Grades Teacher
Opening Statement
The Waldorf School of Atlanta‘s experienced and creative faculty works closely with an active and dedicated Board of Trustees and a committed, talented parent community. An established Core Faculty with years of Waldorf Experience shares a strong commitment to studying and working with anthroposophy. Our community supports a Foundation Studies program, a Christian Community priest in residence, a branch of the Anthroposophical Society and an Anthroposophical clinic that offers integrative health care. WSA teachers are trained for each grade level they are projected to teach the summer before they begin, unless the timeline for a class works differently.
About
Founded in 1986 as a preschool/kindergarten program, The Waldorf School of Atlanta graduated its first eighth grade class in 2000. We currently offer preschool through grade 8 education for approximately 200 students, including Spanish, Eurythmy, Movement Education, Music (recorder, strings, chorus, drumming), Handwork, Woodwork, Practical Arts, and Sports Programs. Our parent/child program warmly introduces young families to Waldorf education. WSA is fully accredited by regional and national accrediting agencies and is a full member of AWSNA. Academe of the Oaks (Waldorf High School) opened in the fall of 2003 and is just five minutes from The Waldorf School of Atlanta.
Essential Job Duties
Essential job duties include, but are not limited to:
- Teaching Waldorf curriculum using Waldorf methods
- Maintaining a class community with efficient, kind management skills
- Attending weekly department meetings and faculty meetings (the first year will include meetings with a mentor who will help you acclimate)
- Recess duties each day with the students in your class and other classes as well
- Efficient and consistent parent communication including holding parent/teacher conferences twice per school year
- Attending pre and post planning
- Participating in training and maintaining certification in CPR (provided by the school) every other year
- Meeting deadlines within the structure of the year
- Writing comprehensive reports twice a year
- Tracking the progress of your students and following up with concerns that arise in learning patterns and/or behavior patterns
Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree is required in the field of Education. Additionally, Waldorf teacher training and classroom teaching experience are preferred, but not required. We are seeking individuals who are committed to excellence in teaching, healthy parent/teacher relationships, self/professional development and collegial collaboration.
Employment Details
Full time teachers enjoy a competitive salary and generous benefits that include health, dental, vision, life and long term disability insurance, tuition remission, mentoring, and financial support for professional development.
To Apply
Please send a letter of introduction, resume, short biography and three references to the attention of the Teacher Search Committee at jobs@waldorfatlanta.org (Subject Line: Teacher Search).
