| The Croft School – Founding Part-Time Music Teacher (South End, Boston) Start Date: August 2022 About The Croft School The Croft School organization is a young, high-quality, independent school organization. We have opened and operate two growing and acclaimed independent schools in Providence, RI, and Jamaica Plain, MA, respectively. We are opening a third school in the South End neighborhood of Boston in September 2022. Our schools provide an engaging, innovative, child-centered program to its students and a unique parent-oriented experience to its families, all within a tight-knit, diverse, and joyous environment. Our school in Providence currently serves Kindergarten - Grade 3 students, and will grow into a Kindergarten - Grade 8 school over time. Our school in Jamaica Plain currently serves Preschool - Grade 1, and will grow into a Preschool - Grade 6 school over time. The Croft School in the South End will build upon the foundation and success of these two sister schools. The school will open with a Preschool (Age 3) classroom and a Pre-Kindergarten classroom. The school will subsequently grow one grade level at a time until it matures as a Preschool - Grade 6 school. Our lower school campus will be located within the former Stella Restaurant building. More information about The Croft School can be found here: www.thecroftschool.org. About The Role The Croft School is seeking an exceptional Founding Part-Time Music Teacher to lead and teach the school’s twice-per-week music classes as well as to support our extended day enrichment programming. This individual will work two days per week (Mondays & Wednesdays OR Tuesdays & Thursdays) from approximately 1:30pm-4:30pm. From 1:30-3:00pm, this person would teach a music class to our Preschool students and a music class to our Pre-Kindergarten students. In addition, this individual would lead a small group music class from approximately 3:20pm-4:05pm. All Croft teachers are empowered to design and deliver an outstanding student program in alignment with the school’s focus on student-centeredness. In the case of the music teacher, the individual who fills this role will have broad discretion in crafting a vocal and/or instrumental music education program which captivates students’ enthusiasm for musical arts; exposes students to a wide array of music theory and practice; and helps students begin building important musical skills. The ideal candidate will be committed to building deep relationships with their 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 childhood and/or lower elementary music education experience
- 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 School’s 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.
- A Bachelor’s Degree and current authorization to work in the United States is required.
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. Next Steps Interested candidates should send a short email of interest, along with an attached resume, to our South End school’s Founding Head of School, Cristina Lopez (clopez@thecroftschool.org). | 
