Salary Range: $38,000 - $84,000. 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. 

We are seeking a full-time Elementary (Kindergarten) Spanish teacher starting January 2025 through June 2025. Spanish at Dalton is taught through the three modes of communication (interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational), with attention to the cultural products, practices, and perspectives of the Spanish-speaking world. We are committed to ongoing curricular and pedagogical anti-racist work, and we seek a candidate who shares that commitment and who can contribute to our efforts. Our ideal candidate has K-5 language teaching experience and native-like proficiency in Spanish. Language teaching/methodology training and understanding of ACTFL standards and proficiency guidelines is a plus.

Responsibilities:

• Teach kindergarten Spanish classes in full and half-groups
• Design engaging curricula and lessons, collaborate with others in the department
• Engage actively in departmental and school-wide diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism efforts
• Work one-on-one with students daily for support and enrichment

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; graduate degree preferred
• Minimum of three years relevant teaching experience; elementary teaching strongly preferred
• Demonstrated commitment to equitable and inclusive practices, with respect to pedagogy, curriculum, and community engagement
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• Facility with relevant educational technologies
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ease in effectively prioritizing multiple competing tasks and demands
• Demonstrated cultural competency and skills engaging with and learning from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences

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.

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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