Employment

Greens Farms Academy is seeking Lower School Associate Teachers for the 2021-2022 school year. The Associate Teacher program provides aspiring teachers with training and experience in pre-kindergarten through fourth-grade classrooms under the guidance of a lead teacher. Associate Teachers are immersed in the daily life of the classroom through observation, supervised teaching, and small group work. Typically, Associate Teachers spend two years gaining the experience necessary to move on to their own classrooms, and many pursue a Master of Arts in Teaching degree from a nearby college or university while at Greens Farms. Associate Teachers receive a competitive salary with full benefits; they can also apply for funding for graduate school coursework as well as subsidized housing on campus. When available, there may be opportunities for Associate Teachers to receive additional compensation by leading after-school clubs in the Lower School and/or coaching athletic teams in the Middle and Upper Schools. 

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree, some experience in and a passion for working with young children, and a commitment to fostering an inclusive community. For all positions, we look for candidates who enjoy working with colleagues in a collaborative environment; are flexible, creative, and adaptable; demonstrate a willingness to fully engage in the life of the school in and outside of the classroom; and are committed to equity, inclusion and fostering a culture of belonging for all students under our care.   

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 can submit their application using a Gmail account by filling out this form. The cover letter should be addressed to Erin Thorkilsen, Director of the Associate Teacher Program. 

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 Victor Llanque, Associate Head of School, to substitutejobs@gfacademy.org.

Greens Farms Academy seeks a Middle School Language Teaching Fellow to begin in August 2021. The ideal candidate will be proficient in both Spanish and French and have experience working with middle-school-aged students, athletic coaching, or guiding young learners in summer camps or similar youth programs.  Teaching Fellows teach a reduced courseload, work with the support of a more experienced teacher, and are offered a two-year commitment with full benefits and the option of applying for subsidized housing and graduate school funding.

For all positions, we look for candidates who enjoy working with colleagues in a collaborative environment; are flexible, creative, and adaptable; demonstrate a willingness to fully engage in the life of the school in and outside of the classroom; and are committed to equity, inclusion and fostering a culture of belonging for all students under our care.  

The new teacher will join a collegial Middle School faculty who put children at the center of everything they do and who are committed to knowing and loving every child. The division’s motto is “Dare to Be Different. Dare to be Yourself” and every faculty member strives to support students in their social and emotional learning.  

GFA’s World Languages Program is composed of four languages: Spanish, French, Mandarin and Latin. The program is vertically aligned, based on ACTFL’s proficiency level descriptors and targets. The department is committed to target-language immersion as a means of instruction, and  innovative pedagogical strategies to sustain student engagement and to foster the ability to interact in the target language. The new teacher would join a team of collaborative language teachers who play a critical role in each level of proficiency in the student's journey to the most advanced level possible at GFA.

Responsibilities:

• Teaching Spanish and French language classes
• Advising and mentoring students
• Leading a club in the Middle School Qualifications:
• Fluency in Spanish or a Bachelor's degree or higher in Spanish, Hispanic Studies, or Spanish Language Education
• Fluency in French or a Bachelor's degree or higher in French, Francophone Studies, or French Language Education
• Relevant teaching experience in teaching young learners

Greens Farms Academy is a PreK-12 co-educational day school of 715 students in 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 fill out this job application form in which they will be required to use a Google Account to upload a resume and a cover letter addressed to Drew Meyer, Head of Middle School.