Riverdale Country School · 1 month ago
Middle School Dance & Drama Teacher (2026-27)
Bronx, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$75K/yr - $147K/yr
3+ years expRiverdale Country School is a Pre-K through Grade 12 independent all-gender school in New York City, dedicated to inspiring students to live meaningful and purpose-driven lives. They are seeking an enthusiastic and creative Middle School Dance & Drama Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year, who will inspire students in grades 6–8 through engaging instruction in dance, drama, and performance while contributing to school-wide productions and performances.
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Responsibilities
Teach a maximum of four classes in dance and drama
Contribute to school-wide productions and performances in both middle and upper school
Work collaboratively on theatrical productions
Engage students in grades 6–8 through instruction in dance, drama, and performance
Qualification
Required
A minimum of three years teaching experience at the Middle and/or Upper School level
A bachelor's degree or higher in theater, dance, education, educational theater or a related field
Strong technical dance background in modern, ballet, and jazz, with the ability to teach in other styles of dance
Solid foundation of improvisation principals, core acting principals, basic technical theater/design and playwriting
Experience working on educational theater productions, specifically as a Director or Assistant Director
Demonstrated commitment to equitable and inclusive teaching practices
Encourages risk-taking and making mistakes as part of the learning process
Demonstrated collegiality, collaboration, teamwork, and organization
Growth-oriented mindset and commitment to ongoing professional learning
Benefits
Shuttle service is available to/from the 242nd St / Broadway subway station. Limited stops are also available near transit hubs in Manhattan including the Metro North Harlem Station and subway lines – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, N, Q, R, A, B, C, and D. If there is need in the community, we can also run a shuttle from the Henry Hudson Parkway / 246th St bus stop which connects to the #7, #10, and Express Buses to/from Manhattan.
A generous professional-development budget provides for conferences, skills training, and onsite training in areas such as mindfulness, coaching, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
All employees are eligible for Frankel Fellow grants, known as “passion grants,” which pay for enrichment activities. More than 120 grants have been made to faculty and staff since the program started in 2014. Stipends are available for coaching, affinity group facilitation, advising clubs with significant out-of-school time, and chaperoning trips (including global trips!).
Full time teaching faculty are eligible for a sabbatical after 10 years of employment.
Riverdale offers and subsidizes health, dental, and vision insurance. In addition, the school offers a flexible spending account through which employees can use pre-tax dollars to pay for health-related expenses.
Employees are eligible to join our Defined Contribution retirement plan through TIAA. The school contributes 7% of an employee's annual salary to their retirement account.
Riverdale Country School has a generous time-off policy for staff in addition to vacations afforded by the school calendar.
Company
Riverdale Country School
Riverdale CS is a co-educational, college-preparatory day school in New York City that serves students from preschool to twelfth grade.
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