Part-Time Waldorf Enrichment Teacher (Ages 4–7)

Meridian Schoolhouse; Aurora (OR); Sur place; USD 28 000 - 48 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Meridian Schoolhouse in Aurora, Oregon seeks a formally trained Waldorf grades teacher for a part-time homeschool enrichment program meeting twice weekly from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The role focuses on early childhood through elementary progression, with a warm, mixed-age classroom and close collaboration with parents.

Responsibilities include creating seasonally inspired lessons through storytelling, music, handwork, movement, and nature exploration; fostering a cooperative, creative community;

Qualifications

• Formal Waldorf grades teacher training preferred.
• Experience in Waldorf school or Waldorf-inspired setting.
• Understanding of Waldorf early childhood education and the transition into the elementary grades.
• Experience teaching mixed-age groups and adapting lessons to developmental stages.

Responsabilités

• Establish a warm, consistent classroom rhythm rooted in Waldorf educational principles.
• Develop and lead engaging, seasonally inspired lessons incorporating storytelling, music, movement, painting, handwork, dramatic arts, and nature exploration.
• Support the needs of a mixed-age group, providing play-based experiences for younger children and appropriate academic foundations as children enter the grades.
• Foster cooperation, collaboration, independence, creativity, and a sense of community among the children.
• Incorporate seasonal festivals and traditions throughout the year.
• Collaborate with parents, offering occasional guidance and suggestions for learning at home.
• Help shape the program's curriculum and traditions as the community grows.

Connaissances

Waldorf training

Early childhood

Storytelling

Music & movement

Formation

Formal Waldorf grades teacher training

Description du poste

Meridian Schoolhouse in Aurora, Oregon seeks a formally trained Waldorf grades teacher for a part-time homeschool enrichment program meeting twice weekly from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The role focuses on early childhood through elementary progression, with a warm, mixed-age classroom and close collaboration with parents.

Responsibilities include creating seasonally inspired lessons through storytelling, music, handwork, movement, and nature exploration; fostering a cooperative, creative community;