City and Country School seeks a part-time Rhythms Teacher for the 2023-2024 academic year, beginning in late August 2023.  

The Rhythms Teacher reports to the applicable Division Director and is an integral part of the Specials program. They inspire children to explore the world around them through movement and motion. 

Responsibilities 

• Encourages lifelong appreciation for motion
• Develops student movement and coordination skills and enhances harmony of mind, body, and spirit
• Promotes rhythmic awareness and relaxation techniques for students 
• Develops, revises, and teaches practice-related curriculum
• Provides instruction utilizing building blocks of movement, dramatic play, skills with materials, and group dynamics
• Collaborates with Specials Teachers, Specialists, and Division Heads to find ways to integrate instruction with other curricular subjects, namely social studies 
• Maintains an equitable and inclusive learning environment
• Communicates effectively and establishes strong working partnerships with families, students, colleagues, and administrators 
• Writes reports and conducts Parent/Teacher conferences 
• Attends weekly staff meetings

Requirements 

• 3-5 years experience teaching movements 
• Bachelor’s degree in education, child psychology, or related field with teaching qualification or equivalent 
• Demonstrated excellence in variety of mediums and techniques 
• Developmental knowledge of and experience with elementary aged children
• Experience developing and revising curriculum with an integrative approach
• Willingness to work in close collaboration with colleagues and children 
• Familiarity with project-based, experiential teaching and lesson development
• Commitment to creating a culture of equity and inclusion 
• Effective classroom management skills 
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) 
• Valid First Aid, Adult and Infant CPR Certificate issued by an authorized agency 

Candidates may apply here.

About City and Country School

City and Country School is an independent, progressive school for children ages 2-13 in Greenwich Village. Children at City and Country develop responsibility and a strong sense of community through group experiences such as block building and work with other open-ended materials in the Lower School, and group jobs in the Middle and Upper School. Through trips, books and opportunities for other first-hand experiences, children learn to ask questions and conduct meaningful research. An underlying respect for children, the group process, and a social-studies driven, interdisciplinary approach are among the hallmarks of our program. City and Country School is an Equal Opportunity Employer with interest in developing diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. City and Country School does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, age, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, national origin, citizenship, or disability.

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