The Croft School – Part-Time Art Teacher - Full-time hours available 

(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 86 students in Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and First Grade. During the 2025-26 school year, we will expand to include Grade 2. 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 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 studies).  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 2020).  More information about our school can be found here: www.thecroftschool.org.

About The Role

The Croft School is seeking an Art Teacher to lead and teach the school’s Kindergarten - Grade 2 Art classes.

This individual will work approximately 16 hours per week teaching Art with the opportunity to work an additional 24 hours per week as an Associate Teacher, inclusive of designing and teaching an extended day course.  Associate Teachers work closely with a Lead Teacher in a Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, or Kindergarten classroom (up to ~18 students per classroom).  

All Croft teachers are empowered to design and deliver an outstanding student program in alignment with the school’s focus on student-centeredness.  The ideal candidate sees Art learning as an opportunity for children to take thoughtful risks, engage in experiential learning, persist in problem-solving, embrace collaboration, and work through the creative process. 

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 elementary Art-connected 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 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 (note: this role will grow as the school expands).
• 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.  The compensation for this role will be between approximately $37.50/hour - $55/hour, 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.