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Class 2 Teacher, to begin Fall 2012 at The Bay School

2012-02-03 13:02:02

Location: Blue Hill, ME
URL: http://www.bayschool.org

Description:

Come join a dynamic, collaborative, teacher-lead school on the beautiful coast of Maine.

The Bay School enrolls more than 100 students from 16 neighboring communities. The Bay School is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America. Situated on a beautiful 36-acre campus, the school encompasses academic buildings, large arts facility, woods, trails, athletic fields, meadows, a chicken coop, greenhouse, forge, gardens, and a playground.

The Bay School’s mission is to provide an education that engages and nurtures the whole child, inspiring a balanced growth of heart, mind, body and spirit. We are committed to developing in our students’ inner confidence, responsibility, self-motivation, a love of learning, imagination, creativity, and intellectual clarity. The educational ideals and values of the school, rooted in the Waldorf tradition, create a community of children, alumni, parents, faculty, friends and neighbors imbued with reverence for others and the natural world.

About the Class Teacher’s Work
The class teacher, a central figure in a child’s Bay School education, holds a number of responsibilities. In the classroom, these include daily instruction of a class over several years, working with the pedagogical indications of the Waldorf method, and ensuring harmony in the class and the well-being of each child. Additionally, class teachers work with faculty chair and director to: (1) define and articulate the school’s educational vision and ways in which the vision is implemented, (2) assess the program’s effectiveness and/or needs and make changes and/or bring recommendations to the board and parents, and (3) communicated the school’s educational mission and practices to parents, trustees, alumni/ae, and members of the larger community.

Class Work
• Facilitate the implementation the Bay School Program of Studies consistent with the mission and Waldorf methodologies of the school
• Prepare daily lesson plans in accordance with the school’s pedagogical principles
• Assess and track academic progress, social/emotional development, and physical well-being of each student in the class
• Keep accurate records of student progress and assessments
• Write semi-annual student evaluations
• Identify needs for extra student academic support and work with the school and parents to establish measures to address the needs effectively.
• Implement the school’s approach to student discipline in ways that are clear, positive and, preventative
• Ensure a safe, neat, and aesthetically pleasing classroom each day, consistent with the pedagogy of the age
• Support school policies and programs (e.g. attendance, discipline and recess rules, festivals) as outlined in the Faculty Handbook
• Provide support for specialty teachers and participate in specialty classes as needed
• Assist in the introduction of new specialty teachers into classroom routines

Faculty Work
• Attend regular Faculty meetings and August/June inservices
• adhere to the daily schedule and yearly calendar
• Participate in the ongoing development, evaluation, and improvement of curriculum and other programs
• Participate in the planning of school activities, field trips, and festivals and collaborates with colleagues to coordinate these events.
• Participate in recess duty and check-out duties as assigned
• Participate in parent/teacher conferences (twice per year) and parent evenings (four times per year)
• Participate in the school’s annual Open Houses and other admissions outreach events
• Participate in scheduled school festivals
• Pursue appropriate professional activities which support your work and inspire renewal (minimum one activity per year)
• Engage in self-evaluation and peer mentoring according to the school’s outlined procedures
• Represent the school as an ambassador in the greater community

Pay & Benefits
Base Salary: $30,000
Annual Step Increase: $450 per year of Waldorf teaching experience (maximum total salary is $40,000 including step increases)
Sick days: 7 paid days per year
Health Insurance: Individual health care program with deductible and option to purchase family insurance
Retirement: 3% employer contribution to retirement account

Qualifications
Applicants must have a Bachelors or Masters Degree and Waldorf Teacher Training or Certification. Prior Waldorf teaching experience is highly valued.

Application Deadline: March 16, 2012

To Apply
Please send a letter of interest, resume, and references to:
Khalif Williams, Director
The Bay School
P.O. Box 950
Blue Hill, Maine 04614
khalifwilliams@bayschool.org
207.374.2187

Fifth Grade teacher position at Sandpoint Waldorf School

2012-02-03 00:08:11

Location: Sandpoint, Idaho
URL: http://www.SandpointWaldorf.org

Description:

We are seeking a Waldorf trained and experienced teacher for the 11 students in our grade five class in fall of 2012.

