Teacher

The Croft School – Part-Time Music Teacher (Jamaica Plain, MA)

Start Date: August 2024

About The Croft School

The Croft School is a young independent school in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston.  Having opened in Fall 2020, our school currently enrolls 200 students in Preschool through Grade 3.  Over time, we will grow (one grade level per year) into a 300-student Preschool – Grade 6 school.  We are considered by many families and teachers to represent an exciting new type of school that is ideal for those concerned about the area’s existing public school (inconsistent quality; driven by standardized test outcomes) and private school (elitism; unaffordable; lack of diversity; limited innovation) options.

The Croft School is built around the following core attributes:

• Rigor and Spark

• Student-Centeredness

• Balance

• Strong Relationships

• Outstanding Teachers, Collaborative Improvement

• A Diverse, Inclusive, Anti-Racist Community

Our program includes high-quality math, reading, and writing instruction, innovative project-based learning, age-appropriate opportunities for play and creative expression, frequent enrichment and Spanish courses, and weekly nature explorations or community trips (field study).  Further, we seek to provide our families with an exceptional experience built around convenience, community, communication, and partnership.

The Croft School has sister schools in Providence (founded 2018) and the South End neighborhood of Boston (founded 2022).

More information about our school can be found here: www.thecroftschool.org.

About The Role

The Croft School is seeking an exceptional Part-Time Music Teacher to lead and teach the school’s music classes.

This individual will work 4 days per week for a total of 22 hours/week, with the following schedule:

• Monday & Wednesday: 7:30 – 3:00

• Tuesday & Thursday: 11:30 – 3:00

All Croft teachers are empowered to design and deliver an outstanding student program in alignment with the school’s approaches to classroom climate, pedagogy, and personalization.  In the case of the music teacher, the individual who fills this role will have broad discretion in crafting a music education program which helps students develop a joy and love of music; exposes students to a wide array of musical activities, practices and knowledge; and helps students begin building important musical skills.

The ideal candidate will be committed to building deep relationships with her/his students and their families, as developing close-knit, trusting connections are at the heart of The Croft School.

Qualifications and Qualities

• 2+ years of early music education experience, ideally in lower elementary school, with a demonstrated record of success.

• A contagious love for teaching, children, and nurturing students’ natural curiosity, instilling in them a lifelong passion for learning.

• An entrepreneurial spirit coupled with an ambitious work ethic, as well as a natural desire to go above and beyond to serve students and their families in both expected and unexpected ways.

• Outstanding communication and collaboration skills, inclusive of empathy for others, thoughtful listening, and enthusiasm for being part of The Croft Schools team-oriented environment.

• Ability to create a safe, joyous learning environment, inclusive of excellent classroom management strategies and skills

• Self-reflectiveness, humility, and an eagerness to continually improve one’s practice.

• A strong desire to remain in this role for 5+ years.

• Strong ties to and/or a long-term commitment to the Boston area.

• A Bachelor’s Degree and current authorization to work in the United States is required.

Compensation

The Croft School offers compensation which is inspired by, and competitive with, other local independent and public school opportunities.

Non-Discrimination

As an equal opportunity employer, The Croft School does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ability, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.  We encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply.

Next Steps

Interested candidates should send a short email of interest, along with an attached resume, to the Croft JP Head of School, Peter Cipparone (pcipparone@thecroftschool.org).