What are the responsibilities and job description for the Toddler Teacher position at Waldorf School at Moraine Farm?
Job Description
Toddler Lead Teacher
Start Date Immediate
Waldorf School at Moraine Farm seeks a full-time Toddler Lead Teacher (18 months - 3 years old) for the 2024-2025 school year to join our school’s first Toddler Room. Waldorf School at Moraine Farm seeks a highly motivated Toddler Lead Teacher who will be responsible for providing a nurturing, productive learning environment in keeping with the mission and vision of the school.
The Ideal Candidate
Monday through Friday, Hours 10 am - 5:30 pm
How to Apply: We invite you to complete our Required Employment Application which will give space to upload your resume, cover letter, and references (found here https://waldorfmoraine.org/employment/). If you have any questions or need assistance, please email hiringteam@waldorfmoraine.org
About Waldorf School at Moraine Farm: Our amazing campus is part of a 200-acre natural wonderland with meadows, woods, hiking trails, playgrounds, and beautiful classrooms located north of Boston. Visit our website or social media channels to learn more, www.waldorfmoraine.org.
Our school, now in its 38th year, is a full member of AWSNA. We have approximately 90 children enrolled in Toddler through Grade 5. Elementary children participate in several subject classes, including Games and Movement, Music (Strings and Orchestra), Handwork, and Spanish. Our Early Childhood program includes Kindergarten, Nursery, Toddler, and Parent/Caregiver-Child classes. Our faculty is a diverse, multi-generational group. We are a mix of both new and experienced teachers. We are committed to faculty support and development and provide ongoing mentoring and regular evaluation. We enjoy strong collaborative relationships among our Faculty, Parents, and Board of Trustees.
Waldorf School at Moraine Farm promotes respect for all students, employees, and applicants for admissions or employment and prohibits discrimination to the full extent required by law, including discrimination based on race, color, ethnic or national origin, religion, creed, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, familial or marital status, military status, or any other category which is protected by applicable federal, state or local law. These nondiscrimination policies apply in the administration of our educational policies, hiring policies, admissions policies, financial aid programs, athletics, and other school-administered programs.
Toddler Lead Teacher
Start Date Immediate
Waldorf School at Moraine Farm seeks a full-time Toddler Lead Teacher (18 months - 3 years old) for the 2024-2025 school year to join our school’s first Toddler Room. Waldorf School at Moraine Farm seeks a highly motivated Toddler Lead Teacher who will be responsible for providing a nurturing, productive learning environment in keeping with the mission and vision of the school.
The Ideal Candidate
- Excels at preparing the toddler environment, taking responsibility for creating and maintaining a nurturing, safe, and appropriately challenging learning environment for toddlers
- Has a background in early education and enjoys working with toddler-aged students 18 months to 3 years old
- Is able to ensure the physical and emotional safety and well-being of the students
- Is a team player who is willing to work with peers
- Is an excellent communicator, interacting with children, families, and coworkers in a warm, compassionate, empathetic, and confident manner
- Is able to model integrity, curiosity, and respect
- The position requires attendance at occasional evening school events, weekly after-school faculty meetings
- Bachelor’s Degree or beyond in a related field
- Experience and passion in Early Childhood Education, specifically toddlers
- A background in Waldorf Education, Montessori, Reggio Emilia, nature-based programs, or other quality Early Childhood programs with a willingness to explore best practices in all philosophies
- EEC certification for Lead Toddler Teacher
- Willingness to undertake professional development
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
Monday through Friday, Hours 10 am - 5:30 pm
How to Apply: We invite you to complete our Required Employment Application which will give space to upload your resume, cover letter, and references (found here https://waldorfmoraine.org/employment/). If you have any questions or need assistance, please email hiringteam@waldorfmoraine.org
About Waldorf School at Moraine Farm: Our amazing campus is part of a 200-acre natural wonderland with meadows, woods, hiking trails, playgrounds, and beautiful classrooms located north of Boston. Visit our website or social media channels to learn more, www.waldorfmoraine.org.
Our school, now in its 38th year, is a full member of AWSNA. We have approximately 90 children enrolled in Toddler through Grade 5. Elementary children participate in several subject classes, including Games and Movement, Music (Strings and Orchestra), Handwork, and Spanish. Our Early Childhood program includes Kindergarten, Nursery, Toddler, and Parent/Caregiver-Child classes. Our faculty is a diverse, multi-generational group. We are a mix of both new and experienced teachers. We are committed to faculty support and development and provide ongoing mentoring and regular evaluation. We enjoy strong collaborative relationships among our Faculty, Parents, and Board of Trustees.
Waldorf School at Moraine Farm promotes respect for all students, employees, and applicants for admissions or employment and prohibits discrimination to the full extent required by law, including discrimination based on race, color, ethnic or national origin, religion, creed, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, familial or marital status, military status, or any other category which is protected by applicable federal, state or local law. These nondiscrimination policies apply in the administration of our educational policies, hiring policies, admissions policies, financial aid programs, athletics, and other school-administered programs.