Due to expanding enrollment, Greenwich Country Day School seeks a Grade 1 Classroom Teacher, to start August 2019.
Each GCDS faculty member is expected to demonstrate ability in the following areas:
Understands, champions, and implements GCDS Design Principles
Fosters and stewards a culture of mutual respect, equitable practice, and joy in and out of the classroom
Cultural competency skills to collaborate effectively across difference
Sets high expectations for learning, academic achievement and character development
Exhibits strong working knowledge of student cognitive development and learning preferences
Identifies and supports students’ social, emotional, and academic needs
Provides timely feedback to students, and collaborates with faculty to offer specialized support in pursuit of each student’s learning goals
Implements a wide array of pedagogical tools and strategies in appropriate and effective combinations
Facilitates and designs effective group/collaborative work and productive dialogue among students and teachers
Communicates effectively with students/families about classwork, learning goals and student progress
Demonstrates content knowledge and expertise; and scaffolds curriculum to ensure progress towards mastery
Ensures that reading, writing and math are aims across the curriculum and learning design
Collaborates and plans actively for learning with teachers and students
Implements backward design to align all lessons, activities, and assessments
Designs formal and informal assessments that measure student progress; employs a variety of formative and summative assessments to gauge student progress toward mastery
Fosters student growth through structured opportunities for reflection
Provides opportunities for student engagement through “Voice and Choice”
Creates relevant and authentic learning experiences; is able to include and/or connect with outside experts and resources towards this aim
Showcases student work within the community and prepares students to exhibit and communicate effectively
Responsibilities Include:
Management of Homeroom classroom of 18- 19 students
Instructional responsibility in Language Arts, Math and Social Studies
Selecting appropriate materials and resources to enhance curriculum
Oversight of the development and progress of each child
Coordination of Developmental Learning recommendations
Assessment of all students’ progress in both written and verbal reports
Ongoing communication with parents of homeroom students
Collaborative work with colleagues on Grade Level Faculty Team, Lower Elementary School Faculty and staff, and the broader school community
Maintaining neatness, organization, and decoration of classroom
Mentoring assigned co-teacher, utilizing him or her effectively to enhance classroom environment
Supervision of students on playground
Daily hosting of a lunch table
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree
Relevant coursework in Elementary Education
Minimum of 3-years successful classroom teaching experience with children of this age
Experience with inquiry-based learning 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 field
Experience implementing Fundations, Teachers College Readers and Writers Workshops and administering assessments to determine leveled reading
Knowledge of Context for Learning Mathematics
Athletic coaching experience valued and welcome
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 submit a cover letter and resume to:
Susan Fahey Khanna, Director of Human Resources
About The Greenwich Country Day School
Greenwich Country Day School is an independent, co-educational day school with current enrollment of 900 students in grades N-9 and a faculty and staff of over 200. As of September 2019, GCDS will expand to include a high school program (GCDHS) for grades 9-12, resulting in a projected overall school enrollment of up to 1200. The new high school will be located on a separate campus, less than two miles from our existing property.
Founded in 1926, The Greenwich Country Day School is a traditional family school where creative teaching is encouraged and used to foster a love of learning and motivate children toward academic excellence. The school’s emphasis on developing the whole child results in attention to the development of character, values, creativity, and sportsmanship along with strong academic skills.
GCDS is fortunate to have built a large endowment, which helps to fund competitive salaries and benefits for faculty; including housing support for academic faculty, a robust professional development program, and tuition assistance for graduate school. GCDS offers a substantial need-based financial aid program to support students from a range of socio-economic backgrounds.... Diversity is a core value at GCDS and we seek candidates who demonstrate a commitment to equity and inclusion.
