Christchurch, Virginia
Posted: 09-May-25
Location: Christchurch, Virginia
Type: Full Time
Salary: Commensurate with experience
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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 is looking to find the next leader of our boy’s and girl’s soccer programs who also wants to be a part of a broader educational setting. We know that many people come to education through coaching and have an opening in our math department or our design and tech academic disciplines. While we want a competitive program, more we want the next program leader to continue to help foster young men and women who value character, curiosity, and community. We define success from the types of experiences our student-athletes have as they grow and mature rather than the numbers of wins and losses. Nonetheless, we are proud that we are able to maintain that philosophy while also have extremely competitive soccer programs. Our girl’s and boy’s soccer teams are consistently competitive in VISAA Division II each fall (for boys) and spring (for girls). In the past four years the boy’s team has been to the state playoffs each year, making it to the finals the last three, and winning the championship twice. The girl’s team has been to the finals the last three years. As a boarding school we are lucky to have student-athletes from all over the world who play on our soccer teams but also contribute in many other ways to the school community, athletically, academically, and socially. The new coach will be excited about building on that strong tradition while ensuring that student-athletes come to Christchurch for the totality of the CCS experience and not only to play soccer.
If you have teaching experience that is an added benefit but is not a pre-requisite for the position. A passion to learn and to work with high school age students in a boarding school setting is a necessity. As is a desire to see the work of a coach as contributing to many areas of the life of a boarding school environment. Equally, if not already experienced in classroom teaching, the desire to grow in that part of the profession is important.
A typical load is teaching 4 sections, coaching 2 seasons of co-curriculars, and contributing to the boarding school life by doing duty one night a week and weekend duty approximately 6 weekends a year. If you have a background in either math or design and tech/maker spaces and want to add coaching experience with teaching experience, please consider applying. This could be a particularly exciting opportunity for someone just out of college considering education as a career.
Being a part of a boarding school comes with other benefits beyond the coaching and community. Our school is located on the beautiful Rappahannock River along the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia. Our location provides recreational opportunities on the water and is within an hour drive of major cities and airports.
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.
Requirements
- Hold a four-year degree
- U.S. citizen or existing work visa and valid driver’s license
- Experience managing logistics of coaching related tasks
Preferred
- Degree in academic field related to teaching needs
- Experience teaching or tutoring
- Experience partnering with an admission team and developing relationships with prospective students
Work environment and physical demands:
- Ability to be mobile around campus and buildings
- Ability to work at a desk and computer screen for extended periods
- Some travel required (mainly for athletic competitions)
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.