Horace Mann School

Horace Mann School is a large independent day school in the Riverdale section of the Bronx, New York. It enrolls more than 1,000 students from nursery through grade twelve and draws families from across New York City and lower Westchester. A second campus in Dobbs Ferry hosts outdoor and field programs. The school is nonsectarian, and each of its four divisions operates with its own head and hiring rhythm.

Teaching here runs on departmental depth. A history teacher teaches history. A chemist teaches chemistry. That focus lets faculty build advanced electives, mentor independent research, and work with colleagues in their own field. Upper school courses often read more like early college than standard high school, with heavy reading and serious writing instruction.

Day school life shapes the role. Faculty are not dorm parents, so evenings and weekends stay largely your own. Most teachers still advise, coach, or run a club, and many live in Riverdale, Westchester, or along the 1 train in upper Manhattan. The commute, not the campus, defines the daily rhythm.

Compensation reflects a strong financial base. With net assets above $327 million and revenue near $134 million in 2023, Horace Mann is among the better-resourced schools in the country. Faculty benefits typically include a published salary scale, retirement contributions, health coverage, and professional development funding.

Open teaching jobs span all four divisions, plus coaching, counseling, admissions, development, and technology roles. Most faculty searches open in winter for the next school year, and candidates apply through the Horace Mann School careers page.