Part-Time Music Teacher

The Croft School; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An innovative independent school is seeking a passionate Music Teacher to inspire young learners in Kindergarten and Grade 1. This role offers the chance to engage students in the joy of music while fostering a nurturing and collaborative environment. With a commitment to student-centered learning, the ideal candidate will build strong relationships with students and families, encouraging creativity and problem-solving. Join a vibrant community dedicated to educational excellence and be part of shaping the future of music education. This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact in a growing school environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in elementary music education.
• Outstanding communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and teach Kindergarten and Grade 1 Music classes.
• Design and deliver an outstanding student program.

Skills

Elementary Music Education

Communication Skills

Collaboration Skills

Classroom Management

Empathy

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

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

(Providence, RI)

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 a Music Teacher to lead and teach the school’s Kindergarten and Grade 1 Music classes. This individual will work approximately 6 hours per week teaching Music with the opportunity to work an additional 34 hours per week as an Educator Associate Teacher. Details regarding The Educator Associate role can be found here.

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 Music 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 Music-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.
• Ability to closely collaborate with colleagues across the school, particularly with the upper school music teacher.
• 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
• Strong ties to and/or a long-term commitment to the Providence 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 $30 and $40 per 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.