The Early Childhood Lead Teacher is responsible for the life of his/her class. This includes observing and caring for how the children develop; planning and leading appropriate activities for the class; planning the daily, weekly, and seasonal rhythms of the class according to the principles of Waldorf pedagogy and the needs they see in their particular class; planning and leading festivals; organizing and carrying out parent/teacher conferences twice a year, once in the fall and once in the spring; communication with parents and parent education; and caring for the classroom and other early childhood areas. We offer a mixed-age early childhood class for children 2.5-5 years of age with an approximate class size of 14 students. We are near a natural area of woods and our day includes outdoor play and exploration.  

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create a safe and enriching atmosphere based on the Waldorf child development model
• Work collaboratively with other teachers and assistants
• Help maintain general order, cleanliness, and aesthetics in the environment
• Create a harmonious and nurturing atmosphere
• Maintain a high-quality, well-structured experience for the children 
• Ensure high standard of ethics by providing for child and family confidentiality 
• Contribute to the ongoing success and sustainability of SLCS 
• Contribute to weekly faculty meetings and seasonal parent meetings  
• Conduct in-home visits to welcome and orient new families  
• Foster a fair and caring environment for the children, focusing on developmental needs
• Be responsible for continuing education required for child care licensing  

QUALIFICATIONS

• Have Waldorf certification, or be in process of obtaining Waldorf certification
• Have completed a Bachelor’s Degree program  
• Be passionate about bringing their own love of nature to their class  
• Be self-motivated and inspired to work in a small school environment  
• Have or obtain certification in basic child and adult first aid and CPR  

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Positive and proactive communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to interact in a supportive manner with each child’s unique character and abilities
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to meet the needs of the children in our care
• Acceptance of cultural, racial, religious, affectional preference, and economic differences

TO APPLY

• Email your coverletter and resume to discover@slcsduluth.org with subject line "Lead Early Childhood Teacher Application"
• The hiring committee will get back to you within a week.