Christchurch School is a co-ed Episcopal boarding and day school serving grades 9—12. Founded in 1921, Christchurch is located on a 125-acre waterfront campus on the Rappahannock River in eastern Virginia’s tidewater region. The school’s Mission is to inspire and guide each student's pursuit of personal excellence in academics and character so they are prepared for meaningful lives as engaged citizens and community leaders.  

 

Position Overview. Christchurch School seeks a full-time Director of Mental Health and Performance.  This position oversees all aspects of mental health at Christchurch School and works collaboratively with other professionals related to student wellness.  Those responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

 

Christchurch School fosters a student-centered approach, embraces the boarding school model for meaningful education of the whole child. Employees at CCS are expected to foster an inclusive workplace and contribute to a community built on equitable policies and procedures.  This position will also contribute to aspects of the school by some combination of leading an advisory of 7-10 students, being a part of a duty team one evening per week and 6-7 weekends per year, and preferably participating in one or two seasons of co-curriculars (particular areas of need are boy’s and girl’s soccer, girl’s volleyball, sailing, boy’s lacrosse, and football).  We do want to make sure we balance of the full scope of working at a boarding school with the demands of this particular position.

 

Qualifications 

Studies have shown that women, people of color, and those just beginning in education are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in a job description.  We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background or who is excited about gaining the experience described in the listing. We believe deeply in a boarding school model of education and are interested in people who find the idea of teaching young people in all capacities of their lives compelling.  We would encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of our qualifications as described.

 

 

 

 

Equal Employment Opportunity: The School is an equal opportunity employer. The School provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and job applicants without regard to an individual’s race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions including lactation, age, disability, genetic information or any other factor prohibited by applicable law. All aspects of personnel management – including hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, recruitment, layoff, discipline, termination, compensation, benefits, training and working conditions – will be administered in accordance with this policy. Each employee is expected to do their part to maintain a working environment free of discrimination, harassment and retaliation.

 

Conditional Offers: An offer of employment for this position is contingent upon the applicant’s right to work in the United States, authorization for and completion of successful background checks as may be requested by the school or required by law.

 

Compensation & Benefits: Christchurch School offers a competitive compensation package for this full-time position with benefits to include health plan options, retirement benefits, tuition remission for dependents, professional development, networking opportunities, and potentially on-campus housing.

           

Please submit an electronic resume and a letter of interest to teach@christchurchschool.org.  You can also go https://www.christchurchschool.org/at-a-glance/employment for more details about the position and working at Christchurch School.  Candidates will be contacted within two weeks of receiving application materials if we are interested in setting up an initial phone interview.