Elementary Math Enrichment Specialist, Grades K - 5th
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, established in 2019, is located less than two miles away on Stanwich Road. 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 an Elementary Math Enrichment Specialist, Grades Kindergarten - 5th, to start in January 2026. Successful candidates will possess content and pedagogical expertise, a dedication to collaboration, and a creative and flexible approach to curriculum design and instruction.
Each GCDS faculty member is expected to demonstrate ability in the following areas:
- Pedagogical Strategy & Design: Implements GCDS Design Principles, backward design, and diverse pedagogical tools to create relevant, authentic learning experiences and foster student engagement.
- Student Support & Assessment: Sets high expectations, supports social, emotional, and academic needs, provides timely feedback, and uses varied formative and summative assessments to measure progress.
- Community & Collaboration: Fosters an inclusive culture of mutual respect, communicates effectively with families, and showcases student work within the community.
Responsibilities Include:
4th & 5th Grade Enrichment (6th Math Block)
- Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 10:30–11:15 AM (45 mins)
UES Tiger Time (Mon–Thu, 3:00–4:00 PM)
- Math Challenge Group (puzzles, games, logic enrichment)
- Competitive math (Grades 1–3)
Mentoring & Buddy Programs
- Oversee peer mentoring between MS/US and LES/UES
- Manage UES/LES Math Buddies program
K–3 Boost Cohorts
- Morning Cohort: Monday–Thursday, 8:00 AM
- Afternoon Cohort: Tuesday & Thursday, 3:20–3:50 PM
Co-Teaching & Classroom Support (LES/UES Homeroom Math)
- 1st Grade: Stern (support), Fineman & Amado (enrichment)
- 2nd Grade: Warren (enrichment), Amaro (support)
- 3rd Grade: Punterreri (support), Newport (mixed levels)
- 4th Grade: Lehn (support), Carter (largest cohort)
- “Just-in-Time” Small Group Interventions
Playful, informal math
- Pop-up math
- Math playground
- Weekly divisional challenges ending in a student colloquium
Math Lab
- Rotating class visits
- Math menu
- Selected math challenges
- Building Thinking Classroom tasks
- Drop-in math
- Space classes can be used for collaborative work
- Math art
- Math tool lending library
Additional Academic Responsibilities
○ Testing Accommodations Support
○ Weekly School-Wide Math Challenge & Rotating Math Lab
○ Semester Mini Math Colloquium (culminating community showcase)
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Minimum of 3 years of successful classroom teaching experience with children of this age
- Strong background in mathematical knowledge; including pedagogical content, and a wide range of instructional strategies
- Expertise in using and helping others use effective instructional and assessment practices that are informed by knowledge of mathematical learning trajectories
- 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, and patient
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in the field
- Specific experience with Illustrative Mathematics (IM)
- Expertise in planning for and implementing problem-based teaching and learning
- 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:
Raquel Salcedo, Director of Recruiting & Talent