Teachers Needed For Before-School / After-School Academic Program

Greenwich Public Schools seeks teachers for the Before-School / After-School Academic Program to take place at Hamilton Avenue Elementary School during the 2025-26 school year. Sessions will meet up to five days per week between 7:10-7:40 a.m. and 2:45-4:00 p.m. Work will be compensated based on the individual's hourly per diem rate for hours outside of the contracted day. This program will provide extended learning opportunities in reading and in mathematics to selected students who demonstrate an academic profile performing below benchmark as evidenced by the SmarterBalanced Assessment and other predictive performance assessments. The program supports efforts to lessen the opportunity gap by providing accelerated learning opportunities in a low student-teacher ratio.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Use data and district trends to inform instruction
• Promote a safe and positive classroom environment where all students feel welcomed
• Foster an organized and structured classroom environment that allows for whole-group, small-group, and individualized instruction
• Monitor and collect data to evaluate the efficacy of the program and demonstrate student growth
• Provide appropriate, meaningful, and timely feedback to improve student achievement
• Encourage parental involvement in students' education and ensure effective communication with students and parents throughout the duration of the program
• Ensure student conduct conforms with the school's standards and district policies, and establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom
• Perform other related tasks as assigned
• Incorporate technology and digital tools appropriately into instruction
• Create and implement lesson plans in the areas of math, reading, and social-emotional learning

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to create an inviting atmosphere and educational program that nurtures the intellectual, social, and emotional growth of each student
• Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles
• Knowledge of all GPS elementary curriculum including Connecticut Core Standards for ELA and Math
• Ability to use a learning management system, data analysis, and the formulation of action plans to personalize the learning experience for all students
• Ability to organize and coordinate work
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work
• Ability to provide students with opportunities to develop critical thinking skills, while affording opportunity for creative activity
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues
• Ability to employ a variety of teaching techniques through the use of appropriate instructional materials to meet the needs of all learners
• Knowledge of how to use technology to enhance instruction

Qualifications: Preference will be given to Greenwich Public Schools staff with elementary school teacher certification