Junior Kindergarten Teacher - Hands-On Learning

Montclair Kimberley Academy; Montclair (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Montclair Kimberley Academy in Montclair, New Jersey is seeking a Junior Kindergarten Classroom Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. The teacher will instruct and mentor up to eighteen 4–5-year-old students in a collaborative, co-teaching environment.

The position emphasizes hands-on discovery, literacy and math development, and strong partnerships with families within a diverse, inclusive school community.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's / Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education.
• Minimum of three years of classroom teaching experience at the early childhood level.
• Experience teaching literacy and mathematics at the early childhood level.
• Experience in scaffolding students' social and emotional development.
• Familiarity with technology integration practices for teaching and learning.
• Experience in supporting students' digital documentation of learning.

Responsibilities

• Teach and advise up to eighteen 4-5-year-old students in a co-teaching environment.
• Deliver the Junior Kindergarten curriculum through hands-on projects and inquiry.
• Collaborate with grade-level team, the Student Support Team, the administrative team, and parents.

Skills

Passion for young learners

Inclusive learning environment

Strong parent partnerships

Effective communication

Child development knowledge

Differentiated instruction

Multicultural education

Assessment literacy

Classroom management

Team collaboration

Lifelong learning

Education

Bachelor's / Master's degree in Early Childhood Education

Job description

Montclair Kimberley Academy in Montclair, New Jersey is seeking a Junior Kindergarten Classroom Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. The teacher will instruct and mentor up to eighteen 4–5-year-old students in a collaborative, co-teaching environment.

The position emphasizes hands-on discovery, literacy and math development, and strong partnerships with families within a diverse, inclusive school community.