Humanities Co-Teacher, Grades 6-8 - Greenwich Country Day School

Greenwich Country Day School is an independent, co-educational day school with a 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, established in 2019, is located less than two miles away on Stanwich Road. Founded in 1926, Greenwich Country Day School is a family 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 which 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 a Middle School Humanities Co-Teacher, to start in August 2024. The Co-Teaching Program is designed for novice teachers who will benefit from a 3-day orientation program at the start of the school year, weekly professional development seminars, and mentoring, with a cohort of colleagues from various Divisions on the Old Church Road campus. The Humanities Co-Teacher will co-teach one section of 8th Grade U.S. History and a section of Middle School English and staff the Middle School Writing Lab, providing support to students with written assignments across disciplines. The Co-Teacher will engage in meaningful collaboration with Humanities colleagues and Middle School faculty. The ideal candidate will have a passion for teaching the Humanities and for working with Middle School aged students. 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, for those candidates who travel from outside of the region for on-campus employment interviews.

Responsibilities Include:

• Instructional responsibility for History and English in assigned grade level(s)
• Collaboration with co-teachers to provide instruction
• Collaboration with advisors, learning specialist teachers, and school psychologists to understand and support individual students’ learning needs
• Participation in the oversight of the progress of each child in the subject area
• Participation in the  assessment of all student's progress in both written and verbal reports
• Communication with parents
• Collaboration with colleagues on grade level and interdisciplinary faculty teams, Middle School faculty and staff, and the broader school community
• Supervision of students during recess, lunch, arrival, and dismissal as requested by the Division Head

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree 
• Entrepreneurial mindset and approach to building a program beyond the current scope
• 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 division
• Personal traits appropriate for nurturing the growth of young children - must be energetic, creative, flexible, patient, and have an inexhaustible sense of humor

Interested candidates are invited to use the link provided to submit a cover letter and resume to Raquel Salcedo, Director of Recruiting & Talent

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