Milton Academy is seeking a full-time Grade 5 teacher in the Lower School starting August 2026. This role includes leading a class of 16 students while working in close partnership with a grade-level colleague to support a cohort of 32 children.

The Grade 5 teacher is responsible for core instruction in language arts, while the partner teacher is responsible for core instruction in math and social studies. Students attend specialist-led classes in Music and Performing Arts, Art and Design, Physical Education, Computer Science and Technology, Spanish, and Environmental Science.

We’re looking for an educator who is:

• Experienced – with at least 3 years of elementary teaching experience and a strong background in literacy instruction and curriculum development
• Passionate about language arts – skilled in teaching reading, writing, speaking, listening, and word study through a workshop-based or similarly student-centered approach
• Curious, reflective, and collaborative – eager to work as part of a team to support each child’s growth
• Excited to work with this age group in child development

This is a wonderful opportunity to join a school that values creativity, diversity, academic excellence, and a student-centered approach to learning.

Base Salary: For the 2026–27 academic year, faculty salaries range from $50,000 to $120,000 annually. Placement within this range is determined by years of experience, in alignment with Milton Academy’s faculty salary scale, which is designed to ensure equitable pay progression.

Housing Stipend: Faculty members who reside off-campus will also receive an annual stipend of $13,000 (in 2026-27) in addition to the base salary listed above.

About Milton Academy

Milton Academy is an independent college preparatory K–12 school, boarding and day in grades 9–12, located just outside Boston. Milton Academy cultivates in our students a passion for learning and a respect for others. Milton students grow by developing their own identities, learning from and listening to the lived experiences of others, and living and working among peers whose differences they accept with respect and care. In our ongoing work to create an environment that confronts bias, injustice, and bigotry, we encourage each other to be open to learning, explore our histories and identities, and seek to understand the world around us with a critical lens. At Milton, we prepare students to partner with their future communities to create a more just world and to have the courage to speak up and live by our motto, “Dare to be true.”

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