Assistant Head of Upper Elementary School, Grades 3-5

Assistant Head of Upper Elementary School, Grades 3–5

Greenwich Country Day School is an independent, co‑educational day school with a current enrollment of over 1400 students in grades N‑12 and a faculty and staff of over 350. The Upper Elementary School has 267 students and is housed on the Old Church Road campus.

Position starts July 1, 2026.

The Assistant Head of Upper Elementary School (UES) is a key academic and community leader who ensures a developmentally aligned and mission‑centered experience for students in Grades 3–5. In close partnership with the Head of Division, this leader advances a culture in which students are known, supported, and challenged, and in which faculty are equipped to grow in their practice and thrive in community.

The UES serves as a connective bridge between day‑to‑day divisional life and school‑wide priorities, reinforcing coherence in instructional practice, student experience, and community expectations in alignment with the Portrait of a Learner.

• Support vertical and horizontal alignment across classrooms and grade levels to foster continuity of experience for students.
• Collaborate on student grouping and placement processes to ensure developmentally appropriate and mission‑aligned learning environments.
• Use academic and SEL data (MAP, reading benchmarks, summative assessments) to inform intervention, enrichment, and instructional reflection.
• Partner with Lower Elementary, Middle School, and the Assistant Head of School to strengthen curricular alignment across divisions.
• Align academic calendar, class lists, cross‑divisional teacher and course assignments.

• Serve as a coaching partner to faculty through observation, reflection, and feedback grounded in shared expectations for practice.
• Reinforce Responsive Classroom and restorative approaches in classroom community and school culture.
• Support the supervision, development, and evaluation of co‑teachers, including onboarding and mentoring.
• Help cultivate professional collaboration within and across grade‑level teams to build instructional alignment and collegial culture.

• Lead Student Focus Meetings and collaborate with the Student Support Team to coordinate proactive and responsive interventions.
• Meet with students and families to address more complex academic, social, or behavioral concerns in partnership with teachers and the UES counselor.
• Maintain a visible presence during the school day and in community programming to support belonging, safety, and joyful engagement.
• Support divisional programming such as Tiger Time, Tiger Cup, Community Times, 5th‑grade Student Leadership, and signature UES traditions (Field Day, Birthday Celebrations, Morning announcements, etc.).

• Serve as acting division lead in the Head of Division’s absence to ensure consistent operation and communication.
• Provide leadership and guidance for Grade Level Facilitators as they work with their teams.
• Partner on scheduling, staffing, safety procedures, and readiness planning.
• Coordinate assessment logistics (including MAP) alongside teachers and the Student Support Team.
• Coordinate logistics for grade‑level newsletter creation and quarterly distribution to families.
• Serve as an accessible and responsive liaison for families, helping to maintain clarity, consistency, and alignment across home and school.

• Advanced degree in education or a related field, and a demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional learning.
• Successful classroom teaching experience at the elementary level with a strong understanding of child development and age‑appropriate pedagogy.
• Familiarity with Responsive Classroom, restorative practices, and frameworks that support whole‑child development.
• Experience supporting teacher growth through coaching, mentorship, supervision, or structured feedback processes.
• Demonstrated ability to use student data to guide instructional decisions and monitor student progress.
• Experience partnering with families in a…