Sacred Heart Greenwich is an independent, Catholic day school for girls from Kindergarten through grade 12 with a co-ed preschool. With a beautiful view of the Long Island Sound from our 118-acre campus in Greenwich, Connecticut, our students carry on the Sacred Heart tradition of academic excellence and development of the mind, body and spirit. We are currently seeking a part-time Lower School Assistant teacher for Grades 1 and 2 to start immediately.

Position: Part-Time Lower School Assistant Teacher (Leave Replacement)
Reports to: Head of Lower School
FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Summary

This position is a leave replacement from approximately August 26th-October 10th. The schedule is 8am-12pm Monday through Friday. The part-time Lower School Assistant Teacher supports the Homeroom Teacher in providing a stimulating and developmentally appropriate educational environment in a way that is in accordance with the Goals and Criteria of a Sacred Heart education and the philosophy that implements it.  This philosophy includes providing children opportunities to develop spiritual, cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills.

Essential Functions

Support three Homeroom Teachers across three sections in Grades 1 and 2 in the preparation of their classrooms and classroom materials (i.e. organizing materials for the start of school, creating bulletin boards, making copies, etc.)

• Plan and prepare a supportive and caring classroom environment with each Homeroom Teacher so that children can learn and interact positively with one another
• Work 1-1 and in small groups with students to support the lessons taught by the Homeroom Teachers
• Sub when the lead teacher is not available (i.e. sick or absent)

All assistant teachers are expected to:

• Assume collaborative responsibility for the educational environment of the School by conducting themselves at all times in a responsible, ethical, and professional manner
• Participate fully in regular School programs during their working hours (i.e. meetings, committees, assemblies, field trips, etc.)
• Use technology effectively as part of classroom instruction
• Interact positively with colleagues in creating and imparting units of study
• Fulfill responsibilities as assigned by the Lower School Head in regard to lunch and recess duty, etc.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education or a related field; teaching experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities of his/her grade assignment. Knowledge of the cognitive and developmental needs of elementary students. 

As members of the international network of Sacred Heart schools, we are committed to attracting and retaining faculty with a passion for teaching who demonstrate an active faith, practice a deep respect for intellectual values, promote social awareness, build community, and value personal growth and responsibility.  We seek faculty who are committed to all-girl education and who will draw upon current research to maximize student learning.  Sacred Heart Greenwich is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes candidates who will enhance the diversity of our community. 

Application Procedure 

Please Apply Online at https://www.shgreenwich.org/about-us/employment.

About Sacred Heart Greenwich

Sacred Heart Greenwich provides an empowering learning environment for girls and young women from kindergarten through twelfth grade to prepare them to become confident, intelligent and compassionate global leaders. The school offers a coed program for young children at the Barat Center for Early Childhood Education. Located on a beautiful 110-acre campus at 1177 King Street, in Greenwich, Connecticut, Sacred Heart is an all-girls’ Catholic, independent college-preparatory day school that offers a rigorous academic program which challenges students to take on a variety of leadership roles on campus and beyond. Sacred Heart offers a global educational experience that encourages girls and young women to develop, practice and showcase their own style of leadership with confidence. The school’s focus on inter-nationality includes an exchange program, which begins in the Middle School with visits to Sacred Heart schools located in the United States and Canada. It expands in sophomore year of high school with educational trips to our schools in Australia, Austria, England, France, Ireland, Italy, Latin America, Spain, and Taiwan.

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