Greenwood School
Send us your resume today! Vibrant. Inquisitive. Inspired. These words both describe Greenwood School and the First Grade Teacher we seek. Ours is an independent K-8 Waldorf-inspired school located in Mill Valley (just north of the Golden Gate Bridge) in California. Come join our incredible team! The school currently has 12 full-time and 16 part-time teachers and 155 students. In our 16th year, Greenwood offers our students the many strengths associated with a Waldorf-style curriculum while also integrating contemporary programs to stay current with the changing world. We seek an experienced, Waldorf-trained teacher ready to be a long-term faculty member, who sees education as a creative pursuit and truly loves to be with children. The ideal applicant will be a team-player, with excellent classroom management and communication skills. A broad general education in the Arts and Sciences (e.g. a BA/BS degree or higher academic qualification) will be advantageous, as it is our intention for the first grade teacher to teach the class through eighth grade. Your students will come from two Kindergartens led by Waldorf teachers with 40+ years of experience between them. Your class size will be a maximum of 24 students. Salary is in the range $50,000-$70,000, based on teaching experience, with excellent benefits including full medical and dental benefits as well as a 401(K) retirement plan. At Greenwood School, you will participate in the creative and organizational duties of the school as well as be active in continuing professional development. There is a very experienced Waldorf faculty with strong mentoring for less-experienced staff. Our programs include: Spanish, Eurythmy, Strings, Woodwork, Handwork, Games, Earthwork, Choral singing and second languages which are class-specific, ranging from Japanese to Welsh and Afrikaans. In addition each student spends one day per week outdoors in nature, involved in our Nature/Environmental Studies (NEST) program which fosters reverence, wonder and stewardship of the natural world, while incorporating an age-appropriate science program. As a member of our distinguished faculty, you will join our vibrant and growing school in our quest to provide a superb, holistic education that will best prepare our students for their futures. The town of Mill Valley provides a charming setting nestled on the lower slopes of majestic Mt. Tamalpais in the south of Marin County. With a population of almost 14,000, Mill Valley was named by a national magazine, Money, as the 10th best city in the nation to live. Just a 15 minute drive north of San Francisco, this historic Northern Californian mill town sits among redwood-lined canyons a few miles from Pacific Ocean beaches and 45 minutes from Sonoma and Napa wine country and Point Reyes National Seashore. We welcome your resume along with a letter of interest that touches on your life experience, education, teaching experiences and educational philosophy. We also ask that you submit three references from people who know your work whom we could contact by phone. Please write to: resumes@greenwoodschool.org. Greenwood School, 17 Buena Vista Avenue, Mill Valley, CA 94941 USA Phone: 415-388-0495 Fax: 415-388-6895
 
Greenwood School
resumes@greenwoodschool.org
17 Buena Vista Avenue
Mill Valley, CA 94941 USA
Phone:415-388-0495
Fax:415-388-6895
(Added: 22-Jan-2008 )

Waldorf School of the Peninsula
We are seeking Waldorf trained and experienced teachers who work well with parents and colleagues and who will join us in deepening our work together through anthroposophy. With a nursery, three kindergartens and grades one through nine, we are a community of 23 full-time faculty members and 250 students. Since 1984 our school has become an increasingly international community and our unique tuition adjustment program encourages economic diversity. For more information about our school, please visit our website at www.waldorfpeninsula.org. Our school is located in the beautiful hills of Los Altos, California. The San Francisco Peninsula offers the natural pleasures of redwood forests, mountain ranges, and seashores in a mild year-round climate. The area has a strong cultural emphasis, with internationally recognized colleges and universities, numerous museums, arts organizations, and theatrical companies. We are one of five well-established Waldorf schools in the area. This network offers many opportunities along with a rich calendar of events, workshops, and speakers. The base salary for the 2008/2009 year is $52,600. Benefits include medical and dental coverage for full-time faculty and their dependents. We offer faculty financial support to attend conferences and workshops as part of our professional development program. Our school is a full member of the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA) and holds the highest level of accreditation with AWSNA and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Interested teachers are invited to contact Stephanie Rynas at 650-948-8433 x102 with a resume, a brief biography and three references. You may also e-mail your information to srynas@waldorfpeninsula.org.
 
