Waldorf Handwork Teacher — Fiber Arts Studio

AWSNA: Assoc. of Waldorf Schools of N. America; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 41,500 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick/personal leave 10 days

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition remission

403(b) retirement program

Professional development funds

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Emerson Waldorf School in Chapel Hill, NC is seeking a Handwork Teacher for Grades 1–8. The role focuses on knitting, crochet, sewing, cross‑stitch, felting, and other fiber arts, grounded in Waldorf pedagogy and anthroposophical child development.

You will collaborate with colleagues to create an engaging classroom environment aligned with the school’s program goals, mission, and values, and you will manage budgets, supervise students, and communicate with families.

Qualifications

• Deep interest in child development through Waldorf education.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Patience, empathy, and ability to establish positive relationships with students, colleagues, and parents.
• Flexibility and adaptability to work in a dynamic educational environment.
• Self-motivated, team-player, strong personal responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement subject curriculum for the year aligned with Waldorf pedagogy and EWS curriculum guidelines.
• Develop written block, weekly, and/or daily lesson outlines in accordance with the subject curriculum.
• Present daily subject lessons reflecting Waldorf methodology principles.
• Assign age-appropriate work that gives students ample opportunity to solidify lesson content and practice skills.
• Provide timely feedback on student work and allow opportunity for refinement and improvement.
• Complete interim and final progress reports.
• Maintain physical classroom space.
• Oversee subject budget annually, including purchasing and maintaining equipment and materials as needed.
• Manage classroom behavior and discipline.
• Collaborate with colleagues to support each child’s healthy development and well‑being.
• Assess evolving needs of each child, consult with the Educational Support Coordinator, make referrals as needed, and implement agreed‑upon support plans.
• Participate in student support plan meetings and implementation with the Student Support Team.
• Build healthy working relationships with parents to bridge school life and family culture.
• Offer parent‑teacher conferences twice a year.
• Facilitate professional, warm, and clear communication with parents and colleagues.
• Maintain regular communication with families through written updates.
• Attend all required meetings (Subject Teacher, Grades faculty, Full Colleague, In‑service days, and workweek).
• Participate in committee work as needed.
• Represent the program to parents, other professionals, and the public as needed.
• Work with a mentor or speaking partner regularly.
• Engage in professional development opportunities and reflective practice to continuously enhance teaching skills and knowledge of child development and remain current with evolving Waldorf grades education.
• Support Admissions with the enrollment process.
• Contribute to updating the school’s curriculum document and collaborate with faculty to develop the curriculum.
• Maintain CPR/First Aid certification and mandated reporter training.
• Represent EWS professionally and comply with all school policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook and Family Handbook.

Skills

Child development

Communication

Patience & empathy

Flexibility

Team player

Education

AWSNA‑affiliated Waldorf handwork teacher training

College degree

Job description

Emerson Waldorf School in Chapel Hill, NC is seeking a Handwork Teacher for Grades 1–8. The role focuses on knitting, crochet, sewing, cross‑stitch, felting, and other fiber arts, grounded in Waldorf pedagogy and anthroposophical child development.

You will collaborate with colleagues to create an engaging classroom environment aligned with the school’s program goals, mission, and values, and you will manage budgets, supervise students, and communicate with families.