Greenwich, CT, 06830, USA
5 days ago
Spanish 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 new High School (9-12,) established in 2019, is located less than two miles away on the Stanwich Road campus. Founded in 1926, GCDS is a 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 that 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 is seeking a Spanish Teacher, Grades 6-8, to start in August 2025. Successful candidates will possess Spanish fluency and pedagogical expertise along with a dedication to collaboration and a creative and flexible approach to curriculum design and instruction. The ability to teach an additional language(s) is highly desirable. Responsibilities Include: + Instructional responsibility in content area + Design and implement thoughtful and engaging lessons that consider different student learning needs, styles, and interests + Use formative and summative assessments to monitor and evaluate student learning + Assessment of all students’ progress in both written and verbal reports + Communication with families  + Collaborative work with colleagues on grade level, departmental and interdisciplinary faculty teams, Middle School faculty and staff, and the broader school community + Serve as an advisor for 6-12 students + 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 + Fluency in target language(s) + Experience with inquiry-based 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, patient, and have an inexhaustible sense of humor Preferred Qualifications: + Fluency in and ability to teach multiple world languages + 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 Interested candidates are invited to use the link provided to submit a cover letter and resume to: Raquel Salcedo, Director of Recruiting & Talent   Powered by JazzHR
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