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 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.

Greenwich Country Day School seeks a Varsity Rowing Coach, to start in February 2025. This position will coach the Middle School Rowing team and serve as assistant coach for Varsity. Successful candidates will possess the vision and drive to build a stellar varsity sports program along with the desire and ability to develop novice rowers.

In addition, each GCDS faculty member and coach is expected to demonstrate ability in the following areas:

Fosters and stewards a culture of mutual respect, equitable practice, and joy on and off of the playing field
Demonstrates cultural competency skills to collaborate effectively across difference
Sets high expectations for learning, achievement, and character development
Exhibits strong working knowledge of student cognitive development and learning preferences
Identifies and supports students’ social, emotional, and physical ability needs
Provides timely feedback to athletes and offers specialized support in pursuit of each athlete’s goals
Implements a wide array of coaching tools and strategies in appropriate and effective combinations  
Designs formal and informal assessments that measure athletic progress; employs a variety of formative and summative assessments to gauge athlete progress toward mastery
Fosters students’ athletic growth through structured opportunities for reflection
Creates relevant and authentic learning experiences; is able to include and/or connect with outside experts and resources towards this aim
Responsibilities Include:

Coaching of one or more interscholastic sports teams
Working with the Athletic Director on practice and game schedules
Supervision of locker room
Oversight of the development and progress of each child
Communication with parents
Collaborative work with Athletic Department colleagues, Upper and Middle School faculty and staff, and the broader school community

Required Qualifications:

Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree or demonstrated professional competency
Minimum of 3-years successful coaching experience with adolescents in this age group
A passion for athletic competition and the ability to motivate and inspire athletes
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:

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

About Greenwich Country Day School

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 400. The original Old Church Road campus is home to grades N-8. The new High School campus (9-12,) established in 2019, is located less than two miles away on Stanwich Road. 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.

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