Middle and Upper School Dance Teacher

Rye Country Day School is seeking a Middle and Upper School Dance Teacher to join the faculty beginning in August 2025. Rye Country Day School is a coeducational, PreK-12, college preparatory school located in Westchester County, New York dedicated to providing students with an excellent education using both traditional and innovative approaches. We are actively committed to creating and sustaining a school community that is nurturing, supportive, diverse, and inclusive, one in which all students can participate fully and achieve their maximum potential through academic, athletic, creative, and social endeavors. We expect and promote moral responsibility and strive to develop strength of character within a respectful school community.

Guided by the Rye Country Day School Drama and Dance Department mission to stimulate the imagination of our students, to motivate them to understand their strengths and weaknesses, and to encourage self-confidence and clarity in life goals, the 7th-12th grade Dance Teacher will implement all aspects of the Dance Curriculum.

 Specific responsibilities include:

• Choreograph the Middle School Integrated Performing Arts Musical
• Teach Dance 1, 2, and 3 in the Upper School and 1 spring elective in the Middle School
• Teach fall, winter, and spring 7/8 Middle School PE Dance classes
• Teach fall and spring Upper School PE Dance classes
• Teach and choreograph fall, winter, and spring Cedar Street Dance Company
• Advise Dance with a Purpose club and direct the Winter Choreography Showcase
• Direct and choreograph the Middle and Upper School Spring Dance Performance
• Curate and organize the annual Strong Family Dance Concert
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with students, colleagues and families
• Maintain an optimal work environment that ensures students’ safety and well-being
• Regularly write student reports
• Utilize technology in classroom, as appropriate
• Attend Drama and Dance department meetings, including production meetings, and division meetings when possible

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Dance and/or Dance Education required; Masters degree or higher preferred
• 3-5 years of experience teaching dance including ballet, jazz, modern/contemporary technique, and musical theater
• Excitement for working with Upper School and Middle School students
• Excellent oral, written, presentation, choreography, and teaching skills
• Comfort with technology including a 1:1 laptop program and online course management system
• A well-developed sensitivity, knowledge, and understanding of the diverse backgrounds of community members; a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to continue a dynamic, innovative, and collaborative dance program

RCDS seeks faculty and staff who support our mission to foster a lifelong passion for learning, understanding, and service in an ever-changing world, and who share our commitment to creating and sustaining a vibrant, thriving, and inclusive multicultural learning community. The school is committed to providing invigorating and supportive work experiences for its diverse community of employees. Faculty and staff are offered meaningful opportunities for professional development, growth, and leadership; highly competitive salaries; and extensive benefits. RCDS is committed to diversity and inclusion throughout the community and curriculum. Please visit our website-http://www.ryecountryday.org – to learn more about the school’s rigorous curriculum, values, and strategic initiatives.

Rye Country Day School is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all federal, state, and local laws, which prohibit discrimination in employment because of race, color, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, and veteran status.