Teaching Fellow/Upper Elementary Building Sub

Greenwich Country Day School is an independent, co-educational day school with over 1,400 students in grades N-12 and a faculty and staff of over 350. The original Old Church Road campus houses grades N-8, while the High School (grades 9-12), established in 2019, is located less than two miles away on the Stanwich Road campus. Founded in 1926, GCDS encourages innovative teaching, fosters a love of learning, and cultivates academic excellence alongside students’ interests and talents. The school emphasizes character development, creativity, and personal growth in a joyful environment.

About the role

The Teaching Fellow/Upper Elementary Building Sub will support the Upper Elementary School (Grades 3-5), which serves over 267 students in a state-of-the-art, sustainable building completed in 2018. This role begins in August 2026.

Expectations for all GCDS faculty

• Understands, champions, and implements GCDS Design Principles
• Fosters and stewards a culture of mutual respect, equitable practice, and joy in and out of the classroom
• Demonstrates cultural competency to collaborate effectively across differences
• Sets high expectations for learning, academic achievement, and character development
• Exhibits strong working knowledge of student cognitive development and learning preferences
• Identifies and supports students’ social, emotional, and academic needs
• Provides timely feedback to students and collaborates with faculty to offer specialized support
• Implements a wide array of pedagogical tools and strategies effectively
• Facilitates and designs effective group/collaborative work and productive dialogue
• Communicates effectively with students and families about classwork, learning goals, and progress
• Demonstrates content knowledge and expertise; scaffolds curriculum for mastery
• Ensures reading, writing, and math are integrated across the curriculum
• Collaborates and plans actively with teachers and students
• Uses backward design to align lessons, activities, and assessments
• Designs assessments to measure student progress; employs formative and summative assessments
• Fosters student growth through structured reflection opportunities
• Provides student engagement through “Voice and Choice”
• Creates relevant and authentic learning experiences, connecting with outside experts
• Showcases student work within the community and prepares students to exhibit effectively

Responsibilities

• Deliver lesson plans provided by the classroom teacher, ensuring continuity of instruction across subject areas (classes of 15–19 students)
• Instructional responsibility in all academic disciplines
• Provide feedback to teachers regarding student progress, completed work, and behavior
• Oversee the development and progress of each child
• Collaborate with colleagues on the Grade Level Faculty Team, Upper Elementary School Faculty, and broader school community
• Maintain neatness, organization, and decoration of the classroom
• Supervise students on the playground
• Host a daily lunch table (under normal operation)
• Participate in the weekly professional development program featuring guest speakers and seminars

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree; degree in Education or related field
• Prior teaching or substituting experience, preferably in upper elementary grades
• 1–2 years of successful classroom teaching experience with children of this age
• Experience with inquiry-based learning 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 children: energetic, creative, flexible, patient, and a strong sense of humor

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in the field
• Experience implementing Fundations, Teachers College Readers and Writers Workshops, and administering leveled reading assessments
• Knowledge of Investigations Mathematics, Number Corners, and Bridges Mathematics

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and benefits
• Robust professional development program
• Reimbursement for graduate school tuition
• Substantial need-based financial aid program
• Transportation support and accommodations for candidates traveling from outside the region for interviews
• Introduction to the local area for relocating candidates