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Job Description
Job Description
The Croft School – Associate Teacher (South End, Boston)
Start Date : August 2025
About The Croft School
The Croft School is a young independent school in the South End neighborhood of Boston. Having opened in September 2022, our school currently enrolls students in Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and First Grade. During the 2025-26 school year, we will expand to include Second Grade. Over time, we will grow into a 300-student Preschool - Sixth Grade school.
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 literacy and math instruction embedded in a play-based, emergent curriculum responsive to our student's development and interests. Our program is complemented by frequent enrichment, Spanish courses, and weekly community adventures that extend learning beyond the classroom.
The Croft School has sister schools in Providence (founded 2018) and Jamaica Plain (founded 2020). More information about our school can be found here : www.thecroftschool.org.
About The Role
The Croft School is seeking exceptional candidates to lead and teach one of our school’s early elementary school classrooms beginning in the 2025-26 school year. Our school’s classrooms will enroll up to ~18 students and are taught by a Lead Teacher (this role) and an Associate Teacher. All Croft teachers are empowered to design and deliver an outstanding student program in alignment with the school’s approaches to classroom climate, pedagogy, personalization, and assessment.
Ideally, this individual will have experience working with students in Preschool through Grade 2 span. In addition to teaching alongside a Lead Teacher, Associate Teachers may also be responsible for supporting or leading an extended day course, supervising late play, and independently leading portions of the daily program.
The ideal candidate will be committed to building deep relationships with their students to establish a classroom community that achieves meaningful and rigorous learning. Our teachers prioritize project-based and social-emotional learning. They are skilled in data-based, objective-driven planning and instruction. All Croft team members dedicate ample time and thoughtfulness to close communication and partnership with their students’ families.
Qualifications and Qualities
Compensation and Benefits
The Croft School offers compensation which is competitive with other local independent and public school opportunities. 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.
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