Founding Grades 5/6 STEM Lead Teacher

The Croft School•Boston, MA

16d•$64,170 - $109,985

About The Position

The Croft School is seeking an exceptional Founding Grade 5/6 STEM Lead Teacher to lead and teach Science & Math for Grades 5 and 6. This teacher will push-in to Grade 5 and 6 classrooms of ~22 students each to teach STEM subjects (Science/Math). The homeroom teacher for each of these classrooms will teach Humanities (ELA/SS/PBL). 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.

Requirements

3+ years of upper elementary or middle school education experience, ideally including some time in a Grade 5 or 6 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 colleagues
Ability 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.