareness, and share a hopeful vision for an unfolding future.