Grades Class Teacher

American Pride Bank; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a dedicated Grades Class Teacher to inspire and nurture students through Waldorf pedagogy. This role involves planning and implementing engaging lessons, fostering a supportive classroom community, and collaborating with colleagues and parents. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in education, especially Waldorf methods, and demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Join a vibrant community that values holistic education and personal growth, and contribute to shaping the future of young learners in a nurturing environment.

Benefits

90% Tuition remission for dependent children

80 hours Paid Time Off (PTO) per year

Free Aftercare for dependent children

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution required.
• Certification in Waldorf teacher training or agreement to obtain it.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement instruction following Waldorf curriculum.
• Maintain positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
• Engage in ongoing professional and personal growth.

Skills

Classroom Management

Curriculum Development

Communication Skills

Waldorf Pedagogy

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Waldorf Teacher Certification

Job description

Job Title

Grades Class Teacher

About Richmond Waldorf School

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 almost 200 students from Pre-K through 8th grade. Our specialty program includes Movement Arts, Russian, French, Biking, Music & Strings, Handwork, Woodwork, Visual Arts, and Latin. Richmond Waldorf School is a Candidate School of AWSNA (Association of Waldorf Schools of North America), SAIS (Southern Association of Independent Schools) and is a member of WECAN (Waldorf Early Childhood Association 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.

Position Responsibilities

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 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 2025/2026 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 ongoing 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.
• Presents lessons that are inspired by and expressive of Waldorf pedagogy.
• Nurtures the class community of students, parents, and colleagues.
• Maintains positive relationships with parents, responds to all parent communication, and proactively considers future concerns.
• Maintains positive, professional relationships with colleagues and responds to all concerns.
• 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).
• Engages in ongoing professional and personal growth.
• Attends and participates in Open Houses, Festivals, school Events, and all-school work days.
• Prepares substitution plans for main lessons and for ongoing classes.
• Substitutes for specialty classes when needed.
• Conducts interviews of potential students and meets with their parents.

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.
• Strong human relations skills with children and adults.
• Maintain positive, professional relationships with colleagues, parents, and volunteers.
• Clear and timely communication with parents and colleagues.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Working with Anthroposophy to provide a Waldorf education.

Compensation and Benefits

This is a 40 hour per week position, Monday through Friday. Some work must be performed onsite at the school, some may be performed virtually. The salaried rate for this position varies, depending on exact experience and qualifications. This is a 10-month school year position beginning on or around April 1, 2025. RWS offers the following benefits to full-time staff:

• 90% Tuition remission for dependent child/ren enrolled at RWS.
• 80 hours Paid Time Off (PTO) per year.
• Free Aftercare for dependent children during scheduled work hours (children must also be enrolled in a school program).

To apply

Interested applicants should complete the application and submit their resume and cover letter. Priority consideration will be given to candidates that apply by May 1st; the position will remain open until filled.

Experience:

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 Faculty College).

Preferred:

• Waldorf teaching experience.
• Other 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.