Grades Teacher

AWSNA: Assoc. of Waldorf Schools of N. America; Decatur (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Tuition remission

Mentoring

Financial support for teacher training

Job summary

The Waldorf School of Atlanta is seeking a Class Teacher for the 2027-28 school year. The class teacher is the primary steward of the class's academic and social development, collaborating with colleagues, leadership, and parents to bring the curriculum to life through storytelling, music, movement, and art.

Required a Bachelor's degree; Waldorf teacher training and classroom experience preferred. Full-time position with comprehensive benefits and a salary range of $45K-$56K depending on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Waldorf teacher training preferred.
• Classroom teaching experience strongly preferred.
• Commitment to excellence in teaching and collegial collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily main lesson curriculum and manage transitions and skill classes.
• Collaborate with colleagues, school leadership, student support staff, and parents.
• Incorporate storytelling, music, movement, and artistic work into lessons.

Skills

Classroom experience

Curriculum delivery

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Waldorf teacher training

Job description

Opening Statement

The Waldorf School of Atlanta is seeking a Class Teacher for the 2027-28 school year. The class teacher works with a single grade in our grade school, ideally teaching the same group of students over multiple years. They teach the main lesson curriculum each day and hold the class through transitions and various skills classes throughout the day and week. They are the primary steward of the class's academic and social development, working in close collaboration with colleagues, school leadership, student support staff, and parents in the class. Waldorf education offers its teachers the creative opportunity to bring the curriculum to life for their class through storytelling, music, movement, and artistic work. Our ideal candidate connects warmly with students, their families, and colleagues; engages creatively with Waldorf pedagogy to meet the students of today; and embodies a commitment to personal and professional growth.

About

Our School and Community

Founded in 1986, the Waldorf School of Atlanta offers a Waldorf education to approximately 200 students, in a parent/child program for infants and toddlers, mixed age preschool and kindergarten classes, and grades 1-8. Our program includes a robust complement of weekly specialty classes in the grades, including Spanish, Eurythmy, Movement Education, Choral Music, Strings/Orchestra, Handwork, Woodwork, and Gardening. The school is fully accredited by regional and national accrediting bodies and is a full member of AWSNA WECAN, NAIS, and SAIS. Academe of the Oaks, our sister Waldorf High School, is just five minutes from our campus.

Essential Job Duties

The class teacher is the primary steward of the class’s academic and social development, working in close collaboration with colleagues, school leadership, student support staff, and parents in the class. The Waldorf class teacher brings the curriculum to life for their class through storytelling, music, movement, and artistic work. Our ideal candidate connects warmly with students, their families, and colleagues; engages creatively with Waldorf pedagogy to meet the students of today; and embodies a commitment to personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree is required, with Waldorf teacher training and classroom experience strongly preferred. We are seeking individuals who are committed to excellence in teaching, healthy parent/teacher relationships, self development, and collegial collaboration.

Employment Details

Full-time teachers enjoy a suite of benefits that include health, dental, vision, life and long term disability insurance, tuition remission, mentoring, and financial support for teacher training and professional development. Salary is $45K - $56K depending on experience and credentials.