Villa Duchesne is seeking a full-time English Teacher for our Upper School for the 2023-2024 school year. The Villa Duchesne English Department curriculum cultivates a myriad of skills including grammar, vocabulary, composition (genres include: creative writing, personal narrative, argument, literary analysis, rhetorical analysis), critical thinking, and metacognition with an emphasis on careful, close reading of texts through both rhetorical and literary analysis lenses. Teachers at all levels engage in one-on-one extended writing conferences with each of their students at least 4 times per semester. Candidates with a master’s degree, AP experience, and at least five years of teaching experience are preferred.

The ideal candidate will also:

• possess a commitment to using a variety of pedagogical approaches and differentiation strategies in the classroom;
• be able to use technology to build understanding;
• be a relational educator who contributes to the life of the school community as an advisor, club moderator, and proctor;
• be organized and responsive to lesson planning, grading, and communication; and
• be dedicated to the success of each student.

English Teachers 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.