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.
Middle & Upper School Outdoor Educator
The MS/US Outdoor Educator plays a vital role in fostering a love for nature among Middle and Upper School students, reporting directly to the Director of Experiential and Place-Based Learning. This position encompasses the design and leadership of engaging outdoor experiences that align with the school’s educational goals. The ideal candidate will possess strong outdoor skills, a commitment to safety, and a deep understanding of experiential education, enabling them to create enriching environments that inspire students to explore and appreciate the natural world.
Key responsibilities include developing and implementing grade-wide experiences in collaboration with Division Heads, Deans, and the Director of Experiential and Place-Based Programs, ensuring that each activity achieves aligned learning outcomes. The educator will also design and lead weekend outdoor activities, such as day trips and overnight adventures. Utilizing and maintaining the on-site natural rock wall, they will lead rock climbing programs, teaching climbing techniques and safety protocols. Additionally, the Outdoor Educator will support the Director in leading spring break and summer expeditions while collaborating with the Alumni Office and Parents Association to craft outdoor experiences for the broader community.
Middle & Upper School Orchestra Conductor
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.
Production Cook
Riverdale Country School seeks a Production Cook to join our culinary team. The cook is to assist in the preparation of meals in the kitchen under the guidance and direction of the Executive Sous Chef and the management team. The person will perform routine kitchen tasks such as setting up workstations and ingredients so that food can be prepared according to recipes. To be successful in this job, you will need thorough experience with hot and cold food preparation.
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.