Spanish Teacher

Linden Waldorf School; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent educational institution in Nashville, Tennessee, seeks a full-time Subject Teacher for Spanish for grades K-8. The role involves preparing and teaching the subject curriculum in accordance with Waldorf educational principles and fostering a harmonious classroom environment. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and preferably 3+ years of classroom experience. Strong communication skills and a willingness to engage with Waldorf education are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years previous classroom experience.
• Strong knowledge of Waldorf education or a willingness to learn and grow within its principles.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and teach subject curriculum, guided by the principles of Waldorf education.
• Develop and maintain a safe and harmonious social environment.
• Provide regular communication about curriculum and student performance.
• Attend parent meetings and conferences as needed.

Skills

Knowledge of Waldorf education or willingness to learn

Classroom management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Position: Subject Teacher, Spanish, K-8

Status: Full-Time

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years previous classroom experience
• Strong knowledge of Waldorf education or a willingness to learn and grow within its principles and pedagogical practices.

Primary Function:

Subject Teachers are considered to be knowledgeable in their subject and are responsible for developing, planning, and teaching their programs.

Classroom Responsibilities and Duties:

• Prepare and teach subject curriculum, guided by the principles of Waldorf education.
• Develop and maintain a safe, harmonious social environment for the students.
• Provide regular communication to Class Teachers about curriculum, student performance, and unusual incidents.
• Begin and end classes on time to support the daily schedule.
• Participation in recess coverage for grades 1 – 8.
• Attend at least one class/parent meeting to explain subject curriculum, answer parent questions, and foster familiarity between parents and Subject Teachers.
• Be available for parent-teacher conferences as requested by Class Teacher.
• Arrange and participate in conference(s) with parent and support faculty members, as needed, to discuss student academic or disciplinary concerns.
• Document observations of each student related to successes and challenges of presented curriculum.
• Complete quarter, mid-year, and end of year report narratives covering student’s progress in subject class.
• Submit reports by assigned deadlines.

Additional Responsibilities:

All teachers share responsibility for the well‑being of the school. Aspects of this responsibility are:

• Maintaining and striving for an openness to understand and work with the Anthroposophical underpinnings of Waldorf Education and child development.
• Attendance and participation in weekly faculty meetings, In-service sessions in the beginning and end of each academic year (August and May) and spring of each year (February or March).
• Post office hours providing a minimum of one 30 – 60 minute period each week for phone or in‑person conference availability.
• Attendance and participation in weekly Section meeting(s) as applicable to your position.
• Attendance and participation in Class section meetings in the Fall and Spring, as determined in consultation with Class Teacher, to share experiences and observations about each grade.