Class Teacher – General
Class Teacher – General
Job Category: Lower School: Grades 1-5 and Middle School: Grades 6-8
Opening Statement
Linden Waldorf School is seeking a qualified and motivated individual to serve as Class Teacher in the elementary grades. Candidates must possess a commitment to personal and professional development and an enthusiasm for collegial work. We offer mentoring, opportunities for professional development, and a workplace supportive of pursuing Waldorf certification. This position reports directly to the Director of Education.
This person will work as a part of a committed team of teachers and be an active member of our school community.
Waldorf class teachers have a unique relationship to their class because of their opportunity to know their students across years and across disciplines. Teachers make a significant commitment to their classes, both in endeavoring to know their individual students well and in bringing a rich and solidly academic curriculum to the class as a whole. This relationship involves creating a productive working relationship with the parents, as well as a cooperative relationship with colleagues.
All employees are subject to the requirements of the Employee Handbook. In addition, all teachers are required to teach the curriculum outlined in their grade-specific Scope and Sequence, available upon request.
About
Linden Waldorf School was formally established as a nonprofit organization in 1997 by a small group of passionate educators, parents, and community members sharing a vision to educate children in a way that nurtures their will, passion, and intellect, and inspires a lifelong love of learning.
The Linden founders held an implicit belief that every child possesses a unique potential that can be realized through the intentional, transformative education found in the Waldorf methodologies. With dedication and love, they grew the school from one preschool class into a full educational program extending through eighth grade.
Essential Job Duties
Classroom Responsibilities and Duties:
- All aspects of preparing and teaching lessons.
- Develop and maintain a safe, inclusive and harmonious environment that supports social-emotional development and learning.
- Document and record student progress and grades according to agreed upon standards.
- Conduct class parent meetings on a routine basis.
- Prepare a yearly class play or presentation as indicated by the curriculum.
- Plan and carry out a yearly class trip as indicated in the curriculum.
- Create and maintain a grade-appropriate, aesthetically pleasing, and orderly classroom space.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Maintaining and striving for an openness to understand Waldorf Education and child development.
- Attendance and participation in weekly faculty meetings and inservice workshops.
- Attendance and participation in weekly section meetings.
- Service on at least one (1) faculty committee. First year teachers may be exempt from this requirement.
- Attendance/assistance at major all-school activities.
- Attendance at all-school meetings as indicated by administration.
- Willingness to participate in the enrollment process of new students, particularly in discussions of student placement.
- Participation in the design and execution of an individualized plan for professional development.
- Attendance at Waldorf education summer training as identified as appropriate by the Director of Education.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Education or a related field
- 1 – 2 years previous classroom experience
- Interest in and appreciation for Waldorf Education
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree from an accredited university in Education of a related field
- Have completed, or interest in Waldorf Certification
Employment Details
Salary is scaled based on experience and education.
It is the policy of Linden Waldorf School to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, status as a covered veteran, or any other legally protected status, in accordance with federal and state law, and not to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, compensation, benefits, promotion, demotion, layoff, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.
