The Red Oaks School

The Red Oaks School is a day school in Morristown, New Jersey, serving 150 students from preschool through middle school. It is secular—no religious affiliation shapes hiring or curriculum. French and Spanish are taught across all grades, making language instruction a defining feature. That curricular choice shapes the kind of teacher the school seeks and the work you will do here.

Teaching at The Red Oaks School means working in a small school where you teach fewer students and know them deeply. Interdisciplinary work is normal. A math teacher collaborates with the French instructor on lessons. Science projects link to history and language. Your curriculum choices matter because the school is small enough to implement them.

Day school employment offers a rhythm many educators prefer. You work during school hours and leave campus at day's end. Evenings and weekends are yours to spend with family or rest. For teachers with children or those who value a clear boundary between work and home, this is a real advantage over boarding school roles.

Compensation for independent day schools in northern New Jersey is modest but fair. Health insurance and professional development funding are included. The Red Oaks School has stable finances, with consistent enrollment and growing fundraising support. That stability matters if you are planning to stay.

The Red Oaks School hires classroom teachers for elementary and middle school, language instructors, and support staff. Most openings appear before each academic year begins. For educators seeking curriculum collaboration and genuine daily relationships with students—without the live-in commitment of boarding school—this school offers a genuine alternative.