SWS has 137 students K-8 housed in our own light and sunny building next to parks and playfields. We offer a full and rich Waldorf curriculum deeply rooted in anthroposophy with handwork, foreign language, movement, music, eurythmy and other grade specific activities. We have a strong trained and experienced faculty, a supportive parent body and a strong presence in the greater community.
The school is looking for a colleague able to carry the class, work well with colleagues and parents and, after the first year, participate in the school’s greater faculty work including festivals and committees.
Sandpoint is located on the shores of Lake Pend Orielle and is surrounded by the Selkirk and Cabinet mountains – a natural paradise. Sandpoint is a small town of 7000 with a rich cultural life, recently voted the most beautiful small town in America and the first transition town in America.
SWS offers its teachers tuition remission, health insurance and retirement benefits.
Please contact our administrator for more information – Michael Soule, msoule@sandpointwaldorf.org, 206-245-0100

Grades Six through Eight English teacher at Lake Champlain Waldorf School

2012-02-02 10:24:48

Location: 359 Turtle Lane, Shelburne, VT 05482\
URL: http://www.lakechamplainwaldorfschool.org

Description:

The Lake Champlain Waldorf School is accepting applications for a Grades Six through Eight English teacher for the 2012-13 school year. This is a half time salaried position. We are seeking applicants with teaching experience and Waldorf teacher training who have expertise in and love for teaching English skills and literature to Upper Grades students.

Our school was founded in 1984, is a full member of AWSNA, serves students from early childhood through grade 12, is approved by the State of Vermont Department of Education and is well established. We currently serve 267 students. Our community is vibrant and engaging. We have 37 salaried members of our Faculty-Staff, the majority of whom have been employed at our school for many years.

Our grade school is located in Shelburne, Vermont, which is a wonderful place to live and raise children. It is beautiful, with the Green Mountains to the east and Lake Champlain and the Adirondacks to the west. Shelburne is approximately 6 miles south of Burlington, Vermont. The area has a major University, several colleges, and is a cultural and artistic center.

Please send a letter of inquiry with your resume and three references to Andrea Bayer, Administrative Manager, abayer@lakechamplainwaldorfschool.org

Fourth Grade Teacher at Olympia Waldorf School

2012-02-01 07:54:36

Location: Olympia, WA
URL: http://www.olympiawaldorf.org

Description:

Olympia Waldorf School, a well-established school in Washington state, is actively seeking an experienced, Waldorf-trained teacher for our upcoming fourth grade class. We are seeking a well-rounded teacher who is fun-loving, enthusiastic, warm, with strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication, effective classroom management, musicality, and strength in science and math. It is our desire to hire a qualified individual committed to leading the Class of 2017 through the completion of their grades journey—from fourth grade through eighth grade graduation. The ability to teach specialty lessons is a plus.

About the School: Olympia Waldorf School serves approximately 160 students in preschool through eighth grade. Our faculty is comprised of three early childhood teachers, eight grades teachers, and four specialty teachers. Specialty subjects currently include Eurythmy, German, gardening, games, handwork, woodwork, and strings. We have graduated nine eighth-grade classes and inaugurated a College of Teachers in 2006. A full administrative staff manages the daily activities of the organization and further complements the faculty body.

Campus and Community: Olympia Waldorf School is situated on more than seven acres of field, garden, and woodland, in rural East Olympia. Our campus includes Prairie Hall, a historic school building built in 1914, an impressive Middle School building, and a charming Kinderhaus. Our community is warm, welcoming, and fully participates in the life of the school.

Compensation: Faculty compensation includes increments for teaching and educational experience, as well as tuition remission, medical, dental, and vision benefits, as needed. Candidates with Waldorf teacher training certification or equivalent credentials are preferred. Average salary is $33,000. Contract begins July 1, 2012. First installment of salary paid on July 20, 2012.

Our Capitol City: Olympia is nestled at the southern tip of Puget Sound and boasts a large network of saltwater bays, channels, inlet and coves. The nearby Olympic Peninsula’s rain forests, mountains, coastal beaches, and parks, are just an hour away. The Cascade mountain range separates our state’s temperate and desert climates, and is also just an hour’s drive away. If you are interested in climbing, skiing, hiking, kayaking, sailing, fishing, boating, or any outdoor pursuits, there is much to offer here. Washingtonians enjoy four distinct seasons and are appreciative of the natural world and all that it has to offer.

Hiring Process: Qualified candidates will be invited by our Dean of Education to schedule a hiring visit. Travel expenses are the responsibility of the applicant, but in some instances may be negotiated. The hiring visit is a two-day process including, but not limited to: an introductory campus tour, an overnight home stay, multiple classroom observations, one or more Main Lesson teaching demonstrations presented by the candidate, an off-campus lunch with members of the Board of Trustees, an evening Hiring Tea with our parent body, oral presentations of the candidate’s autobiography at the Hiring Tea and during an afternoon gathering with faculty and staff, and a hiring interview with members of the Hiring Committee and College of Teachers.

How to Apply: Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume, three professional references, and a concise autobiography via email to education@olympiawaldorf.org or by mail to Olympia Waldorf School Hiring Committee, P.O. Box 130, East Olympia, WA, 98540. For more information, contact our Dean of Education, Tim Morrissey, at 360-493-0906. We encourage you to visit our website to learn more about our school at www.olympiawaldorf.org.

