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Pre-School, Lifeways Teacher at Cleveland

2012-02-03 13:49:26

Location: Cleveland Heights Ohio
URL: http://www.clevelandwaldorfinitiative.wordpress.com

Description:

We are in the process of starting a Waldorf school in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. We plan to begin this fall with a LIfeWays program for Toddlers and pre-school aged children.

Please email resume and letter of interest.

Must be willing to live within 10 miles of school.

Competitive salary and benefits based on experience and professional training.

clevelandwaldorf@gmail.com

Parent-Infant and Parent-Child Teacher at Lake Champlain Waldorf School

2012-02-03 11:50:46

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

Description:

The Parent-Infant and Parent-Child Teacher is responsible for facilitating Parent-Infant and Parent-Toddler Programs at our school. This is primarily a parent education position. The position and its program are overseen by the Early Childhood Core group. The programs are typically offered as weekly classes for parents and children together in a warm, developmentally appropriate environment amongst a community of other parents. The programs strive to offer parents a positive, experiential introduction to Waldorf Early Childhood Education and the benefits that it has to offer young children.

This is an hourly position. Duties include the following:
• Develop daily/weekly rhythms for the program. These typically might include time for free-movement/ creative play, observation and/or discussion among parents, snack, singing/movement and/or storytelling or puppetry.
• Maintain a clean, orderly classroom space that is properly equipped as per the needs of each program.
• Purchase classroom supplies and snack foods.
• Attend weekly Faculty/staff and early Childhood meetings. Attend regular mentor meetings.
• Attend occasional enrollment events and open-houses.
• Interface with parents via written communications, telephone, and in-person meetings as needed.
• Plan annual calendar and publicity needs/timeline in conjunction with the ECCG and the enrollment office.
• Actively pursue study and continuing education opportunities in Waldorf education and Anthoposohy.
• Maintain current certification in infant and child CPR.
• The PCT is expected to develop a curriculum for each program and provide articles and written information for parents on the various aspects of the curriculum. Aspects of the curriculum might include topics such as the importance of movement, creative play and the development of the imagination, warmth, nutrition, sleep, care of the senses, media, rhythm, and so forth.
• The PCT is expected to work with the Early Childhood Core Group to further define and articulate an appropriate curriculum and goals for each program – and potentially developing new programs in the future. This work will be on-going (long-term).
• Host occasional parent evenings during the year to create opportunities for more in-depth discussions and presentations related to Early Childhood Education and child development.

Qualifications: In depth knowledge of and familiarity with Waldorf education is essential, particularly Waldorf Early Childhood education. The applicant will be expected to have or pursue Lifeways training or its equivalent.

Parent-child work is very rewarding, and it can also be challenging at times. The teacher should strive to develop and offer the following qualities:
• Warm, gracious host.
• Strong, tactful leader
• Articulate communicator who uses “accessible” language
• Artistic qualities (for example in song, movement, and storytelling/puppetry.)
• Create a positive mood for the programs and foster a sense of community among the participants.

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

Early Chilhood teacher sought at Sandpoint Waldorf School

2012-02-03 00:04:58

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

Description:

We are seeking a Waldorf trained and experienced early childhood teacher for one of our early childhood classes.

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

Early Childhood Teacher at Sandpoint Waldorf School

2012-02-02 22:51:13

Location: Beautiful Sandpoint Idaho
URL: http://www.sandpoint.org/waldorf/

Description:

We are seeking a Waldorf trained and experienced teacher for on eof our early childhood classes in fall of 2012. SWS has 137 students K-8 housed in our own light and sunny building next to parks and play fields. 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

Lead Kindergarten Teacher at Ithaca Waldorf School

2012-02-02 15:13:55

Location: Ithaca, NY
URL: http://www.ithacawaldorf.org

Description:

The Ithaca Waldorf School is seeking a Lead Kindergarten teacher for the 2012-2013 school year to replace our current teacher who will be on a sabbatical leave. There is a possibility that the position will extend into a permanent position as the school develops its second Kindergarten in the 2013-2014 year.

Our Kindergarten program runs from 8:30 am – 3:00 pm for children ages 3 to 6 years. Responsibilities will also include overseeing Kindergarten assistant, participating in school festivals, providing parent education opportunities, and working collaboratively with colleagues.

We are looking for a warm and enthusiastic individual with both Waldorf Early Childhood training and Waldorf school teaching experience for one of our two Kindergarten classes. Additional qualities we are seeking include: a strong singing and music ability, proficiency in working with parents and parent education, a sense of humor, and a love of winter!

The Ithaca Waldorf School is recognized by AWSNA as a developing Waldorf school. We offer professional development funds, health insurance, and faculty tuition assistance. Please visit us at ithacawaldorf.org.

