Employment

List of 6 items.

• Part-Time Teacher for After-School Homework Haven Program

  The Country School is hiring an After School Teacher for our extended day Homework Haven program. Homework Haven is an opt-in study hall for students in 5th-8th Grade from 3:30-5 p.m.
  
  The successful candidate will enjoy working with Middle School children, be organized, and have good references. Compensation is a competitive hourly rate.

  
  

  The teacher will assume the following responsibilities:
  

  • 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. Mondays throughout the academic year
  • assume other duties at the request of the Head of School and/or Director of The Country School’s after care program.

  Please send CV and cover letter to John Fixx, Head of School, and Beth Coyne, Assistant Head of School, at beth.coyne@thecountryschool.org

• Part-Time Visual Arts Teacher - STEAM Collaborator

  The Country School seeks an innovative and collaborative art educator to work with talented students and teachers at the elementary and middle school level. The Visual Arts Teacher is responsible for delivering developmentally-appropriate, engaging instruction while developing meaningful relationships with students. The Visual Arts Teacher will represent the “A” in STEAM and collaborate with other teachers on interdisciplinary units, allowing students to engage more deeply in varied content. Please send CV and cover letter to John Fixx, Head of School, and Beth Coyne, Assistant Head of School, at beth.coyne@thecountryschool.org

  
  Also valued in a candidate:

  • Provide a structured, positive classroom that encourages students to think critically throughout the learning process and is appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
  • Employ a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the capabilities of the student groups involved.
  • Encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
  • Participate in school-wide and divisional teams and Professional Learning Communities to share best practices to improve overall school and student performance.
  • Experience in portfolio management as a means of assessment and to communicate with families about what is happening in the art room. 
  • Technological capabilities to meet professional responsibilities in a school community.

• PreKindergarten Assistant Teacher

  PreKindergarten Assistant Teacher: With growth in enrollment, The Country School seeks a collaborative Assistant Teacher to begin in September 2022, working with talented students in our PreKindergarten program. Successful finalists will enjoy working in an early childhood environment in partnership with parents and other teachers, will be effective communicators, and will thrive on professional growth and innovation. Experience working with young children is preferred. The Country School is a PreSchool-Grade 8, coeducational day school serving 17 towns and some 230 students in southern Connecticut. Please send CV and cover letter to Mrs. Beth Coyne, Assistant Head of School, beth.coyne@thecountryschool.org.

• Extended-Day "Owl's Nest" Program Aide

  The Country School is hiring an aide for our extended day “Owl’s Nest” and school vacation programs. The aide will

  • report to the Owl's Nest Director, 2:30 - 6:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
  • work with children ages 3 - 14
  • collaborate with the other aftercare workers
  • be a creative self-starter

  Send cover letter, resume and references to Beth Coyne, Assistant Head of School.

• After-School Instrumental Music Teachers

  The Country School, Madison, CT, is hiring after-school instrumental music teachers for individual lessons as part of our Young Musicians Program.  Primary instruments are piano and violin, but other instruments are welcomed as well depending on community interest.
  

  
  The teachers will have scheduled lessons on days and at time available between 3:15 - 6:00 p.m. Monday-Friday as needed.
  
  The successful candidate will enjoy working with children ages 3 - 14, be a self-starter, have good references, and have the ability to communicate well via email. Compensation is a competitive rate per lesson. 

  Please send your resume and letter of interest to Keith Smith.

• Substitute Teachers

  The Country School seeks Guest Teachers for PreSchool - 8th Grade classes. The Country School is an independent day school with small class sizes and a supportive community. Responsibilities beyond the classroom may include lunch and recess duty and/or study hall. Make a difference in children’s lives while earning competitive pay. EOE
  
  We encourage our substitute teachers to review our Guest Teacher Handbook prior to entering the classroom.
  
  Please send your resume and letter of interest to  Karen Cunningham.