Humanities Co-Teacher

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, 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 Intern, to start August 2021.The Humanities Intern 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 Intern will engage in meaningful collaboration with Humanities colleagues and Middle School faculty. The ideal candidate will have a passion for teaching of 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, 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:

• 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 psychologist 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 students’ 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 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 resume and cover letter to

Susan Fahey Khanna, Director of Human Resources