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Greenwich Country Day School Spanish Teacher (Grades 6-8) in Greenwich, Connecticut
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
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