Founding Grade 3 Lead Teacher
7 days ago
The Croft School - South End, Boston
Founding Grade 3 Lead Teacher
Start Date: August 2026
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 120 students in Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, First Grade, and Second Grade. During the school year, we will expand to include Grade 3. Over time, we will grow 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 who are looking for an alternative to the existing public and private options and who are excited about our unique approach and attributes.
The Croft School is built around the following ethos:
RigorSparkHeartJoyBelongingOur 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 community trips for field work. 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 Jamaica Plain (founded More information about our school can be found here:
About The Role
The Croft School is seeking an exceptional Founding Grade 3 Lead Teacher to lead and teach the school's inaugural Grade 3 classroom. The classroom is expected to enroll ~18 students, taught by the 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.
The ideal candidate will be committed to building deep relationships with their students and using that knowledge to establish and lead a dynamic, child-centered classroom. The best candidates will be ready and excited to dedicate ample time and thoughtfulness to close communication and partnership with their students' families. Further, given that The Croft School is committed to being a self-reflective, ever-improving anti-racist organization, the right candidate should be excited to contribute the school's related efforts and practices.
Qualifications and Qualities
3+ years of elementary education experience, ideally in a Third Grade classroom. A contagious love for teaching, children, and nurturing students' natural curiosity, instilling in them a lifelong passion for learning.Enthusiasm for designing and delivering creative, engaging lessons and theme-based projects.An entrepreneurial spirit coupled with an ambitious work ethic.Outstanding communication and collaboration skills, inclusive of empathy for others, thoughtful listening, team-orientation, and enthusiasm for collaborating with an Associate Teacher and other colleaguesAbility to create a safe, joyous learning environment, inclusive of excellent classroom management strategies and skills.Ability to design and lead targeted, small-group instruction. 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
The Croft School offers compensation which is inspired by, and competitive with, other local independent and public school opportunities. The compensation for this role will be between approximately $64,170 - $109,985, commensurate with experience.
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.
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