First Grade Class Teacher

AWSNA: Assoc. of Waldorf Schools of N. America; Richmond (VA); Presencial; USD 41.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Dental & Vision

Employer retirement plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

PTO

Holidays & breaks

Tuition remission

Free aftercare

Descripción de la vacante

Richmond Waldorf School in Richmond, Virginia seeks a First Grade Class Teacher to lead the class community within our Waldorf program rooted in Anthroposophy. The teacher will collaborate with colleagues, parents and administrators to create an inclusive learning environment for the 2027/2028 school year.

The position is full-time, for the 2027/2028 school year, with a salary range of $41,000 to $65,000 per year based on experience and qualifications.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution.
• Certification in Waldorf teacher training or agreement to obtain Waldorf Certification.
• Experience and education (to be determined by the College).

Responsabilidades

• Plan and implement instruction rooted in Waldorf pedagogy.
• Lead the class community and collaborate with colleagues, parents, and administrators.
• Prepare for parent conferences and coordinate events.
• Record and report using rubrics and quarterly/semester assessments.
• Provide substitutions for main lessons when needed.

Conocimientos

Curriculum planning

Classroom management

Waldorf pedagogy

Collaboration with parents

Professional growth

Educación

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Waldorf teacher certification

Experience in Waldorf schools

Descripción del empleo

Opening Statement

Richmond Waldorf School (RWS) seeks candidates for the position of First Grade Class Teacher.

Richmond Waldorf School was founded in 1996 with a passion for providing children a holistic education that falls in alignment with their natural human development through hands‑on, nature‑rich, and play‑based experiences. We are dedicated to providing a learning environment that cultivates creative thinking, genuine inquiry, and a love of learning. RWS has grown from a single Kindergarten classroom to a campus that serves 200 students from Pre‑K through 8th grade. Our specialty program includes Movement Arts, French, Mandarin, Biking, Handwork, Music and Strings, Woodwork, Visual Arts, and Latin. Richmond Waldorf School is fully accredited by SAIS (Southern Association of Independent Schools), a member of WECAN (Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America), and is a Candidate School of AWSNA (Association of Waldorf Schools of North America),. We have a College, Board of Trustees, and Parents Association that help ensure support for the health of the school.

Our school is located on a beautiful, urban campus in the Northside of Richmond, Virginia in close proximity to Virginia Commonwealth University, University of Richmond, and only a few hours from the Blue Ridge Mountains, Washington, DC, and the coastal beaches of Virginia and North Carolina. Richmond is a rapidly growing city with amazing restaurants, a thriving art and music scene, and a plethora of outdoor parks and walking trails. The James River winds its way through the heart of the city, offering four seasons of adventure and beauty.

To read more about our school, please go to our website at www.richmondwaldorf.com.

Summary

Essential Job Duties

The teacher will plan, organize, and implement appropriate instruction that follows our school curriculum, which is rooted in Waldorf pedagogy and embraces today’s culture in a manner that is inclusive, compassionate, and nurturing. The first grade class teacher serves as the leader of the class community and oversees its educational, social, and practical functions. As a RWS teacher, you will work closely and collaboratively with colleagues, parents, and administrators to create a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic and personal potential. This job is for the 2027/2028 school year.

Essential Functions

• Researches the curriculum and methodologies for the grade level being taught to engage students in appropriate intellectual, artistic, practical, and social activities
• Creates the year’s main lesson block plan and plans for on‑going classes (language arts, math, painting, modeling, form drawing, etc.) and reviews the effectiveness of blocks presented to the class
• Prepares appropriate activities, trips, and outings to effectively instruct the class
• Present lessons that are inspired by and expressive of Waldorf pedagogy
• Nurtures the class community of students, parents and colleagues
• Collaborates with specialty teachers to support their work with the class
• Prepares for bi‑annual parent‑teacher conferences and schedules other parent conferences, as necessary
• Coordinates a minimum of 3 parent evenings per year
• Works with colleagues in faculty and section meetings
• Works with parents and volunteers in committee meetings, task forces, and on projects
• Make use of rubrics for conferences, submit quarterly and semester reports (middle school), and submit end‑of‑year reports
• Writes student recommendations as needed
• Works with mentor at least bi‑weekly (for teachers in their 1st year of teaching their subject and/or at RWS weekly meetings with an advisor will be arranged)
• Attends and participates in Open Houses, Festivals, school Events, all‑school work days
• Prepares substitution plans for main lessons and for on‑going classes
• Substitutes for specialty classes when needed
• Conducts interviews of potential students and meets with their parents
• Maintains positive relationships with parents and responds to all parent concerns
• Maintains positive, professional relationships with colleagues and responds to all collegial concerns
• Engages in on‑going professional and personal growth
• Fulfills other duties, as assigned, relative to the job responsibilities

Competencies

• Ability to learn content of lessons, present it appropriately, develop relevant assignments
• Ability to meet students’ academic, social, and emotional needs
• Ability to manage the class and to provide appropriate guidance and discipline
• Working with Anthroposophy to provide a Waldorf education
• Excellent human relationship skills with children and adults
• Positive, professional relationships with colleagues
• Positive, professional relationships with parents and volunteers
• Clear and timely communication with parents and colleagues
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution
• Certification in Waldorf teacher training or agreement to obtain Waldorf Certification
• Experience and education (to be determined by the College).

Preferred

• Waldorf teaching experience

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Employment Details

This is a 40 hour per week position. The salary rate for this regular, full‑time, exempt position is $41,000 to $65,000 per year, depending on exact experience and qualifications. This is a 12‑month school year position beginning on or around July 1, 2027.

RWS Offers The Following Benefits To Full‑time Staff

• Health, Dental and Vision insurance
• Retirement plan with employer contribution
• Life insurance
• Short- and Long‑Term Disability insurance
• 80 hours Paid Time Off (PTO) per fiscal year (July 1 to June 30)
• Paid Holidays & School Breaks (~30 days; subject to finalized school schedule each year)
• 90% Tuition remission for dependent child/ren enrolled at RWS
• Free Aftercare for dependent children during scheduled work hours (children must also be enrolled in a school program.)