Careers

Riverdale Country School seeks a Controller to lead and strengthen its accounting and financial reporting operations. Reporting to the Assistant Head of School for Strategy and Operations, this leader will oversee all financial systems and ensure accuracy, compliance with GAAP, strong internal controls, and efficient processes across accounts payable, receivable, general ledger, and cash management. The Controller will collaborate with senior administrators, the Fractional CFO, and the Board’s Finance and Audit Committees to provide timely financial insights, lead a team of five accounting professionals, and modernize financial systems to improve workflows and data integration. The ideal candidate is a skilled, communicative, and collaborative financial leader committed to operational excellence and continuous improvement.

The Head of Hill Campus Maintenance is a hands-on leadership role responsible for overseeing day-to-day maintenance operations on the Hill Campus. Reporting directly to the Director of Facilities, this position ensures the upkeep, safety, and efficient functioning of all mechanical systems and building infrastructure. The Head of Hill Campus Maintenance provides daily supervision and guidance to a team of maintenance professionals, coordinates with other operations teams, and supports the overall mission of the School through service excellence and effective stewardship of campus resources.

Riverdale’s Language Department seeks an enthusiastic and collegial teacher of Mandarin Chinese, with native or near-native fluency, who can teach a wide range of students from the novice to advanced levels in both Middle and Upper School. This is a Leave Replacement position running from December 2025 to approximately April 2026. Our curriculum aims to progressively and continuously develop students’ language proficiency, understood as the interrelation of Linguistic Mastery, (Inter)cultural Competency, and Communication Skills. Within that framework, students learn about how language and culture fundamentally shape the ways in which we see ourselves and our world, as well as how to navigate otherness and respectfully consider diverse perspectives and practices. Our ideal candidate demonstrates a strong disposition toward collaboration and ongoing professional learning, a commitment to holistic student support, and a passion for language learning, world cultures, and engaging with global perspectives. 

Riverdale’s Mathematics Department seeks an enthusiastic and collegial educator to teach Upper School Math in a Leave Replacement position from January through June 2026.  We seek candidates with experience teaching Geometry and Algebra II, as well as strengths in student support at all levels of Upper School Math.

Riverdale is an inclusive community dedicated to creating a sense of belonging for all students and staff. Our hiring practices reflect this commitment, and we seek collegial candidates eager to expand this work in the classroom, in the curriculum, and in the pedagogical principles of the department. 

Riverdale Country School is looking for substitute teachers to support or cover classes in all departments of the Middle and Upper School Divisions. The ideal candidate has experience and enjoys working with middle and high school aged students. Demonstrated classroom experience preferred.

Riverdale Country School seeks an Upper School Dean to guide the Class of 2030 through their four years in the Upper School. Class deans oversee the academic and personal growth of approximately 145 students, supporting them as they develop into young adults. The ideal candidate will be an experienced Upper School teacher and a collaborative, empathetic leader who fosters a positive, inclusive school culture aligned with Riverdale’s R+ Leadership Capacities. Responsibilities include designing students’ four-year academic programs, supporting their academic and co-curricular interests, leading grade-level programming, partnering with families, communicating thoughtfully with all stakeholders, collaborating with colleagues across the school, managing student discipline when necessary, and teaching two classes. Candidates should demonstrate classroom excellence, patience, humor, and resilience, as well as a deep commitment to working closely with adolescents in a rigorous and caring environment. Interested candidates should apply by December 1, 2025.