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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 grad uate school. GCDS will provide housing on campus or nearby.

Greenwich Country Day School seeks an English Fellow, Grades 9-12, to start in August 2026 . The English Fellow will co-teach 9th or 10th-grade English, providing support to students with written assignments across disciplines. The Fellow will engage in meaningful collaboration with colleagues and the Upper School faculty and will be part of a larger cohort of new teachers who will be mentored by a team of master teachers, and engage in meaningful collaboration with Upper School faculty. The ideal candidate will have a passion for teaching English and for working with Upper School students, along with a strong desire to learn about independent school teaching. Diversity is a core value at GCDS, and we seek candidates who demonstrate a commitment to community and belonging. Candidates from underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply. GCDS is pleased to offer transportation support and a ccommodations, as needed, for those candidates who travel from outside of the region for on-campus employment interviews.

Responsibilities Include:

+ Instructional responsibility for English in assigned grade level(s)

+ Collaboration with mentor teachers to provide instruction

+ Collaboration with advisors, learning specialist teachers, and school psychologists 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 student's progress in both written and verbal reports

+ Effective communication and partnership with parents

+ Collaboration with colleagues on grade level and interdisciplinary faculty teams, Upper School faculty and staff, and the broader school community

+ Supervision of students during recess, lunch, arrival, and dismissal as requested by the Division Head

+ Significant participation in the life of the school, including coaching, covering classes as necessary, advising clubs, etc.

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 students - 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

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