English Teacher, Grades 6-8

Greenwich Country Day School is an independent, co-educational day school with current enrollment of over 1400 students in grades N-12, and a faculty and staff of over 350. The original Old Church Road campus is home to grades N-8. The new High School (9-12,) established in 2019, is located less than two miles away on the Stanwich Road campus. Founded in 1926, GCDS is a school where innovative teaching is encouraged as teachers model and foster a love of learning, challenge and inspire children toward academic excellence, and cultivate students interests and talents outside of the classroom. We value purposeful and personal learning in a joyful environment, with emphasis on the development of character, creativity, and a sense of personal value along with strong academic skills. GCDS is committed to graduating ethical, confident leaders who possess a strong sense of purpose.

GCDS is fortunate to have built a large endowment that helps to fund competitive salaries and benefits, a robust professional development program, and reimbursement for graduate school tuition. GCDS offers a substantial need-based financial aid program to support students from a range of socio-economic backgrounds.

Greenwich Country Day School seeks an English Teacher, Grades 6-8, to start in August 2024. Successful candidates will possess content and pedagogical expertise in the Humanities, a dedication to collaboration, and a creative and flexible approach to curriculum design and instruction. Interdisciplinary proficiency is highly desirable and preference will be given to those candidates who have the capacity to teach both History and English.

Diversity is a core value at GCDS, and we seek candidates who demonstrate a commitment to equity and inclusion. Candidates from underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply. GCDS is pleased to offer transportation support and accommodations, as needed, along with an introduction to the local area, for those candidates who travel from outside of the region for on-campus employment interviews.

Responsibilities Include:

• Instructional responsibility in content area (s)
• Develop and implement engaging lesson plans that align with the middle school history curriculum, fostering a deep understanding of historical events and concepts among students.
• Utilize a variety of teaching methods and resources to accommodate diverse learning styles, ensuring an inclusive and supportive classroom environment.
• Assess student progress regularly through summative and formative assessments, and projects, providing timely and constructive feedback to both students and parents.
• Integrate technology and multimedia tools into lessons to enhance learning experiences and make history come alive for students.
• Collaborate with colleagues to contribute to the development of the overall history program, participate in professional development opportunities, and actively engage in school-wide initiatives
• Facilitating student-led discussions based on a Harkness model
• Assessment of all student's progress in both written and verbal reports
• Communication with parents
• Collaborative work with colleagues on grade level, departmental and interdisciplinary faculty teams, Middle School faculty and staff, and the broader school community
• Daily supervision of a lunch table
• Serve as an advisor for 6-12 students
• Contribution toward athletic and/or co-curricular programming, as assigned, in addition to classroom role (coaching 2 seasons)
• Expected to participate in the development of students outside their classrooms in typical middle school social situations like recess, the hallways, and community meetings

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelors Degree
• A minimum of 3-years successful classroom teaching experience with students in this age group, or demonstrated professional competency
• Experience with inquiry-based and/or project-based learning
• A passion for learning and the ability to motivate and inspire students
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Commitment to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive school community
• Willingness to take on multiple roles within the school
• Personal traits appropriate for nurturing the growth of children - must be energetic, creative, flexible, patient, and have an inexhaustible sense of humor

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in academic/research field and/or professional experience within your area of practice
• Demonstrated capacity and desire to teach across multiple disciplines/subject areas
• Experience in and desire to build culture and community with both adults and students
• Experience as an academic advisor
• Athletic coaching experience
• Demonstrated experience in establishing collaborative relationships with external partners/organizations in the design and implementation of learning experiences

Interested candidates are invited to use the link provided to send a cover letter and resume to:

Raquel Salcedo, Director of Recruiting & Talent

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