Trinity seeks a Long-Term Substitute School Counselor to cover a parental leave during the 2023-2024 school year from mid-October to mid February. We strive to find a positive, mission focused person who will serve students in grades 8 through 12. A master’s degree in school counseling, counselor education or the equivalent experience is required.
Essential duties and responsibilities of this position are:
Working individually and collectively with students and their families providing support, guidance, advice and strategies to respond to academic, social, and emotional needs
Working in partnership with the Counseling, Student Support and Academic Team
Interested candidates should have the following qualities:
Experience working with high school age students with a diversity of concerns
Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills; ability to facilitate conversations with students and families
Collaborative, team based approach with colleagues and other constituencies
Attention to detail, strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines
Commitment to confidentiality and record keeping
Successful candidates will have a strong personal commitment to Trinity’s mission and philosophy which seek to challenge our students to discover their paths, develop their talents and strengthen their character within a dynamic academic community.
Interested candidates should submit electronic copies of resume and cover letter to employment@trinityes.org.
Celebrating our 50th anniversary in 2022-23, Trinity Episcopal School is a coed, independent, IB World School serving 500 students in grades 8 through 12 on a 40-acre campus near the James River on Richmond’s Southside.
Trinity, an International Baccalaureate World School, challenges its students to discover their paths, develop their talents and strengthen their character within a dynamic academic community. The culture encourages academic excellence, athletic achievement, and artistic expression within a community that values all success, celebrates each individual, and encourages engaged learning. “Discover Your Path” defines Trinity’s approach to learning and serves as a guide for daily practice. Trinity’s strength is affirmed each day when the community gathers for Morning Meeting, to make announcements, celebrate successes, and cement the connections that are integral to the school’s distinctive culture.
The college-preparatory academic program features innovative electives, a rigorous curriculum and opportunities for creative expression. Trinity also fields more than 36 teams for athletic participation. Trinity is accredited by the Virginia Association of Independ...ent Schools and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools.
Trinity Episcopal School is defined by its distinctive culture of community, warmth and welcome. The school occupies a unique niche in the greater Richmond area, where it draws students from more than 80 feeder schools across 40 zip codes.
The campus includes 32 classrooms, student commons, library and technology center. The Perkinson Arts Center includes a band room, digital music lab, recording studio and a spectacular collaborative space for ceramic artists, painters and sculptors. A newly renovated theatre comfortably seats all 500 students for musical and dramatic performances. It is the heart of our community, where all students gather each day for Morning Meeting.
Students are supported through a 1:1 Apple laptop program, classrooms are equipped with interactive whiteboards and high-speed Wi-Fi connectivity is available campus-wide. The Powell Library includes comfortable collaborative learning spaces and a cutting edge online research tool on par with many colleges and universities. The Innovation Lab contains two 3D printers and equipment for robotics, circuitry, 3D modeling, coding and machining.
The 50,000-square-foot Estes Athletic Center features two gyms, a strength and fitness center, multiple locker rooms and team meeting rooms, school store, concession stand and alumni rooms for meetings and social events. Aycock Stadium, the home of Trinity's football, field hockey and lacrosse teams includes a state-of-the-art all-weather turf playing surface, made with renewable, organic all-wood infill.
Trinity is committed to an inclusive community that reflects the socioeconomic diversity of the greater Richmond area. More than 30% of families receive income-based tuition assistance each year in the form of financial grants.