Waldorf School of the Peninsula
Stephanie Rynas srynas@waldorfpeninsula.org
11311 Mora Drive
Los Altos, CA 94024 USA
Phone:650-948-8433 x 102
Fax:650-949-2494
(Added: 18-Jan-2008 )

Prairie Hill Waldorf School
Prairie Hill Waldorf School will enter its 22nd year and has an enrollment of 197 students. We are a full member of the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America. Our school building is located in a country setting surrounded with 11 acres of land including gardens, fields, wetlands, and small woods. Our rich and expansive programs include our parent-child classes, pre-school, kindergarten, as well as Grades 1 through 8, two foreign languages, handwork, woodwork, eurythmy, and music programs. Our school is located in the beautiful Lake District of Pewaukee and Delafield between Milwaukee and Madison, Wisconsin. Our families come from many areas in southeastern Wisconsin and are part of a strong and growing anthroposophical community that supports several biodynamic farms and the Michael Fields Agricultural Institute. Also available in the area are a Lifeways Training Center, the Great Lakes Teacher Training program, anthroposophical medicine and pharmacy, and many other opportunities. Interested teachers should submit a letter of application with a resume listing background, Waldorf training and/or teaching experience, and three references. Call or write Dr. Jewell Riano, Interim Administrator, at 262-646-7497 or rianoje@yahoo.com.
 
Prairie Hill Waldorf School
Jewell Riano rianoje@Yahoo.com
N14W29143 Silvernail Rd.
Pewaukee, Wisconsin 53072 USA
Phone:262-646-7497
Fax:262-646-7495
(Added: 15-Feb-2008 )

Halton Waldorf School
The Halton Waldorf School is inviting applications for a Grade One Class Teacher for September 2008. Our ideal candidate will have Waldorf teacher training and prior teaching experience. The Halton Waldorf School was founded in 1984 and is a full member of AWSNA. We have 180 students from Parent and Child to Grade Eight and an outstanding faculty and staff of 25. We are an established, thriving school offering a full Waldorf curriculum. Our faculty is grounded in a commitment to Anthroposophy. Our parent body and Board of Trustees are enthusiastic and supportive. We are situated on five wooded acres in northeast Burlington, only minutes away from the natural wonders of the Niagara Escarpment and the shores of Lake Ontario. The amenities and culture of Toronto are a half-hour drive away. Starting salary for the position is $34,020 plus experience pay. The school offers a generous benefits packages as well as tuition remission for children of faculty. To apply or inquire, please contact: Human Resources Committee Halton Waldorf School 2193 Orchard Rd. Burlington, ON L7R 3X5 www.haltonwaldorf.com enrollment@haltonwaldorf.com 905-331-4387
 
Halton Waldorf School
Human Resources Committee enrollment@haltonwaldorf.com
2193 Orchard Rd.
Burlington, ON L7N 3K1 CANADA
Phone:905.331.4387
Fax:905.331-3231
(Added: 15-Feb-2008 )

Alan Howard Waldorf School
The Alan Howard Waldorf School, located in the heart of Toronto, is a dynamic, downtown school now in its 21st. year and is a full member of the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America. Founded by a small group of parents and friends in 1987, the school has enjoyed steady growth since it first opened. The school buildings are in a residential neighbourhood with an extensive ravine park close by. It is also close to both the subway and the downtown core. This is a very exciting time to be joining the Alan Howard family. Carefully planned growth has blossomed into a brand new Child Care Centre to be officially opened September, 2008. New colleagues would be joining an energetic faculty, most of who have Waldorf Teacher Training, with between 5 and 20 years of Waldorf teaching experience. We are blessed with a supportive parent body and a strong Board of Trustees. We offer a full Waldorf Curriculum including, French, eurythmy, music, German, woodwork and physical education. The Waldorf approach recognizes that children have distinct, age-related educational and emotional needs according to their naturally unfolding stages of development. In the grade school, a comprehensive academic, artistic, cultural and practical education encourages students to develop into creative, balanced, responsible and freethinking individuals. For the 2008-09 school year, we are looking for a: Class teacher – Grade 1 Application deadline February 8th, 2008 Email application to: coordinator@ahws.org JOB PROFILE POSITION TITLE: Grade One Class Teacher SALARY GRADE: TBA START DATE: August 1, 2008 OVERALL POSITION OBJECTIVE This position is responsible for the compliance and delivery of the Grade One Waldorf School curriculum. This includes the preparation of lesson plans, student assessments, report writing and liaising with administration, faculty and parent groups. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Manage overall classroom activities and the supervision of children during regular class hours. This includes lunch periods and assigned recess duties. - Implement weekly and daily lesson plans and schedules - Prepare and attend regular faculty meetings and Lower School Sectional meetings - Prepare and write reports and end of year student assessments - Organize and lead regular general Grade One parent evenings - At a minimum, twice per year, organize and meet with individual parents regarding their child’s progress. - Meet with the Grade One Assistant weekly to provide support and guidance in their position. - Perform other duties appropriate for the Class Teacher of Grade One as required. EDUCATION EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Bachelor of Education and/or Waldorf Teacher Certificate
 
