Middle School Production Lab Teacher, Grades 6-8
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 up to $5,000 annual tuition assistance for graduate school. GCDS will provide housing on campus or nearby.
Greenwich Country Day School seeks a Middle School Production Lab Teacher, Grades 6-8, to start in August 2026. The ideal candidate will teach Production Lab, a course that provides support to students and meets their individual needs. Production Lab focuses on foundational and skill-driven learning. Daily mini-lessons are designed to build organization, study skills, and executive functions. In addition, students preview and review academic course content. Students gain an understanding of metacognition and reflect on the learning process. Learning Specialists collaborate with colleagues and provide professional development opportunities. They serve as a resource for all students and adults to provide fundamental study skills and ongoing development of pedagogical techniques. The ideal candidate will have a passion for working with students to support their learning needs and be comfortable providing support in one-on-one, small group, or whole class settings.
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:
- Collaboration on the monthly rotation of professional development workshops for MS faculty
- Interpretation of psychological/educational test results
- Tutoring and instructional responsibility across disciplines
- Facilitating student-led discussions based on a Harkness model
- 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
- A minimum of 3-years successful classroom teaching experience with students in this age group, or demonstrated professional competency
- Demonstrated experience facilitating professional development for faculty
- Demonstrated experience managing math and writing centers
- A passion for learning and the ability to motivate and inspire students
- Experience with inquiry-based and/or project-based learning
- 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:
- Advanced degree in academic/research field and/or professional experience within your area of practice
- Demonstrated capacity and desire to teach across multiple disciplines/subject areas
- Experience in and desire to build culture and community with both adults and students
- Experience as an academic advisor
- Athletic coaching experience
- Demonstrated experience in establishing collaborative relationships with external partners/organizations in the design and implementation of learning experiences