Working at MKA

When you join the MKA faculty and staff, you will meet committed and enthusiastic professionals who deeply engage in their work with young people. MKA continuously seeks to add to its ranks educators who not only are experts in their fields of study, but also take a creative and flexible approach to working with students and with each other.

We look for educators who see themselves as learners. MKA’s robust faculty development program supports teacher growth in a variety of ways: teachers attend in-house summer enrichment workshops, participate in national conferences, create curriculum with the support of school-sponsored grants, and develop personalized, inquiry-based questions to drive their learning during the school year.

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. We seek candidates who share our commitment to this process.

Teachers new to MKA should expect to join a faculty in full swing, one that examines current research, considers new instructional strategies, explores new uses of technology, and collaborates to develop ideas. Also, they should expect to work deliberately and persistently with their peers to create a collegial and collaborative atmosphere based on mutual respect, intellectual curiosity, and institutional loyalty. MKA promotes an inclusive environment that celebrates differences and supports all members of our community.

Our salaries and benefits are competitive with other leading independent day schools of similar size in the East. Across-the-board raises, merit pay, and special one-time bonuses shape the structure of our compensation. Our benefits package, which includes dental and life insurance, is among the strongest of all private schools in New Jersey. Opportunities for administrative experience are also available as the school takes pride in cultivating its own leadership.

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MKA's Essential Professional Qualities

MKA's Essential Professional Qualities

Successful MKA faculty members

Engage joyfully in their work with young people, connect with diverse students, and see the best in each of them.
Exhibit a student-centered approach that leads them to be both flexible and versatile in their attempts to spark understanding, persistence, and inspiration in all the students in their care.
Collaborate generatively and respectfully. They are open to partnering with students, parents, and colleagues and are willing and able to understand multiple points of view without being judgmental.
Focus consistently on growth. They actively seek learning opportunities and job opportunities that will stretch them to become the best educators they can be, and they model this growth mindset for their students.
Demonstrate content mastery and humility and are self- aware about the ways in which their actions and attitudes help to build an inclusive community.
Take initiative as creative problem-solvers. They neither leave problems for others to solve nor approach problems in solely traditional ways.
Dedicate themselves to their work because they are innately passionate, perseverant, and resilient.

Employment Opportunities

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, socioeconomic background or disability not related to the requirements for being a successful employee at MKA. We especially welcome applications from all individuals with the ability to contribute to MKA’s continuing commitment to social and cultural diversity, inclusiveness, and the transformative power of our differences.

Montclair Kimberley Academy is an innovative Pre-K – 12 independent day school with a strong national reputation and a recognized 1:1 laptop program and is seeking the positions below.

TRI-CAMPUS:

Digital Marketing Manager

MKA is seeking a full-time Digital Marketing Manager to support the marketing team in effectively promoting its message across all digital channels. This is a full-time (on-site) position reports to the Director of Communications and Marketing. The Digital Marketing Manager is responsible for developing, managing, and executing the school’s digital media strategy across multiple platforms, including social media, the school website, email communications, and other online channels. Read more about the available position.

Please submit your resume, portfolio of work, and cover letter to Kim Saunders, Director of Communications and Marketing. In your cover letter, please explain why you are passionate about joining MKA as our Digital Marketing Manager.

Summer School Operations Manager

MKA is seeking a full-time Summer School Operations Manager to assist the school in opening and running a STEM-focused summer school for middle school-aged children in the summer of 2026. Beginning on July 1, 2025, and in collaboration with MKA’s academic leaders, the Summer School Operations Manager will coordinate and plan MKA’s summer school program from inception to hiring to program completion. This is a 12-month position with full benefits. Salary will be commensurate with experience working in auxiliary programming. Read more about the available position.

Interested candidates should send a resume and all requested materials to Cris Junquera, Executive Assistant to Head of School. Submission deadline is March 15, 2025.

Part-Time Security

MKA is seeking individuals interested in part-time security work to help with sporting and other events. The hours are primarily 3:00-6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and on weekends.

Interested candidates should email Jennifer Young, Administrative Assistant in the Physical Plant/Security Department.

Extended Play and Enrichment (EPE) Program Staff Member

EPE is hiring a part-time, tri campus, position. Staff will work approximately twenty hours a week, 2:00-6:00 pm Monday through Friday.

EPE Staff members are responsible for watching and engaging students, grade Pre-K through eighth grade, in daily activities and providing homework help to students as needed.

If you are interested in the position, please email Amy Pacifico, Director of Extended Play and Enrichment Program, Co-Director of STAR Camp.

PRIMARY SCHOOL — GRADES Pre-K-3:

Grade 1 Classroom Teacher (Advisor)

MKA seeks a full-time, Grade 1 teacher. Responsibilities include teaching and advising students in the content areas of Mathematics, Language Arts, and Social Studies. Classroom teachers participate in all required school meetings, activities, and Primary School community responsibilities and duties. Read more about the position.

Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and resume to Gretchen Ievers, Interim Head of Primary School.

