Approximately 300 people work at Riverdale, finding professional and personal fulfillment through working alongside creative and committed colleagues, pursuing opportunities for professional development, and enjoying benefits such as health/dental care, retirement plan, on-site daycare, and yoga.
Featured Jobs
Lower School Homebase Associate Teacher
Riverdale Country School is seeking Lower School Homebase Associate Teachers for the 25-26 school year. Associate Teachers at Riverdale are individuals who are in the early stages of their careers as educators. These educators may remain in the role for up to a maximum of three years. Associate Teachers work alongside a Head Teacher to support a homebase class of students for the full year. Associate Teachers are predominantly involved in supporting students through small group or 1:1 instruction, though certainly have opportunities to lead full-group lessons. As full-time faculty members, Associate Teachers are also members of grade-level teams that engage in frequent collaboration related to planning, instruction, and assessment directly connected to student learning.
In addition to the intensive, hands-on, teaching experience, Associate Teachers also receive ongoing professional development. These opportunities are geared toward strengthening foundational teaching practices as well as supporting individuals in their pursuit of future career opportunities. Associate Teachers may remain at Riverdale a maximum of three years and are supported in their pursuit of other opportunities beyond their time at the school.
Administrative Assistant to the Head of Upper School
Riverdale Country School seeks a detail-oriented and proactive Administrative Assistant to support the Head of the Upper School. This role is essential to the smooth operation of the Upper School Office, serving as a key liaison to faculty, students, families, and visitors, providing day-to-day administrative support, managing communications and scheduling, and coordinating major school events. The ideal candidate brings strong organizational skills, excellent interpersonal abilities, and a commitment to fostering a welcoming and efficient office environment.
MS/US Visual Arts Department: Assistant Teaching/Shop Technician – Middle & Upper School Maker Space
Riverdale Country School seeks a full-time Assistant Teaching/Shop Technician to support our Middle and Upper School Maker Space. This role is ideal for someone passionate about hands-on learning and excited to work alongside faculty and students to bring creative, three-dimensional art and design projects to life. We are looking for a collaborative, technically skilled individual who enjoys problem-solving and working in a dynamic educational environment.
The Assistant Teaching/Shop Technician will work closely with teaching faculty to provide logistical, technical, and instructional support during classes and open studio time. Candidates should be comfortable working with students of varying ages and skill levels and be enthusiastic about helping young makers develop their ideas into fully realized projects.
Systems Administrator
The System Administrator is a member of our all-school technology team and reports to the Associate Director of Operational Technology. The successful candidate is ambitious, creative, self-motivated, and thrives in a collaborative and responsive environment. They are willing to pitch in to serve the overall needs of the school as necessary and find joy in learning something new to solve a challenge. There are many opportunities to interact with our colleagues and students beyond these key responsibilities and we value those who wish to immerse themselves in our community. This full-time, 12-month position is available immediately or on the school-year cycle of July 1, 2025.
MS/US Music Department: Orchestra Conductor Position
The Riverdale Department of Music seeks an experienced and visionary Conductor to lead our orchestral program, mentor student musicians, and foster a culture of excellence in performance and music education.
The Conductor will lead rehearsals, study scores, and conduct at least two performances per year. Responsibilities include planning rehearsals and sectionals, giving constructive feedback, and collaborating with faculty to align the program with the broader music curriculum.
Additional duties include managing and distributing sheet music, selecting repertoire, and overseeing a class of 70+ students, ensuring timely starts and a focused, engaging learning environment.
Athletics Associate for Logistics and/or Assistant Athletic Trainer
Riverdale Country School seeks a dedicated Athletics Associate for Logistics and/or Assistant Athletic Trainer to support the daily operations of our athletics program and the health and safety of our student-athletes. This 10-month position reports to the Director of Athletics and works closely with the Director of Athletic Training and Safety. Responsibilities include supporting injury prevention and management, maintaining accurate medical records, and providing coverage at practices and home competitions. The role also supports key logistics such as organizing uniforms and equipment, managing game-day staffing, coordinating student managers, and ensuring smooth operations for athletic events. Candidates should demonstrate strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to student well-being and program excellence.
Professional
& Personal
Development
A generous professional-development budget provides for conferences, skills training, and onsite training in areas such as mindfulness, coaching, classroom technology, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Zagat Global Fellows program pays for faculty to make extended visits to schools overseas — teachers have gone to England, China, New Zealand, and South Africa.
Grants &
Stipends
All employees are eligible for Frankel Fellow grants, known as “passion grants,” which pay for enrichment activities. More than 120 grants have been made to faculty and staff since the program started in 2014. Stipends are available for a number of projects and activities that extend beyond the commitments of the contract. After 10 years, faculty are eligible for a sabbatical. You can take a half-year sabbatical at full pay or a full-year sabbatical at half-pay. (Or, you can take a payout of a half-year’s salary while you continue working.)
Age Smart
Employer
In 2018, the Robert N. Butler Columbia Aging Center presented us with an Age Smart Employer Award for offering programs to support workers of all ages. The Selection Committee took note of the grants established by the Frankel family that allow faculty and staff to explore personal passions during the summer recess.
Transportation
Faculty shuttles are offered from Manhattan and from the 242nd St/Broadway subway station, making stops near transit hubs including the MetroNorth – Harlem Station, subway lines – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, N, Q, R, A, B, C, and D, and the Henry Hudson Parkway at the 246th St bus stop, connecting to #7 and #10 bus and Express Buses from Manhattan.
Equal Opportunity
Statement
Riverdale Country School seeks diversity in its faculty, staff, and student body. In admission and employment policies and practices, in financial aid and loan programs, and in all its educational programs, Riverdale does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national and ethnic origin, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, and any other protected categories under applicable law.
It is the policy of Riverdale Country School to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national and ethnic origin, citizenship, marital status, disability, military status, or any other basis protected by applicable law to all qualified employees and applicants for employment.
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