Employment Opportunities

​Grades Teacher

Hours/Schedule: Full-Time. Campus Hours: 8:00 – 4:00, M-TH, 8:00 – 2:00 F 

Classification: Exempt

Salary/Benefits: $48,713 - $56,635, plus annual stipend for completed Waldorf Teacher Training, and generous tuition remission for qualified children.

​Reports to: Faculty & Board via Personnel Committee 

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Purpose: 

•     To continually work toward a deepening understanding of the developing child, particularly out of the spiritual insight of Anthroposophy.

•     To recognize students as developing spiritual beings, each with individual destinies and unlimited potential, and to educate them with active interest, joy, and enthusiasm.

•     To teach subjects artistically and imaginatively based on the threefold nature of the child and in support of their physical and spiritual forces.

•     To strive to enrich the feeling quality of the children’s inner lives and to connect their will forces with their awakening thinking capacities.

•     To work on inner development and strive to improve one’s talents and capacities.

•     To relate in a healthy, life-supporting, and responsible manner with the school community (parents, students, colleagues, and alumni), by working together out of one’s higher self. 

 

Responsibilities(Including but not limited to):

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•     Prepare & present a well-planned main lesson each day that meets the school’s curriculum 
guidelines 


•     Prepare & present up to thirteen periods of well-planned special subject lessons per week 


•     Prepare class to participate in seasonal festivals 


•     Maintain classroom in a clean and orderly manner 


•     Organize & conduct assemblies and/or festivals each year as assigned 


•     Present a minimum of four parent evenings per year 


•     Conduct at least two parent conferences with all parents each year and hold additional 
conferences with parents as requested/necessary 


•     Maintain written records of student’s attendance & progress and parent conferences 


•     Work with the Enrollment Coordinator and participate in the school intake process 


•     Attend Faculty opening each morning at 8:05 a.m. 


•     Carry out administrative assignments as assigned by the College of Teachers 


•     Attend other school events as agreed upon by Faculty, e.g., school festivals, Open House, 
fundraising & outreach events, Board/Faculty retreats, Annual Meeting, etc. 


•     Meet a minimum of once per week with a mentor, as indicated in the Faculty Development Plan or as required by the College of Teachers.

• Attend the February Teacher Conferences

• Complete one workshop per year on Waldorf Education (in preparation for the next year’s curriculum) 


• Ensure the classroom is clean and ready for use for the next year before June 30 


• Maintain professional conduct and appearance 


• Fulfill any other requirements as agreed upon and outlined in the Employment Contract Addendum and Time-On Document 


• Other duties as assigned 

 

Expected Qualifications:

• Waldorf teacher training

• Prior teaching experience 


• Bachelor’s Degree, or progress towards 


• A commitment to Anthroposophy, Waldorf pedagogy, and the social ideals that live behind the 
Waldorf education movement 


• Strong communication skills that can be effective in working with students & adults 


• Flexibility, sense of humor, warmth of soul & spirit 


• Physical & emotional stamina 


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