Pre-Kindergarten Classroom Teacher (Advisor)

MKA seeks a full-time, Pre-Kindergarten teacher beginning for the 2025-2026 school year. Responsibilities include teaching and advising up to eighteen 4-5-year-old students in a co-teaching environment. The Pre-Kindergarten curriculum is ever-evolving as topics of study come from students’ interests and curiosity. Read more about the position.

Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and resume to Gretchen Ievers, Interim Head of Primary School.

MIDDLE SCHOOL — GRADES 4-8:

Social Studies Teacher

MKA seeks a full-time, Middle School History/Social Studies teacher for the 2024-2025 school year beginning February through the end of the school year. Responsibilities include teaching four sections of History or Social Studies and serving as a co-advisor to a group of about 16 students. Read more about the position.

Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and resume to Carlaina Bell, Ed.D., Head of Middle School.

Middle School Visual Art Teacher - Leave Replacement

MKA seeks a full-time, Middle School Visual Art Teacher to serve as a leave replacement, March 24- June 11. Responsibilities include teaching visual arts to students in fourth to eighth grade and serving as a co-advisor to a group of 16 students. Read more about the position.

Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and resume to Carlaina Bell, Ed.D., Head of Middle School.

UPPER SCHOOL — GRADES 9-12:

Upper School Biology Teacher

MKA seeks a full-time Upper School Biology Teacher with the ability to also teach Science Research or Chemistry, beginning in the 2025-26 academic year. The successful candidate will teach four sections of science, and will collaborate with other faculty in the Science department on new approaches to teaching and learning, including new uses for technology in and out of the classroom. Read more about the position.

Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and resume to Petra Sauer, Ph.D., Upper School Science Department Chair.

Part-time Upper School Counselor

MKA seeks a part-time Upper School Counselor. The successful candidate will join MKA at an exciting time of growth in our diverse, collaborative, and inclusive community. Responsibilities include utilizing leadership, advocacy, and collaboration to promote student success, provide preventive services, and respond to identified emotional and social student needs by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program for grades 9-12 . Read more about the position.

Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and resume to Daniella Kessler, Director of Counseling.

Upper School Mathematics / Computer Science Teacher

MKA seeks a full-time Upper School Mathematics / Computer Science teacher beginning the 2025-2026 school year. The successful candidate joins MKA at an exciting time of growth in our STEM program and facilities. Responsibilities include teaching four sections of mathematics, statistics, or computer science, and serving as an advisor to a group of approximately ten students. Read more about the position.

Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and resume to Dennis Hu, Upper School Mathematics & Computer Science Chair.

Upper School Mathematics / Computer Science Leave Replacement

MKA seeks a full-time Upper School Mathematics / Computer Science teacher to serve as a leave replacement from the start of the 2025-2026 school year until around mid-January 2026. Responsibilities include teaching four sections of mathematics or computer science. Read more about the position.

Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and resume to Dennis Hu, Upper School Mathematics & Computer Science Chair.

ATHLETICS:

Coaching Opportunities

All interested candidates should send a letter of interest and resume to Todd Smith, Director of Athletics.

FALL ‘25

Varsity Girls' Soccer (Head Coach)

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Faculty Who Love to Learn:
Professional Development
at MKA

MKA faculty members are exceptionally accomplished–and learners at heart. An ingrained part of the school’s professional growth culture, the professional development program is a hallmark of the community. MKA’s rich array of professional development offerings engage teachers in examining current research on learning and teaching, learning new instructional strategies, increasing knowledge in their discipline, exploring new uses of technology, collaborating to develop ideas, and planning how to move students forward in their learning. In addition, meaningful professional development accompanies any significant curricular change.

Dedicated to their own learning as well as their students’, MKA faculty are committed to a continuous process of inquiry.

MKA allocates significant funding to support faculty members’ professional learning.

The Professional Growth Process (PGP) engages every faculty member in a continuous process of inquiry, reflection, and adjustment of practice.

On-site professional development workshops provide opportunities for faculty to inquire, explore, collaborate, and experiment with new ideas.

Grounded in current educational and scientific research, MKA workshops provide time, space and inspiration for faculty to examine current practice and adjust learning experiences for their students. They facilitate shared inquiry, learning from colleagues, and the creation of classroom-ready products and practices. On-site learning opportunities include:

Multi-day institutes in integrated ethics and in teaching and learning with technology
Workshops on topics such as diversity and inclusion, assessment for learning, how the brain learns, curriculum design, and teaching active reading
Idea Lab collaboration days to support both individual and team curriculum-development projects
Open Innovation days to address individuals’ curriculum and technology needs

Other MKA-funded learning opportunities for faculty include.

Funding for graduate coursework related to teaching at MKA
Blauvelt Professional Study Advancement Awards, which allow faculty to enhance their knowledge of ethics, reflect on an area of ethics integrated into the MKA curriculum, and design lessons to help students develop related moral and intellectual habits in keeping with MKA Character Standards
Faculty Trust Grants, sponsored by the Parents’ Association of MKA (PAMKA), which encourage first-hand learning and personal renewal outside a traditional academic setting. (These often involve travel, in-depth study, or both.)

Faculty Who Live to Teach

As I reflect back on my MKA experience, what I valued most were my fellow students, our faculty and the engagement in scholarship, community, and friendship that occurred between students and faculty. — Michael Feldman '80