Alan Howard Waldorf School
Michelle Huppeler coordinator@ahws.org
250 Madison Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M4V 2W6 Canada
Phone:416.962.6447
Fax:416.975.5513
(Added: 16-Jan-2008 )

Halton Waldorf School
The Halton Waldorf School is inviting applications for a Grade One Class Teacher for September 2008. Our ideal candidate will have Waldorf teacher training and prior teaching experience. The Halton Waldorf School was founded in 1984 and is a full member of AWSNA. We have 150 students from Parent and Child to Grade Eight and an outstanding faculty and staff of 25. We are an established thriving school offering a full Waldorf curriculum including French, German, eurythmy, art, handwork, woodwork and physical education. Our faculty is grounded in a commitment to Anthroposophy. Our parent body and Board of Trustees are enthusiastic and supportive. We are situated on five acres in northeast Burlington only minutes away from the natural wonders of the Niagara Escarpment and the shores of Lake Ontario. The amenities and culture of Toronto are a half-hour drive away. Starting salary for the position is $34,871 plus experience pay. The school offers a generous benefits package as well as tuition remission for children of faculty.
 
Halton Waldorf School
Nancy de Guerre ndeguerre@haltonwaldorf.com
2193 Orchard Rd
Burlington, ON L7R 3X5 Canada
Phone:905-331-4387
Fax:905-331-3231
(Added: 19-Feb-2008 )

Tamarack Waldorf School
We are eager to consider Waldorf-trained candidates, preferably with teaching experience, to lead a joyful class of 25 economically and racially diverse students. Tamarack currently serves 195 students and has a staff of 40 full- and part-time employees. In addition to a comparable salary, full-time employees receive full health and dental coverage benefits, tuition remission, and a sabbatical benefit. Some information about our school is as follows: -Our school serves a diverse mix of families from a range of socio-economic backgrounds through our participation in the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program, which offers state-paid, full tuition vouchers to low-income families, and our own generous tuition reduction program. -Our school families come to us from more than a dozen Milwaukee area suburbs as well as from the city proper. -Our commitment is to work out of Anthroposophy in order to manifest a living Waldorf curriculum based on the pedagogical work of Rudolf Steiner that can serve the real needs of children in the 21st century. -We strive to fulfill this vision of serving the children through the programs we offer. These include parent-child playgroups, pre-school, kindergarten, grades one through eight, two foreign languages, handwork, eurythmy, and instrumental music. -The school also strives to support the growth of each member of the community through workshops and visiting presenters. -Our historic eastside Milwaukee school building's three stories are completely lazured by artist John Stolfo. -Our supportive, committed parent body actively works through our Board of Trustees, Parent Association and committees. -We support faculty and staff to continue their education and participate in opportunities for professional development. -Our longtime mentor is Leo Klein. Other frequent visitors include Else Gottgens and Susan Goldstein. -Our school is part of a strong and growing Anthroposophical community in Southeastern Wisconsin. This community also includes Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, several biodynamic farms and CSAs, LifeWays of Milwaukee, the Great Lakes Waldorf Teacher Training Program, and many other organizations. -Tamarack is currently on the path to membership and accreditation through ASWNA. Application Process: We ask that applications include your resume, a handwritten cover letter, a short biography, and references from at least three people, including previous employers and someone who has observed your work with children. Applications should be addressed to the Recruitment Committee. Deadline for submissions is March 20. About Milwaukee: Milwaukee feels like a small town but offers big city opportunities for cultural enrichment and enjoyment. From the Lake Michigan shoreline to the east, the Kettle Moraine to the west, and numerous rivers, lakes, prairies and wetlands to the north and south, the city also offers wonderful opportunities to experience nature's abundant and diverse beauty. Two hours north of Chicago and two hours east of Madison, Milwaukee is in the heart of the heartland.
 
