AlumnaeGreenwich Academy
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Greenwich Academy's 39-acre campus is located in the New York City suburb of Greenwich, Connecticut. Founded in 1827, Greenwich Academy has a distinguished history of tradition and achievement, including a strong record of placing GA graduates in highly selective colleges and universities. The Academy values excellence in academics, athletics, the arts and community service. Academy students are encouraged to follow their curiosity beyond textbooks and are nurtured and supported by their teachers, advisors and administrators as they take an active role in discovering their full potential and serving responsibly in their communities. Committed to diversity in its student body and faculty and to an inclusive, rigorous liberal arts curriculum, the Academy fosters an appreciation of individual and cultural differences and a recognition of the fundamental interdependence of all people.

Greenwich Academy is looking for candidates committed to immersing themselves in school life and in the education of girls and young women. A commitment to using technology in the classroom, along with a commitment to using a variety of teaching strategies, is expected. Candidates should be enthusiastic learners themselves, and should be eager to teach and learn in an environment dedicated to thoughtful ongoing diversity work.

All positions commence in late August 2008, unless otherwise indicated. Use the and buttons to expand and collapse each category.
Updated May 12, 2008

  • CURRENT FACULTY OPENINGS
      If you wish to be considered for a position, please send a cover letter and resume to: employment@greenwichacademy.org
    • Upper School Mathematics Teacher
      • Greenwich Academy seeks an outstanding Mathematics Teacher for our Upper School. Experience teaching all levels of secondary school math, including BC Calculus and/or AP Statistics, is preferred. Successful candidates will be dynamic, accessible and creative teachers, dedicated to using technology to enhance their teaching. They will be committed to working in a rigorous academic environment and to immersing themselves in the school community. The Mathematics Department at Greenwich Academy provides a challenging, comprehensive mathematical education to our students. It strives to foster excellence as faculty help students grow to be independent, resilient, risk-taking learners. Math classes are single-sex at all levels in order to meet and respond to the learning styles and needs of girls. All teachers foster the creation of an environment that celebrates the joy of discovery and inspires a passion for learning.
    • Upper School Languages Teacher
      • Greenwich Academy seeks an outstanding World Languages Teacher for our Upper School. While we are particularly interested in candidates who can teach both French and Spanish, we will consider all dual-language candidates. Expertise in both languages is essential, and the ability to teach AP-level classes in at least one of the languages is preferred. Our language classes are conducted exclusively in the language of study, and our approach is inter-disciplinary, with extensive focus on learning about the cultures in which the languages are spoken. Successful candidates will have some teaching experience and will be committed to working in a rigorous academic environment and to immersing themselves in the school community. Currently we offer Italian, French, Latin and Spanish, and our students also have the opportunity to study Arabic and Chinese through our coordinate relationship with Brunswick School.
    • Teaching Fellow in Mathematics
      • Greenwich Academy seeks a talented beginning teacher to serve as a teaching fellow in our Upper School Mathematics Department. The fellowship offers teachers new to the profession the opportunity to teach motivated, engaged students in a community that prizes learning and professional growth. The teaching fellow will receive extensive mentoring from colleagues in the Math Department and will have the opportunity to observe classes taught by those colleagues as part of his or her regular schedule. The normal load for a teaching fellow is two classes, and fellows are asked to participate in other areas of school life as well, including coaching, advising, sponsoring a club or student group, or other endeavors.

  • CURRENT E. KAY COWAN CENTER LEARNING CENTER OPENINGS
      If you wish to be considered for a position in the Cowan Center, please send a cover letter and resume to: shelmer@greenwichacademy.org
    • Preschool Teacher
      • The Cowan Center is seeking a full time preschool teacher. The successful candidate will have a BA and or MA degree in Education or a related field and at least 3-5 years experience working in the field of Early Childhood Education. He or she will be nurturing, enthusiastic, eager to take initiative, flexible, open to personal and professional growth, a strong team player, and have excellent communication skills. Responsibilities for this position include: creating and implementing an educationally appropriate curriculum based on the Connecticut Frameworks, attending team and staff meetings and being available to parents. The preschool teacher will be responsible for ensuring that the preschool program operates within the framework of the Cowan Center philosophy and mission and that a warm, nurturing, safe and loving environment is provided for each child.
    • Preschool Classroom Assistant
      • The Cowan Center is seeking a part-time preschool classroom assistant. The successful candidate will have a high school degree or higher, a CDA and experience working with children in a group setting. He or she will be nurturing, energetic, eager to take initiative flexible, open to personal and professional growth, and a strong team player. Excellent reading, writing and communication skills are required. Responsibilities include assisting the teachers with activities, writing daily reports, reading to the children, general classroom duties and attending staff meetings. He or she must be willing to fulfill his/her responsibilities in accordance with the Cowan Center mission and program practices.

  • CURRENT STAFF OPENINGS
      If you wish to be considered for a staff position, please send a cover letter and resume to: tgreen@greenwichacademy.org
    • Director of the Annual Fund
      • The Director of the Annual Fund is responsible for the overall management of the Annual Fund, which coincides with the School’s fiscal year, and which contributes 9% of the School’s overall budget. The primary aspects of the job are creating written campaign materials, and recruiting and supporting volunteer solicitors.
        Essential Functions:
                 -Create fall, year-end and spring appeals, organize and execute mailings. A working knowledge of Quark and Raiser’s Edge is essential to this aspect of the job.
        -Draft all Annual Fund letters, appeals as well as thank you and acknowledgement letters, for each constituency (Alums, current parents, friends, Senior Fund).
        -Recruit, train, motivate and support 100+ volunteer solicitors. This includes organizing and managing events (New Parent Party, Kickoff, Phonathon(s), Senior Parent Reception, Volunteer Appreciation event), overseeing and documenting the assignment process, constant communication with solicitors as gifts are received, and periodic updates to leadership, including Board of Trustees, and volunteers about the status of the Fund.
        -Communicate with and support donors by supplying information/materials as needed. -Monitor gift-entry and acknowledgement process to ensure accuracy and consistency. -Organize and/or assist at Development events as needed.
        Submit cover letter and resume to Donna Byrnes, dbyrnes@greenwichacademy.org.
Greenwich Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer

ADVANTAGES TO TEACHING AT GA
  • Collaborative and supportive environment
  • Excellent leadership from Division Heads and Department Heads
  • Excellent support staff
  • Tremendous support from Trustees, parents, alumnae as evidenced in fund raising, enthusiasm and respect
  • Competitive salaries and benefits
  • Openness to change, innovation and growth
  • Extensive training and support for technology
  • Nationally recognized Lower School Intern Program for teacher training

QUALITIES SOUGHT IN GA TEACHERS
  • Intelligence and expertise in subject area
  • Energy and enthusiasm
  • Ability to develop trusting, supportive relationships with students
  • Dedication to and belief in philosophy and values of GA
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Willingness to take on multiple roles
  • Openness to professional and personal growth