Salary Range: $81,000 - $178,000. The position on the scale will be based on years of teaching experience and education.

Exemption Status: Exempt

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. 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.

We are seeking a 5^th Grade Teacher and House Advisor to join the Middle School for the 2026-2027 school year. The Dalton Middle School encompasses 4^th – 8^th grades and the 5^th grade team has five House Advisors that each work with approximately 18 students. Our 5th grade House Advisors teach an integrated Language Arts and Social Studies class, co-teach Math with specialists, and support their advisees through our House curriculum.

The ideal candidate is passionate and knowledgeable about progressive elementary and early middle school education and differentiation. We seek teachers who are enthusiastic about working collaboratively to improve pedagogy and to design innovative curriculum that addresses the whole child. The 5th Grade teacher is responsible for instruction and curriculum development in social studies and language arts. Curricular content in Social Studies highlights the development of cities in history, including Bronze Age Mesopotamia and Egypt, and examination of this curriculum will be a part of the coming years. In Language Arts there is a focus on character identity across books and genres. The writing process, which incorporates links to literary studies and social studies explorations, is at the core of the teaching and learning in the classroom. The 5th grade team strives to select texts and documents that reflect the diversity of our world and collaborates on House lessons meant to integrate social-emotional learning, work around inclusion, health and wellness activities, and digital communication and citizenship. Additionally, 5th grade teachers also co-instruct math classes with a math teacher in a heterogenous, differentiated math classroom setting.

Responsibilities:

• Teach Language Arts and Social Studies (LASS).
• Collaboratively develop LASS curriculum with other House Advisors, Learning Support Specialists, and Department Chairs. 
• Team Teach Math with a member of the Math Department in a heterogenous, differentiated math classroom setting. 
• House Advise, serving as the primary point of contact for the students and parents.
• Collaborate with other Grade 5 House Advisors to develop House curriculum on grade-specific topics and community building programs. House lessons cover a wide range of topics, including social-emotional learning, health and wellness activities, and lessons on digital communication and citizenship
• Communicate frequently about student progress, including leading family conferences twice a year.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Education or a related field.
• Experience teaching upper Elementary/early Middle School grades (3-6), in Language Arts, Social Studies and Math.  
• Experience developing humanities curriculum. 
• Places value in using an asset based, whole child approach to supporting students.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and strong commitment to collaborate in support of students and the curriculum.
• Is a reflective practitioner who possesses curiosity and a willingness to grow professionally.
• Cultivates and models values of respect, integrity, kindness, compassion, and justice. 
• Ability to manage, take initiative on, prioritize and follow through.
• Commitment to actively engage in Dalton’s ongoing work to create an inclusive learning community.

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

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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