Vancouver Waldorf School
GRADES 1-8 HANDWORK TEACHER required for September 2008. Full time position. Requirements: Specialized training or relevant education in handwork or practical arts in addition to either Waldorf training or relevant Waldorf teaching experience. The successful applicants will be joining an enthusiastic faculty and energetic community. Vancouver is home to several Anthroposophical study groups, Anthroposophical doctors and therapists and a Christian Community church. The temperate climate provides year-round activities such as skiing, hiking and biking. Vancouver is known as one of the most beautiful cities in the world, one of the best places to live, and is a well-known multi-cultural centre with art galleries, museums, theatres, restaurants, colleges and universities. Our school, now in its 39th year, offers a full Early Childhood to Grade Twelve program. Our newly completed and anthroposophically designed Early Childhood Centre houses our Early Childhood programs. Our current site development plan includes completing the building of the remaining buildings on one campus, including the Grade School, High School and Performance Hall. We operate on a three-fold governance structure defined by a Strategic Plan, which is in its third year of implementation. The past three years has seen the establishment of an Executive Group, which oversees the implementation of the Strategic Plan and the day-to-day operations of the school, and ensures that all issues are carried and resolved appropriately and expeditiously, a Pedagogical Carrying Group and a new Committee/Task Groups system that effectively empowers Faculty to participate in the running of the school, a newly designed administrative structure with developed protocols and procedures intended to support the work of the faculty and provide friendly and supportive service to the families that seek Waldorf education, a Parent Council, a School Counsellor, renewed music and foreign language programs, as well as Kim Payne’s Social Inclusion Program, and the Raising More Money mission-based fundraising program.. We are a full-member of the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America, the Federation of Independent Schools Association in British Columbia, and are fully certified by the British Columbia Ministry of Education. We regularly host Waldorf conferences and speakers, Early Childhood Teacher Training courses offered by the West Coast Institute for Studies in Anthroposophy, and conferences offered by sister Anthroposophical organizations in Vancouver. Remuneration salary range is CDN $35,000-$46,000 per annum depending on experience and qualifications. Employee benefits include tuition as a taxable benefit, and an Extended Health Benefits Plan, which includes a Dental Plan, Life Insurance Plan, short and long term disability plan, and other health benefits. We offer assistance with travel costs for interviews with selected candidates and for some costs associated with moving. Classroom visits, faculty conversations and the interview process require a minimum of three days, preferably Tuesday through Thursday. Fax resume to: +1(604)985-4948 or email: reception@vws.ca Only those selected for interview will be contacted.
 
Vancouver Waldorf School
Ronaye Ireland mailto: reception@vws.ca
2725 St. Christophers Road
North Vancouver, BC V7K 2B6 Canada
Phone:604-985-7435
Fax:604-985-4948
(Added: 6-Feb-2008 )

Taos Country Day School
We are seeking a handwork teacher/assistant who loves mountain light, heartful colleagues, and all the benefits of living in a unique, inspiring, sunny, multi-cultural community in the Sangre de Christo Mountains of Taos, New We currently have a handwork program Grades 1-8, and are looking for an experienced teacher who would be willing to work part-time in a co-teaching/assistant position. Mexico. Founded in 1994, Taos Country Day School is an independent, non-profit school offering a Waldorf curriculum to 145 students in pre-kindergarten through 8th Grade. Nestled among the pastures and orchards at the foot of Taos mountain, is our 7acre campus which includes a magnificent Golden Willow tree, apple orchard and a view of the neighboring Taos Pueblo buffalo herd from our Magic Grove. Currently in our 13th year, the school still embodies the heart and soul of a pioneer school, yet offers a full curriculum, experienced staff, and a strong parent community. Specialty subject classes include Spanish, Handwork, Violin/Cello, Cooperative Games, downhill ski program, wilderness program and gardening activities. Taos is a multi-cultural art community that offers world class skiing, rafting on the wild and scenic Rio Grande river, several hot springs, and the historic Taos Pueblo. Handwork assistant in an hourly position with pay depending on experience. Benefits include partial remission for faculty children, professional development funding for continuing education, and 329 days of sunshine. Please send letter of interest, biography, resume and references to Micah Roseberry, P.O. Box 2276, El Prado, New Mexico 87529. E-mail to countrydayschool@kitcarson.net. Phone 505 758-0246 or 505 751-7750 for more information. You may also visit us at www.taoscountrydayschool.com.
 
