Drama Teaching Position at The East Harlem School

Unique opportunity at a nationally acclaimed, small, independent middle school in East Harlem, New York!

The East Harlem School at Exodus House is seeking an energetic and passionate Drama teacher to teach grades 4-8 for the 2024-2025 school year.

Qualified applicants will have at least a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree in Theatre (Educational, Applied, etc.) or a related field, strong written and oral communication skills and a desire to collaborate with colleagues. Applicants with musical theatre backgrounds preferred. Recent college graduates are encouraged to apply. Candidates are not required to have a teaching certification.

This position offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Salary range: $50,000 - $60,000.

About the East Harlem School

Our mission: The East Harlem School challenges students to develop a balanced physical, moral, and intellectual strength that they will use to adapt to change - and for the final purpose of creating and sharing lives of deep meaning, dynamic actions, and transcendent joy. We are a middle school (grades 4-8) that recruits children from families with low income and the highest values, and we give preference to those who keep to the traditional belief that creative flight can only be sustained by grounded discipline.

Our history: Exodus House has been an anchoring and iconic institution in Harlem since its founding in 1963 by Reverend Dr. Lynn and Mrs. Leola Hageman as a drug rehabilitation center. Due to a heightened concern for the welfare and well-being of the community’s many underserved, at-risk children, Exodus House was converted in 1984 to an after-school and summer program facility. Then, in the fall of 1993, inspired by the steadfast commitment of the Hagemans to the East Harlem community, the couple's sons, Hans and Ivan, opened an independent year-round middle school on the original Exodus House site to better address the critical needs of these children and their families. The East Harlem School is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

How To Apply

Interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume to kennis@eastharlemschool.org. Please include “Drama Teaching Position” in the subject line of your email. Eligible candidates will be contacted via email to schedule a first-round interview over the phone or on Zoom. Second round interviews will be conducted in person.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person
• Private school

Ability to Commute:

• New York, NY 10029 (Required)

Work Location: In person