ChaplainSearch
AboutESK:
OurMission
ThemissionofThe
EpiscopalSchoolof
Knoxvilleistoprepare
studentsforhigher
educationandalifetimeof
learningwithinthecontext
ofaloving,inclusiveand
family-centeredcommunity.
Weenrichourstudents’
intellectual,physical,
cultural,andspiritual
growthsothattheymay
realizetheirpotentialas
childrenofGodandcitizens
oftheworld.
August2017
TheEpiscopalSchoolofKnoxville(ESK)isanindependent,co-educationalday
schoolthatoffersacademicexcellenceandcharactertrainingtostudentsinJunior
Kindergarten(age3)throughGradeEight.ESKoffersaninterdisciplinary
curriculum;manyinterscholasticactivities;performingandfinearts;world
languages;aunique“FarmtoTable”culinaryconcept;designthinkingandplacebasededucationalpractices;andafull,inclusiveathleticprogram.ESKisadiocesan
schooloftheEpiscopalDioceseofEastTennessee.Theschooloffersafaith-based
environmentwithrootsintheEpiscopaldenominationandacommitmenttobeing
aninclusivecommunitythatrespectsallstudentsandtheirbeliefs.Theculture
embracestheuniquenessofeachindividual,andfostersopennesstocreativeideas.
Situatedon96acresofpristine,rollingwoodedfarmlandinKnoxville,Tennessee,
thenaturalenvironmentofESKprovidesaplacewhereeverydayisfilledwithnew
discoveries;wheretheenthusiasticandformallytrainedfacultyareattentive,
creative,instructiveandsupportive,andwherelearningisanactofgreatjoy.Itis
theplacewhereFaith,Knowledge,andCultureintersect.ESKchallengesstudentsto
excel,bothacademicallyandsocially,throughsolideducationalgoalsandinan
environmentthatteacheskindness,compassion,andconsiderationofothers.The
faculty,administrativestaff,andparentsofESKstrivetomakeapositiveimpacton
theworld-onestudentatatime.
AtaGlance:
CurrentEnrollment:341
Student-TeacherRatio:9:1
AverageClassSize:18
Faculty/Staff:75
FacultywithAdvancedDegrees:51%
LowerSchool:GradesJK3-4th
MiddleSchool:Grades5-8
SectionsperGrade:JK3(1),JK4-4th(2),
5th-8th(3)
• EpiscopalianStudentPopulation:25%
• EthnicDiversity:9%
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FAITH–KNOWLEDGE–CULTURE
ChaplainSearch
TheTribes
Agreements:
August2017
ThePosition:
TheEpiscopalSchoolofKnoxvilleseeksadynamicandapproachableEpiscopal
priesttobeitsnextschoolChaplain.ReportingtotheHeadofSchoolandserving
onthesenioradministrativeteam,theChaplainoverseesandpromotesthe
• MutualRespect
spiritualcultureoftheschool,leadstheschoolindailychapel,andintegratesthe
religiousinstructionandservicelearningprograms.Asanambassadorofthe
• TheRighttoPass
school’smissionandEpiscopalidentity,theChaplainisawarmandwelcoming
• AttentiveListening figurewhoembracesthediversebackgroundswithintheschoolfamily,aswellas
theschool’svisionforexcellenceinFaith,Knowledge,andCulture.
• Appreciation/
TheChaplainexhibitsenergyandexcitementforspiritualnourishment
NoPutDowns
throughouttheeducationalprogram.Chapeliscelebrateddailywiththree
services:JK(3&4yr-olds),LowerSchool(GradesK-4),andMiddleSchool
• LetGoandMoveOn (Grades5-8).Allstudentsandfacultyattendoneofthethree15-minservices,
andfamiliesandfriendsareawelcomedadditionatourcommunitytimefor
• Honesty
song,lessonsandprayer.Eucharistisservedmonthly,andspecialservices
includingAllSaintsDayandBlessingoftheAnimals(acommunityfavorite)add
tothewonderfulculturewecherishatESK.TheChaplainorchestratesthe
calendarofservicesandreligiousobservationsthroughouttheyear.
