Careers

JOB TITLE: Fifth Grade Teacher DATE: January 2026
FUNCTIONAL AREA: Instructional Faculty
REPORTS TO: Head of School

The Montclair Cooperative School is seeking a progressive, energetic Fifth Grade Teacher to join
our dynamic team for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year.

Founded in 1963, the Montclair Cooperative School (the Co-op) is an independent, progressive,
co-educational school, serving approximately 125 students from nursery through eighth grade.
We are a community of students, teachers and parents dedicated to creating a diverse and
nurturing environment where children flourish intellectually, creatively and emotionally while
developing exceptional social skills and a deep sense of community responsibility. The Co-op’s
whole-child curriculum is interdisciplinary, emphasizing inquiry, diversity, critical thinking and
deep understanding, while supporting individualized social and emotional growth.
Reporting to the Head of School, the Fifth Grade Teacher is responsible for planning and
implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum and differentiated instruction for students
in fifth grade.

Specific Responsibilities:

● Plan and design developmentally appropriate educational programs and lessons for math,
reading, language arts, social studies and social-emotional learning;
● Support students with their social-emotional development with a strong focus on health
and wellness;
● Work closely with learning specialists to create and implement both learning support and
enrichment activities;
● Provide opportunities that encourage curiosity, exploration, problem-solving, and the use
of technology;
● Create and provide a supportive and caring classroom environment in which students can
learn and interact positively with one another;
● Conduct informal and formal learning assessments to be responsive to an individualized
approach for student growth;
● Assess students’ academic and social growth, keep accurate records and prepare progress
reports;
● Communicate with families about students’ learning through frequent updates,
parent-teacher conferences, and student progress reports;
● Continue to develop professionally by actively participating in professional development
opportunities within the independent school community;

● Develop lesson plans and instructional materials that support individualized and small
group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student;
● Use a variety of instructional strategies;
● Participate in faculty and curriculum development meetings and committees as requested;
● Assess students’ academic and social growth, keep accurate records and prepare progress
reports;
● Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
● Bachelor’s degree in Education, Masters preferred
● High level of skill and proficiency in preparing and delivering synchronous and
asynchronous lessons on a distance learning platform (Google Classroom preferred)
● Effective organizational skills including but not limited to lesson planning, implementing
units of study, differentiating instruction, designing and implementing assessments
● A working knowledge of and an embracing of a progressive educational approach
● A clear commitment to the mission of the Montclair Cooperative School
● Excellent time management skills and be detail and goal oriented
● Excellent interpersonal skills; must be a strong team player and have some experience
working collaboratively with peers to implement an academically robust, engaging, and
integrated curriculum
● Solid organizational and problem solving skills
● Excellent oral and written communication skills
● Highly resourceful and motivated – a “self-starter” with initiative, energy and enthusiasm
and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced and changing environment
● Ability to interact well with people from a wide diversity of backgrounds and cultures

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume and a statement of educational
philosophy to careers@montclaircoop.org.

Only those selected to be interviewed will be
contacted. No phone calls please.

JOB TITLE: Lower/Middle School Spanish Teacher

DATE:  July 2025

Functional Area:  Instructional Faculty FLSA STATUS:  Exempt

Reports to:  Head of School

SALARY RANGE: Based Upon Experience: $55K-65K Annually

The Montclair Cooperative School is seeking a progressive, energetic Spanish Teacher to join our dynamic lower/middle school team. 

Founded in 1963, the Montclair Cooperative School (the Co-op) is an independent, progressive, co-educational school, serving approximately 125 students from Early Ages through eighth grade. We are a community of students, teachers and parents dedicated to creating a diverse and nurturing environment where children flourish intellectually, creatively and emotionally while developing exceptional social skills and a deep sense of community responsibility. The Co-op’s whole-child curriculum is interdisciplinary, emphasizing inquiry, diversity, critical thinking and deep understanding, while supporting individualized social and emotional growth.

Reporting to the Head of School, the Spanish Teacher is responsible for planning and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum and differentiated Spanish language instruction for students in third through eighth grades. 

Specific Responsibilities:

In collaboration with the lower/middle school team, and under the supervision of the Head of School, the Spanish Teacher’s responsibilities include:

• Prepare lessons for third through fifth grade students
• Organize and provide developmentally appropriate educational programs and instruction;
• Plan and implement language curriculum and differentiated instruction for lower/middle school students;
• Provide opportunities that encourage curiosity, exploration, problem-solving, and the use of technology;
• Create and provide a supportive and caring classroom environment in which students can learn and interact positively with one another;
• Continue to develop professionally by actively participating in professional development opportunities within the independent school community;
• Create an effective environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers;
• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials that support individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student;
• Use a variety of instructional strategies;
• Assist in student arrival and/or departure, transitions between class periods;
• Participate in faculty and curriculum development meetings and committees as requested;
• Provide regular communication to students and parents regarding class assignments, homework, assessments, performance progress, and behavior;
• Assess students’ academic and social growth, keep accurate records and prepare progress reports;
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred
• Near-native fluency in the language is required – ability to read, write and converse in

            English & Spanish  

• Ability to use adaptive technology for conversational practice 
• Effective organizational skills including but not limited to lesson planning implementing units of study, differentiating instruction, designing and implementing assessments
• A working knowledge of and an embracing of a progressive educational approach
• A clear commitment to the mission of the Montclair Cooperative School
• Excellent time management skills and be detail and goal oriented
• Excellent interpersonal skills; must be a strong team player and have some experience working collaboratively with peers to implement an academically robust, engaging, and integrated curriculum
• Solid organizational and problem solving skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Highly resourceful and motivated – a “self-starter” with initiative, energy and enthusiasm and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced and changing environment
• Ability to interact well with people from a wide diversity of backgrounds and cultures

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume and a statement of educational philosophy to Ana Younghusband, Head of School, at employment@montclaircoop.org. Only those selected to be interviewed will be contacted. No phone calls please.