Coordinator of Experiential Learning Villa Duchesne

Villa Duchesne is seeking a Coordinator of Experiential Learning for our Lower School. The role of the Coordinator is to provide leadership and direction for students in grades JK3-6. The Coordinator will work during the academic school year and will be responsible for designing, planning, and delivering unique experiences to give these students opportunities for hands-on learning, engaging with outdoor education, gardening, cooking, camping, and STEM. The person in this role will partner with homeroom teachers to engage in cross-curricular work, therefore expanding project-based learning at Villa’s Lower School. This individual will foster students' appreciation for nature and provide opportunities for personal growth through critical thinking and problem solving. A conferred bachelor’s degree (master’s degree preferred) and previous teaching experience are required for this position. 

 

All Faculty and Staff at Villa Duchesne must commit to educating by the values articulated in the Goals and Criteria for Sacred Heart Schools in the United States and Canada. Our Villa Duchesne Sacred Heart educators inspire our students every day with learning and community opportunities.

Villa Duchesne Sacred Heart educators:

1.    Embody the attitudes of Christ’s heart: gratitude, generosity, compassion, and forgiveness. Educating is our vocation, and the ability to lead students to encounter Christ enables us to foster more loving relationships.

2.    Believe in every student. We are invested in caring for the spiritual, intellectual, physical, and social-emotional well-being of each child.

3.    Are experts in their subjects. We exhibit professional excellence and innovation in teaching. Through passion for our craft, we instill a love of learning within each child. We maintain high standards of research-based training and are committed to extensive professional development.

4.    Foster trusting relationships to create a safe environment where learning and empathy are possible. Our trusting relationships with students enable them to discover new abilities, cultivate strengths, learn from mistakes, and develop and exercise resilience in meeting challenges.

5.    Immerse students in global perspectives, compassionate action, and courageous hope. By inspiring curiosity and encouraging critical consciousness within our students, our students can realize their full potential as agents of transformation.