Employment

Greens Farms Academy (GFA) is coeducational, PreK-12, independent day school built around a diverse, collegial, and inspiring faculty and staff. For all positions, we look for candidates who are passionate about working with young people, enjoy working with colleagues in a collaborative environment, are flexible and creative, value lifelong learning, will fully engage in the life of the school, and are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable community.

GFA is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by law with regard to hiring, terms, and conditions of employment or educational programs. We strive to provide a welcoming educational environment where the value and dignity of each and every member is respected and valued.

Substitute Teachers

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.

Lower School Lead Teacher (one-year)

Greens Farms Academy seeks a Lower School Lead Teacher to fill a one-year position for the 2020-21 school year. 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 emanate joy in working with young people; and who are interested in alternative assessment, differentiated instruction, curriculum design, and innovation. The ideal candidate would also have a strong background in reading support, experience teaching Fundations (Wilson), and a master’s degree in learning disabilities or a related field.

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.

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 Jane Verlin, Interim Head of Lower School, to lowerschooljobs@gfacademy.org with the name of the position in the subject line.

Take a closer look: click here to learn more about the GFA story.

Thoughts on the Job of a Lifetime

Commuting to GFA

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 on the Metro North Harlem Line. We are a suburban school close to major transportation and a quick five-minute walk from the Greens Farms Metro North train station.

Our faculty live in and commute to GFA from a number of cities and towns, including New York City (Manhattan, Bronx), New Rochelle, Port Chester, Rye, Stamford, Bridgeport, Milford, Trumbull, Stratford, Fairfield, and Norwalk.

TAKING THE TRAIN TO GFA

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Benefits

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, in addition to some of the most competitive salaries in the region. Benefits available to full-time employees include:

Medical/dental/vision plans
Retirement plan and school matching program
Group life insurance with AD&D coverage
Supplemental employee-paid life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Medical/dependent care flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts
Financial support for advanced degrees and other approved classes or workshops
Free use of school's state-of-the-art athletics center
Free lunch on campus

Professional Development

GFA faculty members distinguish themselves as lifelong learners and innovators. One of the School’s top priorities is ensuring that our professionals have what they need to continue their professional growth. To support that growth, the School offers full-time faculty members funding for:

Conferences and workshops
Advanced degrees
Other coursework
Curriculum development

There is also a thriving culture of internal professional development, with teachers regularly visiting one another’s classrooms and the School sponsoring speakers to come to campus to work with groups of faculty members.

GFA also supports and encourages faculty to present at regional and national conferences, representing the school as thought leaders in their fields. Recently, faculty have presented at conferences including:

NAIS People of Color Conference
NAIS Annual Conference
Carney Sandoe Diversity Hiring Forum
NYSAIS Job Fair to Promote Diversity
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) National Conference
National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) National Conference

Faculty Hiring Alliance

GFA is a founding member of the Fairchester Hiring Alliance (FHA), a consortium of area schools collaborating to improve diversity among our faculties. GFA recently hosted an FHA open house, hosting current and prospective educators of color from the area to hear more about life in independent schools. Check back in the fall for more information on the next Open House.

Faculty Spotlight

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Middle School English

Iman Rasti

Born and raised in Iran, Rasti had a polar opposite schooling experience than that of a typical GFA student. “In order to understand what my school experience was like, you have to understand the country’s modern history.” Read more

I want to instill a passion and joy for writing. We try to make everyone interested and excited, not fearful.

New Panel

Upper School Spanish

Ronaldo John

“Since the day I came to GFA, my experience hasn’t changed. I’ve always been in a great environment, with supportive colleagues, and people who are innovative and looking for the next best thing we can bring to the classroom to fully engage our students.” Read More

Making your classes great stems from your passion.

Jane Doe

Visual Arts

Sahar Al-Sawaf

Sahar Al-Sawaf has an incredible story to tell. It’s so important to her that as a filmmaker and animator she is inspired to tell it again and again in different ways. But it wasn’t always a story she felt comfortable telling. Read more

Especially with my students, my goal is to show them other people around the world who are going through the same things they are.

Carolyn Hale

Upper School

Victor Llanque

“Not everybody needs to believe the same thing in order to lead prosperous and healthy lives. And we never end up with one answer. I create space for the kids to talk about it.” Read more

We want you to discover what you love to do, what you care about, and who you really are.

John Smith

World Languages

Eva Verduzco

And how can you have a real conversation — a true connection — without understanding where another person is coming from Lower School Spanish teacher Eva Verduzco has made it her mission to approach her work differently. While she continues to teach the fundamentals, she infuses them with a heavy dose of organic culture. Read more

One of my main focuses has been to teach not only the target language, but also the culture behind it.