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About the School
Georgetown Day School opened its doors in 1945 as the first integrated school in a segregated city. Governed by a Board of Trustees elected by the parent body and administered by an appointed Head of School, it was founded by seven families who wanted to create a school committed not only to academic excellence and educational innovation but also to a value system emphasizing appreciation and respect for others. Believing that diversity was the ground out of which all deep and rich learning occurs, they established a school where all children would be welcome, celebrated, and challenged to be their best selves.
Today, the School's philosophy, programs, and position in the national educational landscape strongly reflect its roots. Having grown from 12 children in 1945 to 1075 students in PK-12 today, GDS is recognized as one of Washington, D.C.’s and the nation’s most dynamic educational institutions.
Since the school’s founding, GDS has called eight different locations home. In the fall of 2020, in the midst of the pandemic, the Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools were all joined on one extraordinary campus.
COVID-Related Job Requirements
Please be informed that, for all new applicants to job opportunities at GDS (and in schools and child care facilities in the District, whether in the public, public charter, independent, private, or parochial sectors), the District vaccination requirement against COVID-19 is in effect. If hired, individuals must be vaccinated (including being fully boosted) before reporting for duty, unless they have been granted an exemption from such vaccination pursuant to, and are compliant with the requirements of, Section IV of the District's Order.
Division: High School
Location: 4200 Davenport St NW, Washington, DC
Status: Part-time/ on-call
Georgetown Day School, an independent Pre-K-12 school, seeks High School substitute teachers for the 2021-2022 school year. Subject areas include humanities, science, math, languages, PE, and the arts. While most substitute positions are for one or two days, long-term substitute positions do, on occasion, open. As a diverse, inclusive school devoted to social justice and preparing students to live and work in an increasingly globalized and multicultural society, GDS is particularly interested in professionals with demonstrated interest and experience in working in such a school setting.
Essential Qualifications:
· Undergraduate degree from a 4-year college
· Teaching experience with high school students
· Flexible schedule
To Apply: Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and list of three references using our online application system. To apply and to find out more about the school, candidates should visit our website at www.gds.org.
How to Apply
Coronavirus Safety
- Face masks are optional.
- Physical distancing
- PPE freely available including
- Classrooms and shared offices spaces equipped with sanitizer dispensers, microfiber cloths, and cleaning spray bottle
- Additional HEPA filtration devices in all classrooms and shared office spaces
- Required GDS-specific health and safety video training
- Ongoing COVID-19 testing for staff and students
See our Hopping into 2021-22 site for more information about our reopening plan.
Non-Discrimination Policy
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