Seeking Class Teacher for September 2012 at Waldorf Academy

2012-01-31 09:47:14

Location: Toronto, Ontario
URL: http://www.waldorfacademy.org

Description:

Waldorf Academy, located in downtown Toronto, is inviting applications for a Class Teacher for September 2012. Our ideal candidate will be Waldorf-trained and have some prior teaching experience.

Description

Waldorf Academy offers programs for children from 18 months through nursery and kindergarten, up to grade eight. Our faculty members educate and engage over 190 students with the support of a full administrative staff, and an active and supportive parent body. We are committed to “Igniting a passion for the art of learning.” We are a full-member school of AWSNA with WECAN certification.

The school is located in one of the most vibrant and multicultural cities in North America. Toronto is a literary and musical town – symphony seats sell almost as fast as hockey tickets. Enjoy museums, art galleries, the waterfront, or travel an hour or two for lakes, hikes and skiing.

Responsibilities

• Manage overall classroom activities and the supervision of children during regular class hours. This includes lunch periods, recess, outdoor and end-of-day activities.
• Evaluate each child’s academic and social progress and report to parents regularly through written reports and parent/teacher interviews
• Lead regular parent evenings and work one-on-one with parents to develop a more thorough understanding of the Waldorf curriculum
• Attend all faculty and sectional meetings and work weeks in June and August
• Assist and participate in the preparation of general school assemblies, parent festivals and other activities related to the school community such as the open house and winter fair
• Participate in school-based professional development activities

Requirements

• Waldorf Teaching Certification
• Ontario Teaching Certificate or equivalent is an advantage
• A bachelors degree or equivalent
• A genuine love of children and enthusiasm for Rudolf Steiner’s picture of child development
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A strong commitment to personal growth and anthroposophy
• Excellent classroom management skills

Compensation

Our base salary is $40,700 – with increases for education and years of experience. Our generous benefits package includes life and accident insurance, paid sick days, dental care coverage, health care coverage including paramedicals, travel insurance, contributions to a self directed RRSP plan, taxable tuition remission.

Application deadline: February 27, 2012. To apply for this position, please forward a letter of interest, your resume, and three references to Siobhan Hughes, Staffing Manager coordinator@waldorfacademy.org Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

We thank all candidates; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

To learn more about our school please visit our website at www.waldorfacademy.org

Grade 2 Spring Class Teacher at Santa Cruz Waldorf School

2012-01-30 14:17:26

Location: Santa Cruz, CA
URL: http://www.scwaldorf.org

Description:

CLASS TEACHER NEEDED

Santa Cruz Waldorf School is seeking an experienced Waldorf trained Class Teacher for our Grade 3 for the 2012-2013 school year. This position may also begin in spring of 2012 with our current Grade 2.

Celebrating over 30 years, our school owns its campus of seven beautiful acres surrounded by mountains and redwood forest only 10 minutes from downtown Santa Cruz and the beach. Our program includes Pre-Kindergarten through 8th Grade, with a wide variety of special subjects including gardening, handwork, eurythmy, Spanish, music, art and physical education. An experienced faculty, a professional administration staff, and a dedicated Board actively work together in this dynamic school.

The anthroposophical work in Santa Cruz is supported by an active branch, and includes local anthroposophical doctors, Christian Community services, and a Camphill Community. Santa Cruz is a university town, located on the beautiful central coast of California, and blessed with a temperate climate, mild winters, and the artistic and cultural life of a much larger city. Recreational opportunities nearby include hiking, mountain biking, surfing, and kayaking.

Our new colleague will be warm, energetic, and Waldorf trained and have a commitment to personal and professional development and an enthusiasm for collegial working. A commitment to working out of anthroposophy is required, as is a university degree. Salary ranges from $39,000-$47,750, increments are based on Waldorf teaching/administration experience. Benefits include tuition remission, medical and dental coverage.

Dedicated, energetic individuals interested in joining a dynamic and established school are encouraged to send a resume and biography along with 3 references via regular mail or email to admin@scwaldorf.org. We look forward to hearing from you.

Sally Donnelly
Administrative Director

Lead teacher position at Woodland Star Charter School

2012-01-30 12:12:01

Location: Sonoma, CA
URL: http://www.woodlandstarschool.org

Description:

Woodland Star Charter School is seeking class teacher applicants for the 2012-2013 school year. Strong preference given to applicants who are Waldorf-trained or experienced and have a California teaching credential or are enrolled in a credentialing program

Woodland Star Charter School
Our thriving twelve-year-old, K-8 Waldorf-inspired public charter school seeks applicants for a class teacher position for the fall of 2012. Salary commensurate with Waldorf training and experience. Health benefits for employee and dependents + STRS retirement. BA required; CA teaching credential or enrollment in a CA credentialing program required. Priority enrollment for children of staff. Spanish bi-lingual preferred but not required. Join our mature, experienced faculty. Sonoma is an authentic, small (7,500), picturesque mission town in the wine-growing region one hour north of San Francisco, ninety minutes from both the Pacific Ocean and Sacramento. We are a committed, conscious community of teachers and families, and our school is in the geographical and visionary center of the exciting Waldorf-inspired charter school movement. We enjoy a new campus and are blessed with an unusually supportive parent community. Do you feel our children calling you? Please email resume, including contact information for three references, and a brief biographical narrative.

