Elementary School Teacher

Position: Full Time Elementary Grades Faculty
Reports To: Pedagogical Director
Supervises: N/A

Application Deadline: March 30, 2025

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree 
• NM PED Elementary License (K-8)
• Commitment to complete Waldorf Teacher Training Certificate within 5 years of hire
• Demonstrated ability to teach to a variety of grade and skill levels
• Background check and state required fingerprints

Preferred Qualifications

• Waldorf Teacher Training certificate
• Experience as a lead classroom teacher, preferably in a Waldorf school
• Master’s Degree or equivalent professional experience
• CPR/First Aid certification
• TESOL and/or Gifted Certification

Primary Responsibilities

• Ensuring student safety
• Preparing and presenting daily lessons
• Crafting age-appropriate curriculum based upon the pedagogy of public Waldorf education to meet NM State Standards
• Monitoring student progress through standardize state assessments and student narrative grade reports.
• Setting and carrying out goals for individual learning and achievement 
• Communicating timely with parents and colleagues about student needs and student progress
• Hosting and/or participating in four annual parent meetings 
• Cultivating a healthy and supportive social dynamic among parents and students
• Participating in regular mentoring from qualified faculty and/or Pedagogical Director
• Mentoring other faculty as needed
• Participating in regular full-faculty meetings, section meetings and any scheduled in-service trainings
• Leading field trips, camping trips and class trips in accordance to curriculum and recommendations 
• Proactively coordinating schedules, activities, logistics and requests for support with the administration
• Participating in regular recess/lunch/break supervision duties
• Attending festivals and major school/section events during the academic year
• Serving on Teachers Council in a rotational system for a minimum of 1 year every 5 years.

Other Responsibilities

• Maintaining a clean, aesthetically pleasing, and productive classroom and office/desk space 
• Ordering supplies through Operations Team
• Working effectively within classroom budget parameters annually
• Participating regularly in professional development and pedagogical study
• Supporting a healthy school culture by working collaboratively, addressing concerns openly, and directing issues to the appropriate person(s)
• Respond to communications in all forms in a professional, timely, and courteous manner
• Following the rules and policies of the school delineated in the Personnel Handbook
• Other duties as assigned