Sacred Heart Greenwich has been empowering girls and young women since 1848 in a stimulating and developmentally appropriate educational environment in accordance with the Goals and Criteria of a Sacred Heart education. This mission provides opportunities to develop spiritual, cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills. Sacred Heart Greenwich integrates technology into the learning process through enhanced collaboration, exploration, discovery, and creativity.  

We aim to form students of faith, intellect, and awareness, who will use their gifts in service to others. Relationships and mentoring are at the heart of the student experience, which is grounded in inquiry, problem-solving, interdisciplinary connection, collaboration, and an understanding of social justice. Student leadership and well-being are connected to every academic discipline, as all full-time teachers are also grade-level advisors.  

The school offers a coed program for young children at the Barat Center for Early Childhood Education and then an all-girls experience from K-12 on our 110-acre campus in Greenwich, Connecticut.  We are proudly part of the Network of Sacred Heart Schools.

We are currently seeking an Upper School Director of Science Research / Science Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. The Upper School Director of Science Research will play a pivotal role in shaping and advancing Sacred Heart Greenwich's bold vision for STEM education. As part of the Pursuing Excellence Strategic Plan and a transformative $60+ million capital campaign, focused largely on STEM facilities and programming, this educator will help design and bring to life innovative, research-driven curricula while playing a key role in activating a new, state-of-the-art STEM facility. This is a unique opportunity for a dynamic educator to serve as a thought partner and leader at a defining moment in the School's history, helping to define how the space is used, fostering a culture of inquiry and innovation, and inspiring the next generation of young women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Position: Upper School Director of Science Research / Science Teacher
Reports to: Head of Upper School, 9-12 Science Department Chair
Status: Exempt 

Job Summary 
The Upper School Director of Science Research oversees the school's established research program by guiding students in grades 9 through 12 throughout the research process. The teacher is responsible for developing and delivering curriculum focused on essential scientific research skills, overseeing students' development and completion of original and authentic scientific research, and facilitating student participation in science fairs, outside research opportunities, and pathways to scientific publication. In addition, the research teacher is expected to participate in professional development, attend student competitions, and communicate with outside scientists to enhance the students' ability to design, conduct, interpret, and apply original scientific research. 

This position also includes teaching two sections of Upper School Neuroscience.

Essential Functions
The successful science research candidate will guide students in all aspects of conducting original research so that the students will be able to: 

• understand research methods;
• choose a specific topic of interest;
• read and analyze scientific literature;
• develop a testable research question;
• write scientific abstracts, article summaries, research proposals, and a final research paper;
• design controlled experiments;
• engage in and analyze original hands-on research, at times supervised by both a scientist mentor and classroom teacher; and
• present research in classroom and school forums as well as at regional, statewide, and national competitions such as the Regeneron Science Talent Search.

In addition, the successful research teacher will be able to:

• design research curricula that support the needs of the students;
• plan research studies to meet the needs, interests, and abilities of the students;
• teach students to build upon previous research in promising areas of study that connect to a larger body of work;
• use environmental events and scientific phenomena as opportunities to conduct research;
• keep abreast of current significant research studies and techniques;
• form and maintain collaborations and partnerships with scientists who can serve as mentors;
• guide students to engage in peer review;
• teach students to recognize and state the limitations of their research;
• meet with students outside of class, if necessary, to complete research;
• actively promote the Sacred Heart Greenwich Science Research program within and beyond the school community;
• organize all aspects of student attendance at research competitions;
• attend student research competitions and work with the Communications Department to effectively share student results with the wider community;
• assess student progress and provide feedback on a regular basis;
• take measures to enhance each student's research experience;
• maintain research budget and order the necessary supplies for experimentation;
• instruct students on the proper and safe use of chemicals, materials, and equipment needed for on-campus research;
• maintain inventory of chemicals, materials, and equipment needed for on-campus research;
• support students and College Counselors in summarizing and promoting student achievement in science research to universities and outside institutions;
• clearly and routinely communicate students' progress and development throughout the research process with parents;
• serve as an advisor to a group of Upper School students; and
• participate in regular Upper School and departmental meetings, and perform various faculty supervisory duties.

Qualifications
The successful candidate will hold a master's or doctoral degree in a scientific discipline as well as a proven track record of teaching science at the high school level for a minimum of 3 years. Research experience and science competition oversight is also preferable. 

As members of the international network of Sacred Heart schools, we are committed to attracting and retaining faculty with a passion for teaching, who demonstrate an active faith, practice a deep respect for intellectual values, promote social awareness, build community, and value personal growth and responsibility. Sacred Heart Greenwich is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes candidates who will enhance the cultural diversity of our community.

To Apply- Interested candidates must complete the on-line application on our website https://www.shgreenwich.org/about-us/employment

About Sacred Heart Greenwich

Sacred Heart Greenwich provides an empowering learning environment for girls and young women from kindergarten through twelfth grade to prepare them to become confident, intelligent and compassionate global leaders. The school offers a coed program for young children at the Barat Center for Early Childhood Education. Located on a beautiful 110-acre campus at 1177 King Street, in Greenwich, Connecticut, Sacred Heart is an all-girls’ Catholic, independent college-preparatory day school that offers a rigorous academic program which challenges students to take on a variety of leadership roles on campus and beyond. Sacred Heart offers a global educational experience that encourages girls and young women to develop, practice and showcase their own style of leadership with confidence. The school’s focus on inter-nationality includes an exchange program, which begins in the Middle School with visits to Sacred Heart schools located in the United States and Canada. It expands in sophomore year of high school with educational trips to our schools in Australia, Austria, England, France, Ireland, Italy, Latin America, Spain, and Taiwan.

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