Salary Range: $11,000 - $24,000. 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 an engaging, creative, and technically skilled Computer Science Instructor to teach a project-based coding course for 9th-grade students beginning March 2026 and ending June 2026. This introductory course emphasizes web development (HTML/CSS/JS) and personal expression through programming, guiding students through hands-on projects that prioritize authentic audience, creativity, and joy in coding.

In the first semester, students built personal portfolio websites using HTML and CSS, which they update regularly via GitHub. These websites also house their reflective journals and project logs. In the second semester, the focus shifts to JavaScript, where students build interactive experiences like digital greeting cards, mini-games, randomizers, and playful "code sketches".

Responsibilities:

• Teach four sections of Computer Science 1 on Mondays and Thursdays between 8:00 AM–3:30 PM
• Offer one additional day per week for "Lab" (1-on-1 student support sessions)
• Lead hands-on, engaging lessons.
• Meet students where they are—supporting beginners while fostering technical growth.
• Review, critique, and support student work with regular feedback.
• Attend occasional Zoom check-ins and faculty meetings.
• Collaborate with other instructors in refining and evolving the course. 

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated proficiency with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and git version control.
• Experience teaching or mentoring young people in coding or creative tech.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Design, Education, or related field; graduate degree preferred.
• Facility with and willingness to learn educational technologies.

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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