Trinity School of Durham and Chapel Hill seeks a wise Christ-follower and seasoned school leader to head its Upper School (9-12). The Director of Upper School will be responsible for the spiritual leadership of the division; for maintaining and advancing the academic excellence of the school within a framework of Christian faith and conviction; for the hiring, support, and guidance of faculty of excellence; for the just, equitable, and merciful shepherding of all students; for wise and missional cultivation of the Upper School community and culture; for the leadership of the Upper School as a part of the whole of Trinity School; and for collaborative and supportive leadership on the school’s senior leadership team.

Trinity School is a TK-12 independent Christian school with a classical, rich, and unhurried curriculum. The school is in its 26th year, and the Upper School, which started in 2006, is set to graduate its twelfth class of seniors in 2021. The new Director will follow a thirteen year veteran Director and will have the opportunity and challenge of maintaining the excellence of the Upper School while also addressing new challenges such as the support of students with learning challenges and an increasing commitment by the school to diversity, equity and inclusion within a Christian context.

Trinity’s mission is unique and distinctive, and the Director of Upper School must embrace this mission with enthusiasm and deep understanding.

Some of the qualities we seek in this new leader:

• Experience as a teacher and as a leader in a school.
• Experience in recruiting, hiring, and supporting faculty.
• Understanding of the challenges and opportunities of integrating thoroughgoing Christian faith with the life of the mind and heart of excellent education.
• Strong leadership that exhibits both authority and vulnerability
• Proven successful engagement with issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion from a distinctively Christian perspective.
• Proven ability to think and act institutionally, with the goals of the division in mind but also with a clear sense of stewardship for the entire school and its mission.
• Proven wise shepherding and mentoring of adolescents
• Commitment to the school’s unhurried vision and a desire to see that embodied in the Upper School.
• Understanding of the classical tradition of education and experience in implementing such in a school.

To apply for this position click here for the Trinity application. Please attach a cover letter and resume.

Trinity seeks a full-time science teacher for the 2021–2022 school year to teach grade 11 Honors Biology and College Preparatory Biology along with semester electives in Anatomy and Physiology and Ecology.

For this position, candidates should be knowledgeable about their subject; should be excited about the rapidly expanding STEM resources available to educators; and should value Trinity’s inquiry-based pedagogies and goals, such as abstract and quantitative reasoning. Trinity seeks teachers who emphasize not only the mastery of concepts, but also deep understanding that requires complex and creative thought through scientific observation, experimental design, data collection, and critical analysis. Trinity has a 1:1 iPad program for students in grades 6–12, and the ideal candidate also will possess knowledge of and interest in instructional technologies to enhance the students’ learning experiences.

Trinity is a highly missional school, and an understanding of and commitment to the school's mission is essential. We seek faculty who love Jesus and value diversity, equity, and inclusion in their Christian practice. We desire faculty who teach well and delight in teenagers, who at Trinity range from academically average to exceptional. In our biology program the origin of life is discussed using Christian viewpoints as well as current scientific understandings of evolutionary theory and its basis in genetics. We are looking for educators who can confidently and comfortably teach within this framework.

Candidates should possess at a minimum a bachelor's degree, preferably in biology or a related subject, and delight in being with and teaching teenagers. Advanced study in this field is preferred, along with proven experience as a secondary-level teacher. In Trinity's fast-growing Upper School community, camaraderie, collaboration, showing up for student events, enthusiasm for Trinity's mission, and pitching in for the good of each other and our students are high values. Trinity also values faculty who are involved in school life beyond the classroom and, therefore, applicants who can coach, advise a club, or otherwise enrich our vibrant community.

Trinity School is seeking a full-time administrative assistant for the Lower School. The administrative assistant works closely with the Director of Lower School to provide support for the faculty, students, and parents of the Lower School. This individual will have a vibrant testimony of faith in Christ, have a servant’s heart, and be a team player.

We are looking for an individual with experience in all levels of reception and administration. He or she must have the ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks despite frequent interruptions. Applicants should be self-motivated, self-directed, and sensitive to the needs of teachers and staff. A detailed job description for this position can be found here.

A bachelor’s degree is preferred, with three to four years’ experience in an administrative or assisting role in a business, school, or related setting.

Trinity School of Durham and Chapel Hill has an ongoing need for qualified substitute teachers.

DUTIES
Serving as a substitute teacher involves the instruction, supervision and training of individuals or groups of students in a regular education setting. Substitutes work closely with the division director and lead teacher to plan and deliver a Christian education. Substitutes are charged with delivering lessons, organizing student work, maintaining a safe learning environment for all students, and communicating daily with the division director and classroom teacher. Proficiency in maintaining efficient classroom management skills and establishing close and personal relationship with pupils on a daily basis are also expected.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 21 years of age or older
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, Associate’s degree acceptable
• Previous experience working with children in a structured setting
• North Carolina Professional Educator certification desired

SKILLS

• Ability to comply with written and or oral instructions
• Ability to create an efficient working relationship with other personnel
• Ability to multitask and be flexible
• Ability to provide a safe and secure learning environment
• Ability to encourage and inspire children

To apply, click on the “Apply for a position at Trinity" button below to access our Trinity Employment Application. Substitute teacher candidates do not need to complete the full application. (See the application for details.) Attaching a resume would be helpful but not required.

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Mission
The mission of Trinity School is to educate students in transitional kindergarten to grade twelve within the framework of Christian faith and conviction—teaching the classical tools of learning; providing a rich yet unhurried curriculum; and communicating truth, goodness, and beauty.

At Trinity School we seek to create a community in which there is delight in learning and an atmosphere that encourages the sort of intellectual, moral, and aesthetic development that is fitting for those who bear the image of God. We want to challenge our students in a way that stimulates their natural curiosity, guiding their discovery toward personal, intellectual, and spiritual growth.

We offer a more detailed explanation of some of the distinctives of our school here.

Education is primarily the responsibility and privilege of parents, and Trinity School seeks to enter into a partnership with our parents toward the goal of an excellent education. Our aim is to support families by bringing our special resources to bear to help them attain their educational and spiritual goals. To this end, we encourage each family to be actively involved in their child's life as a Trinity student, and we look forward to working together to develop this community of learning called Trinity School.

Read Trinity’s Expanded Mission Statement.

Doctrinal Commitments
Trinity School is a Christian school, dedicated to a vision of education that is rooted in the Triune God. As an independent school, without institutional ties to any church or denomination, we remain committed to what C.S. Lewis called “mere Christianity”: “no insipid inter-denominational transparency, but something positive, self-consistent, and inexhaustible.” We hold to those truths that have united Christians through the ages, across the boundaries of time, place, race, denomination, and tradition:

• The only true God, the almighty Creator of all things, existing eternally in three persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—full of love and glory.

• The unique divine inspiration, entire trustworthiness, and authority of the Bible.

• The value and dignity of all people: created in God’s image to live in love and holiness, but alienated from God and each other because of our sin and guilt, and justly subject to God’s wrath.

• Jesus Christ, fully human and fully divine, who lived as a perfect example, who assumed the judgment due sinners by dying in our place, and who was bodily raised from the dead and ascended as Savior and Lord.

• Justification by God’s grace to all who repent and put their faith in Jesus Christ alone for salvation.

• The indwelling presence and transforming power of the Holy Spirit, who gives to all believers a new life and new calling to obedient service.

• The unity of all believers in Jesus Christ, manifest in worshiping and witnessing churches making disciples throughout the world.

• The victorious reign and future personal return of Jesus Christ, who will judge all people with justice and mercy, giving over the unrepentant to eternal condemnation but receiving the redeemed into eternal life.