Whitby School

Whitby School serves 301 to 500 students in Greenwich, Connecticut, across preschool through middle school. As a secular day school, it centers on language immersion: Mandarin Chinese and Spanish are woven into daily academics for all students, not offered as add-ons. This means teachers across subjects—math, science, humanities—collaborate with language specialists to reinforce vocabulary and cultural context in real lessons, not isolated language classes.

The day school model shapes work here in ways that matter to candidates. Faculty teach and lead clubs or field trips during the school day and year, but have no dormitory supervision or evening residential duties. You build deep relationships with students within clear boundaries. For educators who want rigorous engagement without the round-the-clock commitment of boarding school life, that separation is often the deciding factor.

Whitby maintains solid financial footing, with net assets above $23 million and consistent fundraising growth. That stability supports competitive salaries in the Greenwich independent school market, professional development budgets, and standard benefits. Because Greenwich sits in an expensive area of southwestern Connecticut, on-campus housing is not mandatory—a practical advantage for day school faculty with families or housing already in place.

The school hires elementary classroom teachers, Mandarin and Spanish instructors, math and science educators, and middle school humanities faculty. Support and administrative roles open as needs arise. Most teaching positions post ahead of the fall academic year, though mid-year openings do occur.

A day school teaching job in Connecticut's affluent suburbs appeals to educators who want substantive student contact without residential obligations. At Whitby, language immersion is operational fact, not mission statement—it shapes how you teach and collaborate every day.