Middle School Math Teacher (Leave Replacement)
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 a Middle School Math Teacher (Leave Replacement) to start in August 2026, teaching 7th- and 8th-grade math (Pre-Algebra and Algebra I).
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, for those candidates who travel from outside of the region for on-campus employment interviews.
Responsibilities Include:
- Instructional responsibility in content area(s)
- Serving as an advisor for 6-12 students
- Oversight and assessment of the development and progress of each child
- Assessment of all students’ progress in both written and verbal reports
- Communication with parents
- Collaborative work with colleagues on grade level, departmental, and interdisciplinary faculty teams, Middle School faculty and staff, and the broader school community
- Daily supervision of a lunch table
- Contribution toward athletic and/or co-curricular programming, as assigned, in addition to classroom role
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 cover letter and resume to Raquel Salcedo, Director of Recruiting & Talent