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Salary Range: $73,0000 - $160,000. The position on the scale will be based on years of teaching experience and education.

The Dalton School, a K-12 independent, coeducational school located in Manhattan, is consistently recognized as one of the top independent day schools in the nation.  It has a total enrollment of about 1,300 students and a faculty and staff of approximately 350.

The Dalton School History Department seeks a full-time, high school history teacher beginning in the 2023-2024 academic year. The candidate who fills this position will join an exceptionally collegial department with a strong commitment to collaboration, pedagogical innovation, and intellectual risk-taking. Candidates must have a passion for working with and teaching adolescents, excellent written and oral communication skills, strong organizational skills and attention to detail, an ability to meet deadlines, a capacity to multitask and prioritize workload, and superior interpersonal and technological skills.

Responsibilities:

• Teach multiple sections of high school history
• Participate collaboratively on the departmental level developing curriculum and lesson plans
• Provide support and enrichment for students through the Lab system
• Engage actively in departmental and school-wide diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism efforts

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; graduate degree preferred
• Relevant teaching experience required; high school teaching experience preferred
• Demonstrated commitment to equitable and inclusive practices, with respect to pedagogy, curriculum, literary interests, and/or community engagement
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work well with a team
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Facility with and willingness to learn educational technologies and learning management software

The Dalton School actively seeks to forward the equity and diversity of our community in our admissions, programs, and hiring. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, ethnic origin, age, physical disability or sexual orientation in administration of our educational policies, hiring policies, admissions policies, financial aid programs, athletics and other school-administered programs.

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to the employment portal using the following link - https://www.dalton.org/employment-opportunities

Notice to Applicant: COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

We appreciate your interest in employment at The Dalton School.  We would like to note that the School has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, which requires all faculty and staff to be fully vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination.  

About The Dalton School

The Dalton School is an independent, co-educational day school (K-12), founded in 1919 by the renowned progressive educator Helen Parkhurst. Parkhurst’s visionary Dalton Plan remains the keystone of the school’s progressive educational philosophy and is now the model for over 200 Dalton schools in other parts of the world. The Dalton School is the innovative leader in developing creative problem solvers who identify issues, grapple with possibilities, and design solutions to global challenges from multiple perspectives. Dalton is recognized for its rigorous, innovative educational curriculum and offers its 1,300 students a breadth of stimulating and challenging programs taught by our dedicated faculty. Our high academic standards are complemented by an exemplary performing and fine arts curriculum – taught by faculty who are professionals in their fields – and a full range of athletic teams and extra-curricular activities. The Dalton School actively seeks to forward diversity through its programs and hiring.

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