Employment

Greens Farms Academy welcomes applications for substitute teachers in the Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools. Ideal candidates will have teaching experience, expertise in their content area, the ability to teach across grades, a passion for working with students, and a commitment to fostering a diverse community.

Interested candidates should email a cover letter, resume, and list of references (if available) addressed to Chris Kolovos, Associate Head of School, to substitutejobs@gfacademy.org.

Greens Farms Academy seeks a Lower School Lead Teacher to fill a leave-replacement position from mid-February through early June or some subset of that period; the dates are flexible, and we encourage teachers who are available for only part of that duration to apply. We are interested in candidates who have at least three years of experience; who possess a deep working knowledge of the social, emotional and academic needs of elementary children; who are well versed in the best practices for teaching language arts (literature, reading, writing, listening, and speaking), mathematics and social studies; who emanate joy in working with young people; and who are interested in alternative assessment, differentiated instruction, curriculum design, and innovation. For all positions, we look for candidates who enjoy working with colleagues in a collaborative environment, who are flexible, creative, and organized, who embrace lifelong learning, who will engage fully in the life of the school, and who are committed to fostering an inclusive community. Experience with Singapore Math, the Columbia Reading and Writing Program, Fundations (Wilson), Responsive Classroom, and RULER is preferred.

Greens Farms Academy is a PreK-12 co-educational day school of 715 students in the Greens Farms section of Westport, CT. We are a suburban school close to major transportation and a five-minute walk from the Greens Farms Metro-North train station. The campus sits on the Long Island Sound, a half-hour south of New Haven and an hour north of New York City by car or commuter train. Please visit www.gfacademy.org for more information.

Interested candidates should email a resume, letter of interest, and references (if available) addressed to Aléwa Cooper, Head of Lower School, to lowerschooljobs@gfacademy.org with the name of the position in the subject line.

Greens Farms Academy seeks a Technology Support Specialist to begin in the fall or winter of 2019 (start date flexible). The Specialist will collaborate with a six-person technology team and play several key roles, including:

●    providing technical support to faculty and staff at a Tier 2 level
●    consistently and accurately manage and update service tickets
●    training faculty, staff, and students in the School’s hardware, software, and systems
●    supporting audio-visual needs in classrooms, for meetings, and for special events
●    assisting parents and students with onboarding and ongoing technology needs 
●    offering back-end website and database administrative support

The ideal candidate will have at least three years of experience performing the above duties in a school setting. Experience with and passion for teaching in STEAM-related disciplines is a plus and may open opportunities for the Specialist to work more directly with students.

The ideal candidate will also bring a number of key technical skills, including: 

●    deep knowledge of the Apple OS, iOS, Android, Windows, and associated devices
●    Experience with  the Google suite (professional certifications in either desired but not required)
●    experience with technical writing and creating instructional walkthroughs
●    comfort with database management, including student information and learning management  systems 
●    knowledge of video conferencing platforms and audiovisual systems
●    experience troubleshooting hardware and software issues on mobile devices, desktops, laptops and tablets

For all positions, we look for candidates who enjoy working with colleagues in a collaborative environment, who are flexible and creative, who willfully engages in the life of the school, and who are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable community.

Greens Farms Academy is a PreK-12 co-educational day school of 715 students in the Greens Farms section of Westport, CT. We are a suburban school close to major transportation and a five-minute walk from the Greens Farms Metro North train station. The campus sits on the Long Island Sound, a half hour south of New Haven and an hour north of New York City by car or commuter train. Please visit www.gfacademy.org for more information.
 
Interested candidates should email a resume, a letter of interest, and a list of references (if available) addressed to Tope Aiyegbo, Director of Technology, to technologyjobs@gfacademy.org.