Alliance for Catholic Education
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 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. 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 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. The Director may teach one theology section in the Upper School, depending on the school’s academic needs.
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. The Director also builds and maintains strong partnerships with external organizations to support impactful service opportunities, ensuring that students develop empathy, global awareness, and a commitment to making a difference in the world.
By inspiring students to take action and reflect on their impact, the Director of Service Learning helps prepare them to become empathetic, globally-minded leaders equipped to address pressing societal challenges.
Essential Functions
Curriculum Development & Instruction:
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.
Serves as the Upper School Service Coordinator and primary point of contact while supporting the Middle and Lower School Service Coordinators to ensure alignment and consistency across all service projects.
Service Immersion Coordination:
Plan, organize, and oversee international academic, service, and cultural immersion trips, ensuring alignment with the school’s mission and educational goals.
Coordinate domestic service immersion programs, such as the Pine Ridge Reservation trip in South Dakota, while actively exploring opportunities to expand and diversify the school’s offerings.
Lead and manage all-school service days, ensuring they effectively support the school-wide initiatives and provide meaningful opportunities for student engagement and community impact.
Community & Network Engagement:
Build and maintain partnerships with local and global organizations, ensuring alignment with the Goals and Criteria and the Sacred Heart mission (e.g. liaising with REACH Prep, Don Bosco, Caritas and other community organizations).
Coordinate and support student participation in Network experiences across the Sacred Heart community.
Committee Involvement & Strategic Planning:
Actively participate in the school’s Strategic Planning Committee, contributing to long-term goals related to community service and outreach.
Develop a strategic plan to integrate immersive service experiences for every student, aligning with the Heart of a Graduate vision and fostering meaningful personal growth.
Leadership & Vision:
Promote service as a central component of student development and leadership, fostering skills in empathy, critical thinking, and global citizenship.
Ensure that service initiatives align with the school’s Catholic mission, integrating faith with action for the common good.
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.
12-month position
License to operate a student activity vehicle
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