Student Support

Student Support Services / Director of Service Learning

• Date Posted :

2 / 24 / 2025

• Date Available :

07 / 01 / 2025

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.

We aim to form students of faith, intellect, and awareness who will use their gifts to serve others. Relationships and mentoring are at the heart of the student experience, which is grounded in student-centered learning, inquiry, problem-solving, interdisciplinary connection, collaboration, and an understanding of social justice.

We are currently seeking a Director of Service Learning for the 2025-2026 school year. Approximate start date is July 1, 2025.

Position : Director of Service Learning

Reports to : President / Associate Head of School

FLSA Status : Exempt

Job Summary

The Director of Service Learning at Sacred Heart Greenwich plays a pivotal role in fostering a culture of compassion, leadership, and social responsibility among students. This 12-month position involves designing, implementing, and overseeing service-learning and community outreach initiatives across all grade levels, empowering students to engage with local, national, and global communities through meaningful acts of service and advocacy.

Key responsibilities include collaborating with faculty to integrate service into the curriculum, coordinating immersive experiences that deepen students' understanding of social justice issues, and cultivating a school-wide culture of service, faith in action, and leadership development.

Essential Functions

• Develop and implement a comprehensive K-12 service-learning curriculum that aligns with the school's mission and values.
• Ensure the curriculum integrates with academic subjects across grade levels, emphasizing interdisciplinary connections.
• Link classroom learning to service projects, fostering real-world applications of knowledge and skills.
• Collaborate with faculty to incorporate service-learning principles into their subject areas, providing resources, strategies, and professional development as needed.
• Guide teachers in developing service-based lesson plans that encourage critical thinking, empathy, and civic engagement.
• Lead workshops, seminars, or reflection sessions for students to enhance their understanding of service and its broader implications.
• Provide ongoing support for student-led service initiatives, ensuring alignment with the school's mission and goals.
• Coordinate and support student participation in Network experiences across the Sacred Heart community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Social Work, Theology, or a related field (Master's preferred).
• Experience in service learning, program coordination, or community outreach in an educational setting.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to engage with diverse communities and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Commitment to the Mission and values of the Sacred Heart Network.

To Apply

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

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