Tamarack Waldorf School
Jean Kacanek admin@tamarackwaldorf.org
1150 E. Brady St.
Milwaukee, WI 53202 USA
Phone:414-277-0009
Fax:414-277-7799
(Added: 19-Feb-2008 )

Madrone Trail Public Charter School
The Madrone Trail Public Charter School is seeking a first grade teacher for the 2008-2009 school year. Although the school is young, private Waldorf schools have been anchored in the Rogue Valley for over 30 years providing a strong support base. The mission of the MTPCS is to provide a Waldorf inspired curriculum and teaching methods in a public school of choive. The board is committed to maintaing a Waldorf inspired prigram. Applicants must have Waldorf training or the equivelant, Oregon Teaching Certification (generally easy to transfer certficatiion from other states to Oregon), and Highly Qualified status (must pass a state test to teach multiple subjects) according to NCLB requirements. The salary range is $28,000 to $35,000 depending on qualification and includes a generous benefit package with health insurance, retirement pension and professional development. The MTPCS is located in the Rogue Valley in Southern Oregon, near culturally rich Ashland and historic Jacksonville. The area is approximately 1 1/2 hours from the coast, 1/2 hour from a ski resort, and surrounded by the natural beauty of the scenic Pacific Northwest Mountains and rivers. The school currently has grades K-2, and is adding one grade per year until it becomes a K-8 school of approximately 220 students.
 
Madrone Trail Public Charter School
Corinne Brion school@madronetrail.org
129 N Oakdale Ave.
Medford, Oregon 97501 US
Phone:541 245-6787
Fax:503 715-0309
(Added: 14-Feb-2008 )

The Westside Waldorf School
We invite you to join our group of teachers and administrators (there are about forty of us) at the Westside Waldorf School in Pacific Palisades, CA. Come and Add yourself to our international kaleidoscope of cultural backgrounds on the Westside of the City of Angels. The native languages and cultures of our teachers and administrators come from the Netherlands, Germany, Bulgaria, Italy, England, Argentina, Japan, India, and—yes—the US. Our recently remodeled main campus hosts Grades 1-8, two Nurseries and two Kindergartens and is nestled in a prime location between the Pacific Palisades Mountain Canyon and the Pacific Ocean in the preferred, mild California climate zone. In addition to our main campus, we are also blessed by a richly populated Early Childhood Center in the urban middle of Santa Monica. This center serves Parent/Toddler Groups, two Nurseries, and two Kindergartens. We administer to an urban parent body that makes every effort to draw from the rich resources and many cultures represented in Los Angeles, as reflected in the school’s festival life, and diverse student population. Additional Programs include: Eurythmy, Spanish, Japanese, Handwork, Strings, Music, Woodwork, Games and Movement, and Aftercare Program. Experience and/or certification as a Waldorf teacher is desired as well as the qualities of enthusiasm, collaboration, dedication and a sense of humor! $39,050 base salary; $1,500 increments for each year of full-time Waldorf teaching experience; health, dental & tuition benefits; professional development benefits. Please send your resume with a cover letter and references to: The Westside Waldorf School 17310 W. Sunset Boulevard Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 Att.: Gita Labrentz, Academic Director e-mail: Deargita@aol.com www.wswaldorf.org
 
The Westside Waldorf School
Gita Labrentz Deargita@aol. com
17310 Sunset Blvd.
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 USA
Phone:(310) 454-7064
Fax:(310) 454-7084
(Added: 29-Dec-2007 )

Trillium Waldorf School
The Trillium Waldorf School is currently accepting applications for Grade Class Teachers for the fall of 2008. The ideal candidates will have training and/or experience in Waldorf education, display strong teaching abilities, and offer energy, enthusiasm, dedication, and vitality for building toward the future. The Trillium Waldorf School is in its 12th year of development, and currently offers programs from Kindergarten to Grade Six, with the intention of adding Grade Seven and Eight over the next two years. We also offer Parent and Child programs from birth to pre-school age. Our dynamic teaching Faculty bring a wealth of diverse experience to Trillium, and our active mentoring program helps support new teachers in their work. We offer a health and dental benefit package, life and disability insurance plan, and tuition remission for Faculty children. We are located in the picturesque city of Guelph, Ontario, Canada, one hour north-west of Toronto. Access to a local bio-dynamic farm, Guelph Lake, and conservation trails allow us to offer outdoor and farming-based programs. Our school building is an eco-friendly leader in the Guelph area, particularly with its rooftop rainwater collection system. Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, biography, and references to: 540 Victoria Road North Guelph, ON Canada N1E 6Z4 Email: admin@trilliumwaldorfschool.com Fax: 519-821-0453 Trillium Waldorf School is committed to employment equity, and welcomes diversity in the workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. We thank all candidates in advance, but can only contact those selected for an interview.
 
Trillium Waldorf School
Karyn Kirkwood admin@trilliumwaldorfschool.com
540 Victoria Road North
Guelph, Ontario N1E 6Z4 Canada
Phone:519-821-5140
Fax:519-821-0453
(Added: 15-Apr-2008 )