Leave Replacement 5th Grade Humanities Teacher (1-year position)

Shady-Hill-School; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Shady Hill School in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Leave Replacement 5th Grade Humanities Teacher (Gradehead) to join our Middle School team starting immediately. The position will cover a leave through the 2026-2027 school year, teaching Central Subject to 14-18 students and serving as homeroom teacher and advisor.

The role is full-time, in-person and salaried, with eligibility for benefits. Finalists may be asked to teach a demonstration lesson and provide a writing sample; salary ranges from

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• At least three years of middle school teaching in English language arts, social studies/history, or humanities.
• Experience with diverse learners and ability to differentiate instruction.
• Uses multicultural, anti-bias, antiracist teaching strategies reflecting cultural competence.
• Effective, timely and professional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach Central Subject to Grade 5 students (and other grades as assigned) and serve as homeroom teacher/advisor.
• Monitor social, emotional, and academic development of early adolescents.
• Design and implement curriculum, differentiate instruction, and assess students.
• Communicate with families and collaborate with colleagues to provide continuity of experience.
• Write progress reports, hold conferences, and engage in curriculum development.
• Share in faculty duties, attend meetings, and participate in events and supervision.

Skills

Differentiation

Communication skills

Multicultural teaching

Anti-racist teaching

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Leave Replacement 5th Grade Humanities Teacher (1-year position)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5961689

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 15, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

About the position:

Shady Hill School is looking for a Leave Replacement 5th Grade Humanities Teacher (Gradehead) to join our Middle School team starting immediately. This position will cover a leave of absence at least through the end of the 2026-2027 school year. Middle School Gradeheads are responsible for teaching our integrated English/social studies curriculum “Central Subject” to 14-18 students as well as serve as the students’ homeroom teacher and advisor. This is a full-time, in-person, exempt (salaried) temporary position. Based on the duration of the assignment, this position is eligible for benefits.

Specific Gradehead Responsibilities:

• Teach the yearlong, grade-level assigned Central Subject (See document for further descriptions of each grade’s Central Subject): Grade 5: Ancient and Modern China; Grade 6: Africa (focus on West Africa); Grade 7: The Early American Experience (pre-contact USA to Constitutional Convention); Grade 8: Democracy and Immigration in the United States
• Monitor the social, emotional, and academic lives of early adolescent students, creating an identity-safe and caring classroom environment and community
• Manage all classroom responsibilities, including designing and implementing curriculum, differentiating instruction to meet the needs of all learners, utilizing a variety of approaches to teaching and assessing students
• Serve as the primary point of contact for student’s families, coordinating and communicating with grade level colleagues to provide continuity of experience and care
• Communicate about student progress, write reports, hold parent conferences, and meet with administrators and other faculty to support the needs of individuals
• Work collaboratively with grade level team and department teachers to shape and refine the curriculum
• Document curriculum in service to our scope and sequence work
• Engage in professional development to enhance inclusive teaching and leadership practices
• Athletics coaching is strongly encouraged and coaching outside of the school day provides additional compensation

In addition, Middle School Gradeheads share in responsibilities associated with the position or with membership on the faculty, supervision of student activities, participating in special events and outreach programs, as well as lunch and recess supervision. Gradeheads are also expected to attend opening and closing meetings (August/September and June) and other faculty meetings as scheduled and to serve on committees of the faculty.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required, Masters degree preferred
• At least three years of prior middle school teaching experience in English language arts, social studies/history, or humanities preferred
• Experience with diverse learners and demonstrated ability to differentiate instruction
• Effectively employs multicultural, anti-bias, antiracist teaching strategies and materials that reflect cultural competence
• Effective, timely, and professional communication skills

Finalists will be expected to teach a demonstration lesson and provide a writing sample. The salary range for this position is $72,000 to $105,000 annually. Annual salary for faculty is determined according to a step scale commensurate with experience.

Shady Hill offers competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance plans and paid time off. Employees must be authorized to work in the United States. Shady Hill is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. For more information on Shady Hill please visit us at www.shs.org.

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $72,000 to $105,000 Per Year

Job Categories:

Classroom Teacher > Middle Grades

Job Requirements

• At least 3 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Contact Information

• Mahlet Aklu , HR Generalist
• 178 Coolidge Hill
• Cambridge, MA 02138
• Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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