Candidates can send their letter of interest, plus resume to: Erin Fitzgerald, Director of School Administration: ithacawaldorfdirector@gmail.com or P.O. Box 7126, Ithaca NY 14851.

Deadline for applications: Feb. 29th.

First Grade Teacher at Pleasant Ridge Waldorf School

2012-02-02 14:09:04

Location: Viroqua, WI
URL: http://www.pleasantridgewaldorf.org

Description:

Pleasant Ridge Waldorf School is seeking a Class One Teacher for the 2012-13 school year.

OUR COMMUNITY If you are interested in teaching in an established school, thirty years old, rooted in a rural farming community in southwest Wisconsin, we invite you to visit us. The city of Viroqua, population 4,500, is a county seat, lively and bustling with fresh ideas and enterprises, and Pleasant Ridge Waldorf School is in the heart of town. We are 90 miles west of the state capital of Madison, 35 miles south of the Mississippi River city of LaCrosse, and 190 miles south of the Twin Cities in Minnesota. We are within driving distance of Waldorf schools and initiatives in Chicago, Minneapolis, Madison, LaCrosse and the Milwaukee area. In our community there are excellent alternatives in medical and health care, strong food co-op and farmers market, organic and biodynamic farming, and a Waldorf high school initiative. We enjoy a high quality of life combined with a cost of living somewhat lower than in metropolitan areas. For more information, we encourage you to visit our website: www.pleasantridgewaldorf.org . For information about Viroqua visit: www.viroqua-wisconsin.com.

OUR PROGRAM Pleasant Ridge offers a full kindergarten and elementary program with a student body of about 150 (125 grade and 25 kindergarten) students. We offer classes in Spanish, Handwork, Choral and Instrumental Music, Eurythmy, and Physical Education. We encourage gardening and community service projects. Remedial teachers and a Eurythmy therapist are available in our community. Pleasant Ridge is a full member of AWSNA. Our building and campus were purchased in 1995, we offer an organic hot lunch program, and we work with a balanced budget. For 2011-12, all salaries were derived from a full-time base salary of $25,875. Any wage increase for 2012-13 fiscal year has not been decided at this time. Benefits include tuition remission, professional development stipend and accident insurance.

MENTORS We have had mentoring relations with Leo Klein, Waldorf teacher from the Netherlands, and Kim Snyder-Vine, speech arts and educator from Chicago. Other visitors in the past few years include Richard Dancy, Helle Heckmann, Dr. Mark Kamsler, Dennis Klocek.

QUALITIES WE SEEK IN FACULTY Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree and Waldorf teacher training. We seek enthusiastic teachers working out of Anthroposophy whose life experiences have strengthened their ability to work with the Waldorf pedagogy and who show a willingness to strive toward:
• inspired excellence in the classroom
• effective working relationships with faculty, students, parents and board
• interest in sharing Waldorf education with the broader community.

APPLICATION PROCESS For a detailed job description and application form, or for futher questions, please contact Monika Sutherland at (608)637-7828 or at info@pleasantridgewaldorf.org. We ask that applications include your resume, a handwritten cover letter, a short biography, and references from at least three people, including previous employers and someone who has observed your work with children. Applications should be addressed to the Personnel Committee.

Please keep us in mind in your travels and contacts.

Kindergarten Assistant at Halton Waldorf School

2012-02-01 08:44:55

Location: Burlington, Ontario
URL: http://www.haltonwaldorf.com

Description:

Kindergarten Assistant
Monday – Friday: 8:30 – 12:30pm

The Halton Waldorf School is seeking a part-time Kindergarten Assistant for September 2012. The Kindergarten Assistant works closely with the Lead Kindergarten Teacher, supporting in all areas including classroom activities, parent evenings, Early Childhood pedagogical meetings and in special events and festivals throughout the year. Our ideal candidate will have Waldorf teacher training and will have experience working with young children. We are seeking an applicant who is warm, intuitive, has excellent communication skills and can work as part of a team.
Application deadline: February 27, 2012
To apply or inquire about the position, please contact:

Human Resources Committee
Halton Waldorf School
2193 Orchard Road
Burlington, Ontario
L7R 3X5
Phone: 905-331-4387 Fax: 905-331-3231
Email: enrollment@haltonwaldorf.com

Nursery Teacher, Fall 2012 at River Valley Waldorf School

2012-01-30 15:29:10

Location: Upper Black Eddy, PA
URL: http://www.rivervalleyschool.org

Description:

River Valley Waldorf School is located in beautiful Bucks County, Pennsylvania on the hills overlooking the Delaware River. Our property is situated in a serene, rural setting, yet we are conveniently just over an hour from both New York City and Philadelphia. Housed in a former public elementary school building, our programs include grades one through eight, kindergarten, nursery and Garden Gate (our parent-child program). We are proud to offer a strong professional development program for our faculty, extensive adult education opportunities including lectures, workshops, study groups and performances. River Valley Waldorf School is supported by a Leadership Council, Board of Trustees, professional staff, involved parent body and an internationally diverse faculty.

