Classroom Teacher / Activities Lower School Teacher - Leave Replacement

Job Description:

Lower School Teacher - Leave Replacement

Duration: January - May 2027

FLSA

Classification: Exempt

Employment Category: Temporary, Full Time, Faculty

Reports to: Associate Head of School and Lower School Dean

Eagle Hill is an independent school located in Greenwich, Connecticut for students with language-based learning differences. We offer children who learn differently the opportunity to transform into confident and resilient students empowered with strategies to meet challenges and flourish beyond Eagle Hill.

An Eagle Hill teacher should:

• Demonstrate genuine enthusiasm for working with middle school students
• Create a supportive classroom environment through the use of multisensory learning opportunities, enabling students to learn and collaborate positively with one another
• Embrace diversity within our learning community
• Develop supportive relationships with both students and families
• Engage in our faculty learning community, including division and department meetings
• Collaborate effectively with teaching colleagues through regular meetings and sharing resources.
• Expect to be part of multi-disciplinary teams including psychological services and language specialists
• Exhibit a commitment to professional growth and development
• Model personal traits such as creativity, flexibility, and enthusiasm for nurturing the growth of the whole child.

Expected Credentials:

• It is expected that leave replacement teachers will have at least a Bachelor's Degree. A Master's Degree in an appropriate instructional area (i.e., special education, literacy) is preferred.
• Teacher certification is not required to teach at Eagle Hill, but it is a plus.

INTERESTED CANDIDATES SHOULD EMAIL A RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO:

careers@eaglehill.org.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Eagle Hill School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, present or past history of mental disability, intellectual disability, learning disability, physical disability, including, but not limited to, blindness, status as a veteran, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other classification protected by state or federal law in its employment, admissions practices, vocational opportunities or access to and treatment in programs or activities, in accordance with Title IX, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII, the American Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and other applicable federal and state law. Retaliation against anyone complaining of discrimination is strictly prohibited. If an applicant requires assistance, or a reasonable accommodation, to complete the application, please contact Eagle Hill School Human Resources at (203) 622-9240.

Research shows that underrepresented groups apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Eagle Hill School believes that no one ever meets 100% of the qualifications and we look forward to your application.