Junior Kindergarten Classroom Teacher (Advisor)

Details Posted: 25-Jun-26 Location: Montclair, New Jersey Type: Full Time Salary: $50,000 - $100,000 Categories Early Childhood Salary Details Compensation: The compensation for this position would be pro-rated based on an annual salary range of $50,000-$100,000 depending on teaching experience. Final compensation will be determined based on teaching experience, and as part-year employee this position is eligible for part-time employee benefits. Preferred Education Masters MKA's challenging, engaging, and innovative academic program provides a vibrant and transformative education. Our faculty's deep and genuine understanding of our students as individuals and as learners fosters their ethical development, intellectual growth, and personal success. MKA's diverse, collaborative, and inclusive community inspires students to lead lives of noble character, purpose, and distinction. MKA is seeking a Junior Kindergarten Classroom Teacher beginning the 2026-2027 school year. Description Primary responsibilities include teaching and advising up to eighteen 4-5-year-old students in a co-teaching environment. The Junior Kindergarten curriculum is ever-evolving as topics of study come from students’ interests and curiosity. Through hands-on projects and active discovery, students are encouraged to notice and wonder, form their own hypotheses, ask questions, and initiate explorations that fuel learning. Classroom teachers actively participate in all required school meetings, activities, and Primary School community responsibilities and duties. Classroom teachers work collaboratively and consistently communicate with their grade-level team members, the Student Support Team, the administrative team, and students' parents to forge strong partnerships in student learning. As guided by its Strategic Plan, MKA is committed to promoting multicultural education grounded in equity, anti-bias education, and social justice. Multicultural education is a process of inquiry, reflection, and engagement that honors students’ narratives, provides a safe environment to explore and discuss multiple perspectives, and helps transform students and faculty, school culture and curriculum, community, and society. We actively seek candidates who share our commitment to this process. Reports to: Head of Primary School Contract: 10 month Qualifications A Bachelor's / Master's degree in Early Childhood EducationA minimum of three years of classroom teaching experience at the early childhood levelExperience teaching literacy and mathematics at the early childhood levelExperience in scaffolding students' social and emotional developmentExperience with the following curricular and social-emotional learning frameworks preferred: Reggio Emilia Approach, Responsive Classroom, Handwriting Without Tears, and integrated literacy and math instructionFamiliarity with technology integration practices for teaching and learningExperience in supporting students' digital documentation of learning Skills Passion, enthusiasm, and energy for working with young children and their familiesCommitment to creating a welcoming, inclusive learning environment for all studentsAbility and desire to establish a strong rapport with students and parentsAbility and desire to maintain strong parent partnerships through consistent communicationCommunicates effectively through various modes: email, phone calls, digital platforms, in-person conferences, and narrative reports.Engage classes in developmentally appropriate lessons using various modalities and materialsPractical knowledge of child development and early childhood/elementary education pedagogyStrong interest and proficiency in planning and implementing a child-centered, hands-on curriculum using varied modalities and materials that meet student needs and interestsUnderstand the importance of play and collaboration for children’s learning and developmentAwareness of different learning styles and experience with differentiating instructionCommitment to the development and implementation of a multicultural curriculum that includes diversity, inclusion, and social justiceExperience in assessing students and demonstrates a strong understanding of using formal and informal assessment data to inform instruction. Implements effective and supportive classroom management strategiesDemonstrate and model flexible problem-solving skills with students and colleagues Desire and ability to work as a member of collaborative teamsCommitment to lifelong learning and a desire to continually reflect, grow, and share this learning with othersOutstanding interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills, including communicating effectively in writingWillingness and ability to engage with colleagues to contribute positively to the Primary School community Create a Job Match for Similar Jobs About Montclair Kimberley Academy Montclair Kimberley Academy is one of New Jersey’s leading co-educational independent day schools, with over 1,000 students, on three campuses in Montclair. As guided by its Strategic Plan, MKA is committed to promoting multicultural education, grounded in ideas of equity, anti-bias education, anti-racism, and social justice. We see multicultural education as a process of inquiry, reflection and engagement that honors students’ narratives, provides a safe environment in which to explore and discuss multiple perspectives, and helps transform students and faculty, school culture and curriculum, community and society, and we seek candidates who share our commitment to this process. It is MKA's policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, or disability not related to the requirements for being a successful employee at MKA. Connections working at Montclair Kimberley Academy More Jobs from This Employer https://careers.nais.org/jobs/22378735/junior-kindergarten-classroom-teacher-advisor