Early Childhood Associate Teacher

The Croft School :

• Jamaica Plain  Early Childhood Associate Teacher Start Date : November 2025   About The Croft School The Croft School is a young independent school in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston.  Having opened in Fall 2020, our school currently enrolls 250 students in Preschool through Grade 5.   Over time, we will grow (one grade level per year) 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 concerned about the area’s existing public school (inconsistent quality; driven by standardized test outcomes) and private school (elitism; unaffordable; lack of diversity; limited innovation) options.

The Croft School is built around the following core attributes :

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The hours for this position are 8 :

The ideal candidate for the Early Childhood Associate Teacher role is an individual who is excited to learn from experienced teachers and preparing to be a full-time lead teacher down the road.   Ideally, though, this individual will have experience working with children / students somewhere within the Preschool through Kindergarten 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 leading a classroom in the absence of a Lead Teacher.  The responsibilities of the Associate Teacher include, but are not limited to :

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 annualized compensation for this role will be between approximately $41,150 - $46,300, 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.