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Second Grade Teacher
Fairfield Country Day School, a K-9 all-boys school in Connecticut, is seeking a second-grade teacher for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Responsibilities:
- Lead all aspects of the second-grade classroom program, including the teaching of reading, writing, mathematics, social studies, character development, public speaking, and special events.
- Monitor reading and math progress throughout the year through testing and making adjustments to instruction to meet the learning needs of all students.
- Create an active culture of learning that establishes positive relationships between boys and meets their unique social-emotional development.
- Establish partnerships with families to provide regular feedback on student development through conversations and written progress reports.
- Use formative assessments and differentiated instruction to meet the needs of individual students, challenging and supporting all learners.
- Collaborate with other teachers across the school to use best practices for the teaching of boys, participating as fully as possible in the life of the school beyond the classroom.
- Demonstrate proficiency in the use of technology to support in-person, hybrid, and remote learning as needed.
- Communicate clearly and directly with boys, parents, and colleagues.
- Maintain curriculum maps and prepare lessons thoroughly.
- Participate in the family-style dining program with boys.
- Assist in enforcing school rules and policies.
Qualifications:
- Independent school experience or familiarity is desirable
- A Master’s Degree in Childhood Education and 3+ years of teaching elementary-age children are preferred
- A strong knowledge base in the Science of Reading
- Special expertise in quality reading instruction and intervention
- Experience with Illustrative Math preferred
Fairfield Country Day School prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status.
To Apply:
Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, along with a current resume and list of professional references, to Lisa Anderson Stern, Head of Lower School. lisa.a.stern@fairfieldcountryday.org
Fairfield Country Day School (FCDS) is a private, all-boys day school in Fairfield, Connecticut.
FCDS admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
FCDS admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
FCDS is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status.