TheChaplainalsoservesastheleaderofreligiousinstructionatESK.Taughtin
tandemwiththeguidanceenrichment,thereligionclassesconnecttheteachings
oftheOldandNewTestamentstothevaluesandsocialdynamicswepromoteat
theschool.Theschool’scultureisgroundedintheteachingsandpracticesof
TribesLearningCommunitiesandArtistryforLearning.Thisoffersawonderful
andpracticalopportunityforstudentstoapplyandunderstandtheteachingsof
theEpiscopalfaithinareal-worldenvironment.
ESKisafirmbelieverincommunitystewardshipasameanstoprepareyoung
“citizensoftheworld”.TheChaplainisthecoordinatorofservicelearning,and
helpsorchestratecommunitypartnershipsandserviceprojects(directand
indirect)foreachgrade.
Finally,ourChaplainleadstheschoolcommunityinpastoralcare.Students,their
BlessingoftheAnimals families,andthefacultyandstaffoftenbringforththeirspiritualneeds.The
isacherishedschool
Chaplainservesasthehubtoseeingthattheseneedsreceiveourcareand
communityevent,aspets attention.
areameaningful
componenttoour
students’lives.
TheChaplaincyisafull-timepositionbasedonthe10-monthemployeecalendar
(summersoff),andisaccompaniedbyacompetitivebenefitspackageincluding
health/lifeinsurance,retirementcontribution,anddiscountedtuition.
TheSuccessfulCandidatewill:
Possessaloveandunderstandingforchildrenofallages
Haveexperienceanddriveforworkingwithandeducatingchildren
Demonstrateoutstandinglisteningandcommunicationskills
PossessanadvanceddegreeinDivinity
EmbracetheprinciplesthatdistinguishEpiscopaleducationasarticulatedby
theNationalAssociationofEpiscopalSchools
• ServeasaTransitionalDeaconorOrdainedPriestintheEpiscopalChurch
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TheReligiousProgram:
Allstudentsreceiveweeklyreligious
instructionthroughtheirenrichment
classesanddailychapel.WhileESK’s
environmentiswelcomingofallfaiths,our
religiouseducationclassesfollowthe
teachingsandlessonsofChristianityand
aretaughtintandemwiththeguidance
program.Wewantourstudentstofeel
connectedtotheirowncommunityandto
theworldatlarge.OurChaplinsteersthe
religiouseducationprogramandhelps
studentsmaketheseconnections.
LowerSchool:
JK3&JK4-Our3and4year-oldslearn
aboutGodthroughstories,songandprayer
duringtheirdailychapeltime.
K-4thGrade-Studentsbeginmaking
connectionstothelessonsoftheOld&
NewTestamentsthroughmeaningful
• Cultivateastrongrapportwithstudents,theirparents,andfaculty,
storytelling,song,andclassdiscussions,
whileembracingthediversebackgroundswithintheschoolfamily
astheyrelatetotheliturgicalseasons.The
• DeliveraministrytoourschoolfamiliesandfriendswhoturntoESK TribesLearningCommunitiesalsoplaysa
forthespiritualneeds
dominantthemeinourguidanceportion
oftheclass,asitprovidesthefoundation
• Developandimplementacalendarofspiritualeventsthatconnect
andcommonlanguageestablished
ourmissionpillarsofFaith,KnowledgeandCulture
throughtheTribesAgreements.Finally,in
• AssessandaligntheJK-8curriculumofreligiousinstructiontothe
supportofourmissiontodevelop
school’sacademicprogram
“citizensoftheworld”,theK-4religious
• Demonstrateorganizationalskillsandacollaborativeworkstyle
studiesintroducestudentstotheother
• Serveasaleaderintheschool’sexpansionofitservicelearning
denominationsandreligionsthatexistin
program
culturesfromaroundtheworld.
