Greenwich Country Day School is an independent, co-educational day school with current enrollment of 1300 students in grades N-12, and a faculty and staff of 340. The original Old Church Road campus is home to grades N-8. Phase II construction of the new High School campus (9-12,) located less than two miles away on Stanwich Road, is well underway and scheduled for August 2021 completion. 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,  including housing support for academic faculty, 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 Production Lab Teacher, Grades 9-12,  to start August 2021. As a member of the student support team, the Production Lab Teacher will participate in all aspects of Upper School learning support and work collaboratively with colleagues to enhance student achievement within an interdisciplinary, project based learning program. Successful candidates will possess a deep understanding of and professional experience with executive function, extensive experience with interpretation of and communication around psychoeducational evaluations, an understanding of and enthusiasm for project based learning (PBL), and the ability to distinguish between performance and skills deficits with the skill set to support both. Candidates of interest will also demonstrate content and pedagogical expertise, a dedication to collaboration, and a creative and flexible approach to curriculum design and instruction. Interdisciplinary proficiency is highly desirable. Prior experience as a Special Education Teacher at the secondary school level is strongly preferred. 

GCDS is looking to engage with candidates who employ an entrepreneurial mindset in their approach to education and would bring that skillset to teaching in our collaborative, interdisciplinary, project-based Upper School program. 

Diversity is a core value at GCDS, and we seek candidates who demonstrate a commitment to equity and inclusion. 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:

• Provide direct instruction to students in both Language Skills classes and Production Lab
• Work with faculty to develop skills and strategies that support student learning
• Work with counterparts in all divisions to develop and maintain processes and standards for academic support across all grade levels
• Identify student needs and develop programs that support the academic experience of all
• Design, implement, and monitor programs and accommodations that support student learning
• Coordinate and manage the resources needed to support students: teachers, specialists, tutors
• Work with Grade Level and Student Support Teams to collaboratively develop plans for and ensure consistent delivery of needed interventions
• Work with students and faculty team to scaffold curriculum across disciplines
• Help families access appropriate support for students both within and outside of the school 
• Serve as a communication link with students, parents, teachers, specialists and administrators
• Work with Division Heads and faculty to make referrals for psychoeducational evaluations when appropriate
• Interpret and communicate psycho-ed test results
• Work with College Board and ACT to apply and advocate for needed accommodations
• Assist in the administration of standardized testing program
• Oversight of the development and progress of each child
• Assessment of all students’ progress in both written and verbal reports
• Communication with parents surrounding student performance, recommended interventions and accommodations, psycho-ed evaluations, standardized testing, and available resources
• Collaborative work with colleagues on grade level, departmental and interdisciplinary faculty teams, Upper School faculty and staff, and the broader school community
• Full participation in athletic or co-curricular programming in addition to classroom role

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in related course of study
• A minimum of 5-years experience in a role(s) supporting specialized student learning
• Experience with inquiry-based and/or project-based learning
• Expertise in Executive Function skills
• Knowledge of adolescent growth and development
• Ability to interpret results of psychoeducational testing
• Knowledge of standardized assessments, including College Board and ACT testing processes; the ability to successfully advocate for accommodations, as needed
• Ability to design, coordinate, and implement learning plans
• Proficiency level knowledge across disciplines at the secondary level
• Ability to support classroom teachers in the development of instructional practices that support student learning
• Ability to recognize the difference between performance and skills deficits and the ability to design and provide effective interventions for both
• Ability to advocate for students and services that will help them become successful learners
• A passion for learning and the ability to motivate and inspire students
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to express ideas to students, teachers, parents and administrators
• Demonstrated experience with parent communication surrounding learning differences, recommended interventions, psycho-ed evaluations, standardized testing, and the accommodations process
• Previous classroom teaching experience, preferably with this age group
• 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 discipline/area of practice 
• Demonstrated capacity and desire to teach across multiple disciplines/subject areas
• Advising experience (with adolescents); mentorship of team project design and execution
• 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:

Susan Fahey Khanna, Director of Human Resources

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