Upper School English Teacher

The School
At Greens Farms Academy (GFA), students are empowered to do the hard, thrilling, essential work of shaping their own world, of building their own future. More than 700 PreK-12 students come from 23 towns in Fairfield and Westchester counties and form a joyful community that aspires to live by the school's motto, "Each for All." The school’s highly regarded academic program is built around small class sizes (average 15), mentoring partnerships with faculty (8:1 student-to-teacher ratio), and innovative programs designed to support students’ pursuit of inquiry. The faculty is characterized by its growth mindset, embracing innovation, exploring a range of student-centered approaches, and constantly seeking to better serve its students.

The GFA mission plays an essential role in school life: GFA engages students as partners in an innovative, inclusive, and globally minded community to prepare them for lives of purpose. Faculty and staff have committed that language to memory, along with our core values—passion, integrity, empathy, curiosity, excellence—so as to better live out the spirit of those words.

The Position
Greens Farms Academy seeks an Upper School English Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. This teacher will carry a full course load of English classes and will possibly mentor students in the 11th and 12th grades who are pursuing small-group or individual inquiry projects in creative writing or literary studies. The teacher will join a thriving and experienced 5th-12th grade department committed to the values of student-centered inquiry; authentic, purposive, and revisionary writing; close, attentive, and motivated reading; intellectual conversation in the classroom; and partnership between teacher and student, between students and students, and between students and the writers they read. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of teaching experience, an advanced degree in English or a related field, a student-centered approach, deep and diverse literary interests, and a passion for working with upper school students.

For all positions, we look for candidates who enjoy working with colleagues in a collaborative environment; are flexible, creative, and adaptable; demonstrate a willingness to fully engage in the life of the school in and outside of the classroom; and are committed to fostering a culture of belonging for all students under our care. 

Responsibilities

• Teaching: A full-time load is four classes. New teachers work closely with a master teacher who, along with the department head and the division head, provide professional guidance and support.
• Advising: Each faculty member is an advisor to five-to-eight students, serving as the communications link among the student, faculty, and family. Advisors meet regularly with advisees to discuss their academic progress, extracurricular activities, and any other concerns that arise during the year.
• Extracurricular Duties: Faculty members sometimes take on responsibility for advising clubs, school publications, community service activities, and other programs that enhance the educational experience of the students.

Location
Founded in 1925, GFA is situated on a former Vanderbilt estate in a scenic 44-acre waterfront campus located in Westport, CT.  GFA is a suburban school close to many transportation options and a five-minute walk from the Greens Farms Metro-North train station. The campus sits a half-hour south of New Haven and an hour north of New York City by car or commuter train.

Application
At GFA we are committed to a policy of equal employment for all applicants. As part of our commitment to a diverse and inclusive school, we recruit and hire applicants with diverse backgrounds. Interested candidates should submit their cover letter and resume through this application form (you will need a Gmail account to upload your resume and cover letter in a single PDF file). Please address the cover letter to Sue Teyan, Associate Head of School.