We are accredited by the Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools, and are currently working towards full AWSNA membership & accreditation. We are committed to offering a full Waldorf curriculum, which currently includes: Spanish, German, handwork, sculptural arts (woodworking & clay) and music.

We are looking for a dynamic, Waldorf-trained teacher to join our dedicated Early Childhood faculty beginning in the 2012-13 school year. We offer fully trained teachers a starting salary of $31,930 and $500 for each year of Waldorf teaching experience. Our full-time teachers receive additional benefits including health insurance, tuition remission and a retirement plan.

Interested applicants should submit resume, 3 references and a short biographical
sketch. By email: info@rivervalleyschool.org By mail: The River Valley Waldorf School 1395 Bridgeton Hill Road Upper Black Eddy, Pa 18972 By fax: (610) 982-5799

If you have any questions please call: (610) 982-5606.
We are an equal opportunity employer.

Seeking 1st Grade Waldorf Teacher at Lakeside School

2012-01-30 15:02:01

Location: Essex, New York
URL: http://www.lakesideschoolinessexny.org

Description:

Lakeside School at Black Kettle Farm, located in the rich agricultural region between the Adirondack High Peaks and Lake Champlain, is seeking a first grade teacher. Lakeside School was formed seven years ago by an ambitious group of parents who were looking to educate their children in the early childhood years. The unique location of Lakeside School offers opportunity for the curriculum to incorporate animal husbandry, farming and gardening, and daily experiences of the natural world on the surrounding conservation land. Lakeside School became a developing member of WECAN last spring and has continually expanded its early childhood programs, which now include Kindergarten, Nursery, and Mountain Tots, a parent-child program.

Lakeside School’s vision is to offer a grades program for 1st to 3rd graders. We plan to begin our first 1st grade starting in the fall of 2012 and continuing through the 3rd grade in subsequent years. Lakeside’s Board of Directors is actively seeking a first grade teacher for the fall of 2012. Interested applicants should be Waldorf-trained and/or have experience teaching in a Waldorf school. Applicants should have a love of the outdoors and be comfortable with teaching in a farm and wilderness setting as part of the daily rhythm. They should also be well-versed in bringing watercolor painting, form drawing, beeswax modeling, and all first grade main lesson blocks to a group of children.

Inquiries should send resume and references to admin@lakesidepreschool.net or call Robin Gucker at 518 569 4675 for more information.

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher at Rudolf Steiner School of Ann Arbor

2012-01-30 08:37:02

Location: Ann Arbor, MI
URL: http://www.steinerschool.org

Description:

The Rudolf Steiner School of Ann Arbor is seeking a Pre-Kindergarten Teacher for the 2012-13 school year. Housed on two beautiful campuses in Ann Arbor, Michigan, our comprehensive Waldorf program serves children from a Parent/Infant Program through the 12th Grade.

The Rudolf Steiner School of Ann Arbor is celebrating its 32nd year and is an accredited member of AWSNA and of ISACS (Independent School Association of the Central States).

Our Lower School Campus, situated on 11 wooded and grassy acres, houses our Pre-Kindergarten through 8th Grades and currently enrolls 220 students. The High School enrollment is 95 students. We offer a rich Waldorf curriculum that includes two world languages (Spanish and German), handwork, art, woodworking, orchestra, singing, Eurythmy, movement and gardening.

The ideal candidate has training and experience working with the Waldorf Early Childhood curriculum, holds a Waldorf Teacher Training Certificate and a bachelors or masters degree. We value excellent teaching and classroom management skills, as well as a deep understanding of child development. We also seek a colleague committed to building strong collegial and parent relationships, and one who is committed to self-development.

This position, though part-time, is considered a Program Lead Teacher position. This position is responsible for the morning portion of the Pre-Kindergarten program which is held 5 days per week. We are pleased to offer the qualifying candidate a competitive salary based on experience. In addition you will be provided with extensive administrative and collegial support, including an experienced mentor and access to training and conferences.

Interested applicants should submit a resume, 3 references and a short biographical sketch to Peggy Wilson, Lower School Coordinator. The deadline for submissions is February 15, 2012.

By email: pwilson@steinerschool.org
By mail: Rudolf Steiner School of Ann Arbor 2775 Newport Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48103
By fax: 734-995-4353

If you have any questions please call: 734-995-4141
We are an equal opportunity employer.