Salary Range: $78,000 - $170,000. The position on the scale will be based on years of teaching experience and education.

The Dalton School, a progressive K-12 gender-inclusive school in Manhattan’s Upper East Side, is consistently recognized as one of the preeminent independent day schools in the nation. Known for its child-centered approach and an exceptional, inspiring faculty, Dalton enrolls over 1,300 students with approximately 350 faculty and staff. Guided by the Dalton Plan, the foundation of a Dalton education, our faculty meets each student’s evolving needs, interests, and abilities, and fosters diversity as an integral part of school life. Dalton challenges each student to develop intellectual independence, creativity, curiosity, and a sense of responsibility toward others both within the School and in the broader community. 

For the 2025-26 school year, Dalton seeks a full-time middle school engineering teacher who will collaborate with other middle school engineering teachers on a two-year 7th and 8th grade course sequence. 

Our program focuses on inspiring young people to explore exciting programming projects they care about. Dalton encourages its computer science and engineering teachers to integrate computational thinking in collaboration with other fields of study. This role will be expansive — there are regular opportunities for leadership both inside the department and throughout the school-wide community activities. 

Responsibilities:

• Co-teach multiple sections of 7th and 8th grade engineering
• Collaborate on curriculum development for programming assignments within the 8th grade course 
• Facilitate and support 7th and 8th graders with the final Spring Capstone Assignment
• Co-coach afterschool Middle School Robotics (FIRST Lego League  and Robocup Junior - Soccer) 4 days a week
• Design exciting programs and opportunities that help expand the engineering program in the middle school
• Collaborate regularly with colleagues both within and outside the department 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; Computer Science, Engineering, Design, Education or a related field preferred
• Experience with Arduino or a similar micro-processor is preferred
• Experience working with and supporting students of various ages/grades; middle school experience prioritized
• Excellent interpersonal skills and strong commitment to collaborate in support of students and the curriculum
• Open-mindedness, flexibility, and thoughtfulness about giving and receiving feedback
• Eagerness to rethink and iterate on pedagogy and to develop new curricula in collaboration with colleagues

The Dalton School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, ethnic origin, age, physical disability, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by applicable law in the administration of our educational policies, hiring policies, admissions policies, financial aid programs, athletics, and other school-administered programs.

Application Instructions

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

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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