Employment Opportunities

Villa Maria Academy High School is an independent Catholic college preparatory school founded by the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, where motivated young women grow with intention and uplift others in a faith-filled and nurturing community.

During their four years at Villa, students explore their love of learning, identify passions, and discover the meaning of true leadership as they grow into the best version of themselves.
At Villa Maria Academy High School , students are encouraged to embrace new experiences, take risks, discover new passions, explore areas of interest, and allow themselves to Dare to be Extraordinary in their quest to learn and grow.

Every student at Villa Maria receives a personal academic experience with engaging instruction and challenging curriculum offered by our exceptional faculty and administrators. Villa prepares students to enter the world ready to take on challenges - guided by the spirit of the IHM charism of love, creative hope, and fidelity.

• Deliver lesson plans provided by the absent teacher and/or the Office of Academic Affairs.
• Create a positive, inclusive, and engaging classroom environment.
• Maintain classroom discipline and uphold the school’s code of conduct.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to ensure continuity of instruction.
• Utilize the school’s learning management and student information systems for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement, and attendance as required.
• Provide feedback to regular teachers and administrators regarding classroom experiences and student progress.
• Support students academically and emotionally in alignment with Villa Maria’s mission and values.

• Strong classroom management and organizational skills.
• Ability to foster a motivating, engaging, and supportive learning environment.
• Familiarity with Google Workspace and the integration of Schoology or similar learning management systems into instructional practice.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build meaningful connections with students and colleagues.
• A collaborative mindset and strong alignment with the mission and values of Villa Maria Academy High School.
• Passion for education and commitment to supporting student growth and development.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; a degree in relevant subject area and/or in Education is preferred.
• 1–3 years of classroom teaching or substitute teaching experience preferred.
• Required school employment clearances must be submitted prior to employment.

Interested candidates are invited to submit the following to Mrs. Josephine Zabat, Director of Human Resources at hrvma@vmahs.org:
• Cover letter
• Resume
• School Employment Application (available at the VMAHS employment website)

● The Manager of Villa Funds sets strategy for the Villa Fund including identification, recruitment, training, and cultivation of leadership committee members and key volunteers.

● Responsible for the conceptualization, planning, executing, and evaluating a comprehensive and aggressive advancement program to generate annual gifts from all constituencies (i.e., parents, grandparents, alumnae, past parents, and friends) ensuring that Villa Maria’s advancement efforts are directed at increasing donor support, both monetarily and in participation.

● Creates and executes, in partnership with the Advancement team, a robust, well-coordinated philanthropic communications strategy and events schedule.

● Liaises with the Director of Communications and Marketing to ensure the Villa Fund and all philanthropic communications and events are well coordinated with the broader schoolwide and marketing efforts and that everything remains on-brand.

● Determines appropriate personalized solicitation strategies for prospective donors, manages the direct mail program, emails, as well as social media programs aligned to the overall advancement narrative.

● Build and maintain meaningful relationships with established and potential donors to the Villa Fund and through the EITC/OSTC program.

● Manage the assigned prospects and volunteers’ relationships by anticipating needs, creating templates and solicitation content for campaign volunteers, and carrying out appropriate follow-up.

● Writes copy for Villa Fund updates, social media texts, alumnae spotlight stories, and donation templates.

● Develops landing/giving pages on the GiveSmart platform for large campaigns throughout the year. Research best practices and platforms for annual appeal campaigns.

● Work closely with the Director of Advancement to coordinate cultivation strategies, stewardship, and solicitation plans (i.e., capital campaigns, major gifts, EITC/OSTC gifts) for all lead and major gift prospects/donors).

● Builds and enhances all aspects of philanthropic support by working collaboratively with all advancement team members.

● Keeps the advancement team and Villa Fund Committee informed with accurate and timely information regarding the Villa Fund and other activities and progress against established goals.

● Assists in the development of the comprehensive Advancement Plan and ensures that identified goals and strategies are effectively and efficiently accomplished.

● Plan and execute the writing for the biannual publication of Views of Villa.

● Other duties as assigned by the Director of Advancement.

Must have deep knowledge and understanding of CRMs, specifically Raiser’s Edge NXT. This person must be skilled in donor prospect research. Additionally, the Manager must have a working knowledge of our donors and exceptionally written and orally communication skills.

A bachelor’s degree in marketing, public relations or related field is required.

If interested, please submit a cover letter, resume and school application found on the school website (https://www.vmahs.org/employment) to Mrs. Josephine Zabat,  Director of Human Resources, Villa Maria Academy HS, hrvma@vmahs.org.

• Coach athletes in all jumping and hurdle events for both indoor and outdoor track seasons.
• Develop and implement training plans that support athlete growth, skill development, and injury prevention.
• Provide individualized feedback and technical instruction to athletes at all levels of experience.
• Collaborate with the Head Coach and Throwing Coach to coordinate training schedules, competition strategies, and overall team development.
• Attend practices and meets (3 days per week, including meet days).
• Promote a positive, growth-oriented environment that emphasizes sportsmanship, discipline, and teamwork.
• (Preferred) Incorporate weight room training and conditioning into athlete development plans.

• 2–3 years of coaching experience in track and field (preferred).
• Strong knowledge of jumping and hurdle techniques and event-specific training methods.
• Experience working with high school student-athletes (preferred).
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to motivate and develop athletes across a wide range of skill levels.
• Commitment to the goals and values of the track and field program.

• 3 days per week, including practices and meets.

If interested, please submit a cover letter, resume and school application found on the school website (https://www.vmahs.org/employment) to:

Mrs. Josephine Zabat, Human Resources Manager,
Villa Maria Academy HS,
hrvma@vmahs.org.