• Fosterourchild-focusedcommunitythroughcreativityandan
MiddleSchool-TheMiddleSchool
opennessofmind
programfollowsasimilarapproachused
inthelowergrades.Theyalsoattend
weeklyinstructionandcovercoretopics
ServiceLearning:ThroughESK’sservicelearningcurriculum,
including:
wehelpstudentsdevelopameaningfulunderstandingof
StrategicPrioritiesforthenextChaplain:
communitystewardship.Eachgradeengagesinbothon-siteand
in-the-fieldinitiativesincluding:
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Kindergarten-PetFoodDrivetosupportLAMBS
1stGrade-HolidayBureauToyDrive
2ndGrade-SchoolStorewhereproceedsbenefitFriendsofthe
SmokyMountains
3rdGrade-FishPantryCannedFoodDrive
4thGrade-JazzyJars&WackyHatstosupportHamsforthe
Hungry
5thGrade-StudentsserveattheVolunteerMinistryCenter
6th-8thGrades-FieldServicewithourcommunitypartners
including,MobileMeals,BeckCulturalCenter,KnoxvilleBotanical
Gardens
8thGrade-Each8thgraderdesignsandimplementsanindividual
5thGrade-StudyoftheSaints
6thGrade-IntrotoChristianity
7thGrade-WorldReligions
8thGrade-Ethics&LivingCompass
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ToApply:
CampusMasterPlan:
Candidatesshouldprovide:
• Letterofinterestwith
qualificationsforthis
position
• Completeresumewith
previouspositionsand
responsibilities
• StatementofEducational
Philosophy
• Fivereferenceswithcontact
information
Pleasesendmaterialsand
directanyquestionsto:
Dr.JackTalmadge
HeadofSchool
InFebruaryof2017,ESKcompletedanotherphaseinitsmastercampus
plan,supplyingtheschoolwithanewadditiontotheLowerSchool,ample
parking,aMiddleSchoolFineArts&AthleticsComplex,andathleticfields.
The96-acrecampusoffersmilesofhikingtrails,educationalgardens,two
workingbarns,andtheopportunitytoaddgradesbeyondmiddleschool.
TheEpiscopalSchoolof
Knoxville
950EpiscopalSchoolWay
Knoxville,TN37932
(865)777-9032
[email protected]
TheCityofKnoxville:
LocatedintheEasternsectionofthestatebetweentheGreatSmoky
MountainsandtheCumberlandPlateau,KnoxvilleisTennessee’sthirdlargest
city.Itisathrivingcommunitycurrentlyexperiencingsignificant
revitalization.DowntownKnoxvilleisanchoredbytheTennesseeRiverand
featuresabeautifuldowntownriverfrontpark.Thecity’smanymuseumsand
performingartsvenuesmakeitathrivingculturalcenter.ThehistoricMarket
SquareDistrictboastsfinedining,shopping,andentertainment.
Knoxville’suniquetopographyandwell-developedinfrastructuremakeita
primelocationforindustry,whilelargeemployersliketheOakRidge
NationalLaboratoryandtheUniversityofTennesseefurtherstrengthen
theregion’seconomy.ThiseconomicstrengthenablesKnoxville’s
“InnovationValley”topositionitselfasanareawithoneofthebest
employmentoutlooksinthenation.USNewsandWorldReportlists
Knoxvilleasoneofthe“100BestPlacestoLive’,whileForbesand
Kiplinger’srecognizesthecityasagreatplacetoliveanddobusiness.
FortymilesSoutheastofKnoxville,GreatSmokyMountainsNationalPark
providesplentifulopportunitiesforoutdoorsenthusiasts.Greater
Knoxvilleitselfisfilledwithabundantgreenspace,includingdog-friendly
venues,parks,over45greenways,andmanybeautifulgardens.
ESKisanequalopportunity
employerandiscommittedto
complyingwithallapplicablelaws
providingequalemployment
opportunitiestoindividualsand
makesemploymentdecisionson
thebasisofmerit,qualifications,
potentialandcompetency.
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