Early Childhood Teacher

Overview

Seattle Waldorf School is seeking an experienced, engaging, and compassionate educator to be part of our early childhood program. We are looking for someone who can work effectively as part of a team and independently. We need a leader who understands best practices in teaching, who is interested in collaborative and multidisciplinary approaches, and who is passionate about caring for young children.

We are looking for staff and faculty who share our belief that a culturally rich and inclusive school community provides students with the best possible environment for a quality education. Salary is competitive with independent schools. Seattle Waldorf School offers an excellent benefits package, opportunities for professional development, and an extraordinary work environment.

At Seattle Waldorf School, students become creative problem-solvers—imaginative thinkers who journey toward intellectual excellence, human compassion, and artistic skill. Our modern curriculum is rooted in tradition—for children 18 months to 14 years. We lead students on a joyful journey that fosters critical thinking, synthesis, and creativity. We are committed to creating a community that is inclusive for all faculty, staff, families and students, and to creating a culture that supports racial equity.

Daily we strive to inspire learning, courage, and joy in the developing human being.

Under minimal supervision, provides an optimal classroom experience for students in early childhood.

• Teaches early childhood from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Monday - Friday including 1 ½ hours of preparation time
• Keeps records and writes reports according to current school guidelines
• Plans and facilitates class meetings and caregiver:teacher conferences to support student learning and community development
• Maintains communication and collaboration with the early childhood department
• Engages in festival and community life of class and school
• Facilitates weekly meetings with class team of Assistant Teachers
• Mentors and supervises Afternoon Lead Teacher and Assistant Teacher
• Attends weekly Early Childhood Lead Teacher Meetings
• Attends monthly Early Childhood Branch Meetings
• Attends monthly College Meetings
• Models a culture of flexible, continuous learning for students
• Establishes and cultivates community relations by maintaining open and candid dialogue with all of the school’s constituencies
• Complies and is familiar with all policies and regulations as put forth in the school’s documents
• Engages vigorously in professional development through teacher in-services, Preview Days, Review Days, and conferences as determined in conversation with the Early Childhood Director
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, faculty, staff, equipment, materials, and facilities since safety and security are everyone’s responsibility
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited 4-year college or university required*
• Waldorf Teaching Certificate required*
• DCYF Staff Requirements for Child Care Centers required*
• 3+ years’ experience teaching in a classroom environment preferred
• Advanced degree and State Teacher Certificate preferred
• Experience in a Waldorf school preferred
• Culturally Responsive Teaching experience preferred

* Candidates who do not have the required degree/certificate may be considered with a commitment to complete them within a specified length of time from start of employment.

• Commitment to excellence in teaching, parent/caregiver education and dialogue, self-development, and collegial cooperation
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a hands-on team environment
• Possessing a level of cultural competency necessary for working with a diverse population in an inclusive and equitable community
• We have a diverse student body, and we want all our teachers to have the skills necessary to ensure that their classrooms are safe, inclusive places for everyone
• We seek a teacher who is aware of the racial, socio-economic, gender, and other inequities present in education, and…