Founding Grade 6/7 Math Teacher

The Croft School; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting independent school in Providence is seeking a passionate Math Teacher for Grade 6 and 7. This role emphasizes building strong relationships with students and families while delivering engaging and creative lessons. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic, student-centered environment and contribute to a diverse, inclusive community. Join a forward-thinking school that values innovation and collaboration, where you can make a meaningful impact on students' lives and foster a lifelong love for learning. If you are dedicated to educational excellence and are ready for a fulfilling teaching experience, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Math teaching experience, ideally for Grade 6-8.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Teach Grade 6 and inaugural Grade 7 Math classes.
• Support middle school programming including advisory and service learning.

Skills

Math Teaching

Communication Skills

Classroom Management

Creative Lesson Design

Relationship Building

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

The Croft School: Providence – Grade 6/7 Math Teacher

Start Date: August 2025

About The Croft School

The Croft School is a young independent school on the East Side of Providence. Having opened in Fall 2018, our school currently enrolls 191 students in Kindergarten through Grade 6. During the 2025-26 school year, we will expand to include Grade 7. Over time, we will grow into a 300-student Kindergarten - Grade 8 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:

• Rigor and Spark
• Student-Centeredness
• Balance
• Strong Relationships
• Outstanding Teachers, Collaborative Improvement
• A Diverse, Inclusive, Anti-Racist Community

Our Middle School program includes high-quality math, reading, and writing instruction, innovative project-based learning, rigorous elective courses, and weekly community field work. In addition to rigorous, relevant, and culturally responsive academics, our Middle School program includes a focus on service-learning and purpose development. 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 the Jamaica Plain (founded 2020) and South End (founded 2022) neighborhoods of Boston.

More information about our school can be found here: www.thecroftschool.org.

About The Role

The Croft School is seeking an exceptional Math Teacher for the school’s Grade 6 and inaugural Grade 7 classrooms. This individual will work closely with the rest of the Grade 6 and Grade 7 teaching team and will likely be responsible for also teaching an elective course. In addition to core teaching responsibilities, this individual will also support other aspects of our middle school programming including advisory, service learning, and weekly field work.

The ideal candidate will be committed to building deep relationships with their students and using that knowledge to establish and lead a dynamic, rigorous, student-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 to the school’s related efforts and practices.

Qualifications and Qualities

• 3+ years of Math teaching experience, ideally in a Grade 6th, 7th or 8th classroom.
• A contagious love for teaching, children, and nurturing students’ natural curiosity, instilling in them a lifelong passion for learning.
• Ability and desire to establish strong and trusting relationships with families.
• Enthusiasm for designing and delivering creative, engaging lessons and 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 co-teachers 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 and differentiate whole-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 competitive with other local independent and public school opportunities.

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