Woodland Star Charter School
Sheila Reilly
Sheila@woodlandstarschool.org
17811 Arnold Drive
Sonoma, CA 95476
707-996-3849
Fax:707-996-4369

Grades position at Live Oak Waldorf Schol

2012-01-30 10:38:17

Location: Meadow Vista, California
URL: http://live oak waldorf.org

Description:

The faculty of the Live Oak Waldorf School is seeking enthusiastic; dedicated colleagues. We enjoy working together and are committed to bringing a health-giving education that is founded in Anthroposophy. Faculty, Board and Parents form a community that work together in a respectful and inspirational way. Our tuition model is designed to make Waldorf education available to the widest possible range of families.

Live Oak , on its 40-acre wooded property, is nestled in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. We are ten minutes northeast of Auburn on a ridge separating the Bear River and the North Fork of the American Rivers. we enjoy four seasons and the many opportunities of the Tahoe National Forest. The Rudolf Steiner College and Anthroposophical healing centers are located just forty minutes away in Fair Oaks.

Live Oak was founded in 1977 and became a full member of AWSNA in 1987. We serve over 200 students Nursery- Grade Eight and offer parent child classes. Child care options are offered year round to support working families.

We offer a competitive starting salary, health insurance, and increments for Waldorf and other teaching experience.

Interested persons may send a resume, including a short, hand- written biography, to Sonja vanHeel at the address below.

If you have any questions or and interest in Live Oak, please do not hesitate to contact us and schedule a visit. We look forward to meeting you!

Sonja vanHeel
Hiring Chair

Sonja.vanheel@att.net

Live Oak Waldorf School
410 Crother Rd.
Meadow Vista, CA 95772
(530) 878-8720

Class Teacher, Grade 3/4, 2012-2013 school year at Oxbow Schoolhouse

2012-01-29 10:59:42

Location: Devens, MA
URL: http://www.oxbowschoolhouse.org

Description:

Oxbow Schoolhouse, a small private school program, seeks an experienced Waldorf trained teacher to lead our mixed age Grade 3/4 class and help to further develop our growing school. The teachers work closely together to plan and implement a Waldorf inspired curriculum that nurtures and enlivens our students and supports our families in learning about this educational journey.

Oxbow Schoolhouse was founded in 2009 by parents and teachers from Evergreen Garden Playschool, a Waldorf preschool program with whom we share a large and sunny school building. We currently serve children in Grades 1 – 6.

Interested candidates may submit a cover letter and resume to the Hiring Committee at orsh@live.com. For questions or further discussion about our program contact us at 978-772-9500 or by email.

7/8 grade teacher at Mt. Road School

2012-01-28 13:45:23

Location: New Lebanon NY
URL: http://mountainroadschool.org/

Description:

New Middle School Program— wants a creative, inspired teacher who is
passionate about working with middle school students. This position
calls for a teacher who can work collaboratively to create and
implement a multi-faceted curriculum that engages and honors the whole
child.

Our school offers a unique environment for teaching and learning.
Teachers have the freedom to design their own curricula and draw on
many spiritual and cultural practices including anthroposophy,
Waldorf, Montessori, Reggio Emilia, Sufism, Native American culture,
and Christianity. They work closely with Flying Deer Nature Center to
incorporate nature-based learning into all aspects of the curriculum.

Mountain Road School is an independent elementary school founded in
1975. We serve students in preschool through grade six. This summer we
are moving and hope to expand our programs with the goal of graduating
an eighth grade in 2013. We are located in New Lebanon NY, on the
NY/MA border in the Berkshires, an area known for its skiing, hiking,
natural beauty, and many cultural attractions.

Starting salary in upper twenties.

Please send your Letter of Interest and Resume by February 10, 2012 to
Michaelann. Put “Middle School Position” in the subject line. Email:
forelementalsfarm@gmail.com. Interviews will be scheduled during
school vacation week of February 20-24.

For more information, please visit the following websites.

Mountain Road School www.mountainroadschool.org
Flying Deer Nature Center www.flyingdeernaturecenter.org
Lebanon Valley Business Association – www.lebanonvalleybusiness.org