Entrepreneur and Merchandising Intern

Villa Duchesne is seeking a part-time (15-20 hours per week) Entrepreneur and Merchandising Intern for summer 2026. This position is open to a Villa Duchesne alumna who is currently an undergraduate student pursuing a bachelor's degree. 

The ideal candidate will:

• learn about inventory control, purchasing, merchandising and creating an online store for La Boutique
• assist with developing policies and procedures for La Boutique
• work with current staff and learn how to complete an annual report

All Villa Duchesne staff members are expected to uphold the values articulated in the Goals and Criteria for Sacred Heart Schools in the United States-Canada. Our Sacred Heart Educators guide students daily through meaningful learning and community-building experiences. 

Villa Duchesne Sacred Heart Educators:

1. Embody the attitudes of Christs 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.

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