What are the responsibilities and job description for the Strings & Orchestra Teacher position at Austin Waldorf School?
Strings & Orchestra Teacher
The Austin Waldorf School is seeking a warm and enthusiastic strings and orchestra director to teach beginning level 3rd grade strings to advanced 9th-12th high school orchestra. The job description may include teaching other ensembles such as choir, and a music history course as a high school main lesson. This position may also serve as part of our Performing Arts Center management team. AWS has an outstanding faculty who fosters a spirit of collaboration and innovation and are deeply committed to Waldorf pedagogy and anthroposophy. Our program includes eurythmy, music, choir, strings & orchestra, handwork, arts, woodwork, as well as Spanish and German. Subject teachers joining our team are supported by professional development opportunities, a collaborative and experienced student support team, our school counselor, and librarian.
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree or master's degree in music (music education degree preferred)
• Waldorf teacher certification/experience or interest in Waldorf education
• Experience rehearsing student string ensemble and full symphonic orchestra
• Experience in choral/vocal music
• Performing Art Center management skills needed
• Confidence in positive classroom management
• Excellent written and social communication skills.
• Excellent collaboration skills and a spirit for innovation.
Benefits and Compensation:
We offer competitive, bench-marked salaries and strong benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, tuition remission, and retirement savings matching.
AWS is an established school community with an enrollment of over 400 students. Our picturesque 33-acre campus consists of four kindergartens, eight grade school classrooms, a nine-classroom high school, including a science lab, a library, handwork room, performing arts center, gymnasium, eurythmy hall, art studio, school store, gardens, and playgrounds. Community events, such as festivals, concerts, plays, athletics, and adult education classes create an atmosphere of cultural enrichment. We are fully accredited by the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA) and the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS).
The Austin Waldorf School is a non-profit organization that welcomes applicants of any religion, race, color, sexual orientation, gender preference, national or ethnic origin, and any other category protected by federal, state, and local law.
If you are interested in joining our warm and hospitable community, please visit our website to submit your AWS employment application, including your resume, three references, and a letter of intention addressed to Marie-Hélène Harlow, Pedagogical Leader. https://austinwaldorfschool.bamboohr.com/careers
