Middle School 5th & 6th Grade Social Studies Teacher (Leave Replacement)

Details Posted: 15-Jul-26 Location: Montclair, New Jersey Type: Contract Salary: $50,000 - $100,000 Categories History/Social Studies Salary Details The annual salary range for full-time, full-year teaching positions is $50,000-$100,000. Final salaries will be determined based on teaching experience and pro-rated for the contract period if contracts are less than a full year. Required Education 4 Year Degree Montclair Kimberley Academy, an innovative PreK-12 independent day school with a strong national reputation and a recognized 1:1 laptop learning program, seeks a Middle School Social Studies teacher for the 2026-2027 school year beginning in November through the end of the school year. Responsibilities include teaching four sections of Social Studies and serving as a fifth-grade co-advisor to a group of about 16 students. Qualified Candidates Will Meet The Following Criteria BA in History Education or related field of History 2 years teaching experience preferred Candidates should possess outstanding interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills; the willingness and flexibility to work as a member of a collaborative team; love of learning; and the ability to integrate technology into classroom instruction. Candidates should be willing to work as a collaborative member of the department and to teach a range of classes according to the needs of the department. MKA is committed to promoting an inclusive and representative education 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. 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/22428626/middle-school-5th-6th-grade-social-studies-teacher-leave-replacement