Taos Country Day School
Micah Roseberry countrydayschool@kitcarson.net
P.O. Box 2276
El Prado, New Mexico 87529 United States
Phone:505 751-7750
(Added: 27-Apr-2008 )

The Ithaca Children's School
As the Ithaca Waldorf Initiative and Stone Circle School merge, we are jointly seeking a handwork teacher to join the faculty of the new Waldorf School in Ithaca, NY, The Ithaca Children's School. Waldorf training in handworks and elementary teaching experience a must. This is a part-time teaching position. Applicants will be expected to work with children in first through sixth grade. Benefits include partial tuition remission. With a combined experience of over 50 years of Waldorf teaching, our current faculty of 5 (3 kindergarten and 2 grades teachers) is fully committed to the ideals of Anthroposophy. We have a supportive and talented parent body eager to develop our small but growing school. The school owns over 50 acres of land, which we hope to build on, in the future. The land is currently home to a kindergarten and a small biodynamic farm. Our school is located in the beautiful small city of Ithaca, New York, located in the Finger Lakes region of New York at the southern most end of Cayuga Lake. Surrounded by natural beauty, it is characterized by forested hills, deep gorges, and spectacular waterfalls. Home to Cornell University and Ithaca College, Ithaca has traditionally attracted musicians, artisans, and academics providing for a rich and varied cultural life, ideal for raising a family. Interested teachers are invited to apply with a letter of interest, a resume, a brief biography, and 3 references from current or former employers, or Waldorf teacher-training personnel (if applicable). In addition to new applicants, an internal candidate is being considered for the position. The application deadline is March 10, 2008. Send Application Materials to: Chair, Handworks Teacher Search Committee C/O Stone Circle School 399 Turkey Hill Road Ithaca, NY 14850
 
The Ithaca Children's School
Theresa Souchet tsouchet@ithaca.edu
399 Turkey Hill Road
Ithaca, NY 14850 USA
Phone:607-273-5184
(Added: 29-Feb-2008 )

Singing Winds
Singing Winds School is seeking a Handwork Teacher for Grades 1-8 to begin in September of 2008. The ideal candidate will be a trained/experienced Waldorf teacher who is willing to work with a small class. Singing Winds School, incorporated in 1999, is located in beautiful, historic Riverside, IL. We are conveniently close to the metro Chicago area, home to the Rudolf Steiner Branch and Arcturus Teacher Training Program. Singing Winds is a Developing (AWSNA) pre-K through Grade 8 school fostering a warm and diverse community. Our student base comes from the surrounding communities of Riverside, Oak Park, Forest Park, River Forest, Elmhurst, Westchester, and Chicago. Please send inquiries/resumes to: Faculty Chair, Singing Winds School, 82 Woodside Road Riverside, IL 60546 or via our website in the Contact Us section. We look forward to hearing from you!
 
Singing Winds
Faculty Chair brandyakeller@gmail.com
82 Woodside Rd.
Riverside, IL 60546 USA
Phone:708-447-4050
(Added: 15-May-2008 )

Richmond Waldorf School
RICHMOND WALDORF SCHOOL seeks a part-time Handwork teacher to begin in September 2008. This individual will work with all grade levels, 1-8. Applicants should be comfortable in several areas of handwork, specifically including knitting, crocheting and hand & machine sewing. Prior teaching experience and/or Waldorf training is preferred but not required. Applicants with multi-disciplinary skills in teaching movement, music, or language will receive preferential treatment. We will consider creating a full-time position for an appropriately qualified individual. Join our growing Waldorf school, now in its twelfth year of operation in the historic, yet surprisingly progressive, city of Richmond, Virginia. Richmond Waldorf School currently enrolls 90 students in two kindergartens and grades classes 1 through 7. In the fall of 2008 we will add a third Kindergarten and complete our expansion into the middle grades, with a full K-8 program by 2008. We offer a complete Waldorf curriculum, including Eurythmy, Russian, German, handwork, games, woodworking, and violin. Here you will find a collegial faculty and supportive parents, all ready to warmly and openly accept you as full member of our community. Your thoughts and ideas will be welcomed as we grow and develop the school to its fullest potential. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and relocation assistance. Richmond Waldorf School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, disability, national origin or sexual orientation. Minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. In Richmond, you will discover a city rich in history, yet surprisingly progressive. Virginia’s Capital since 1780, the city features architecturally, and affordable, diverse neighborhoods of stately row houses and cozy bungalows, a variety of restaurants and coffee houses, a thriving arts & music scene, the acclaimed Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, and many inviting parks, gardens and green spaces. The James River, which bisects Richmond, is within walking distance of Richmond Waldorf School. Winding through the city’s heart, it offers four seasons of outdoor adventure, from bird watching, to miles of hiking and mountain bike trails, and challenging white water rapids. For those seeking wider horizons, Richmond is situated on the I-95 & I-64 axis only a couple of hours from Washington, DC, the Chesapeake Bay, Virginia and North Carolina coastal Atlantic beaches, the Blue Ridge Mountains and nearby ski resorts. Richmond is a great and friendly place to make your home.
 
Richmond Waldorf School
Pete Svoboda psvoboda@richmondwaldorf.com
1000 Westover Hills Blvd.
Richmond, Virginia 23225 
Phone:804-377-8024
Fax:804-377-8027
(Added: 18-Jan-2008 )

Woodworking Grades 5-12: The Lake Champlain Waldorf School is seeking an experienced woodworker to teach arts classes in grades 5-12. The curriculum begins with carving and shaping wood and culminates in furniture design and construction in high school. Waldorf experience a plus, as are skills in metalwork (copper), jewelry making, stone carving, and/or clay sculpting.
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Greenwood School
Greenwood School, a small Waldorf-inspired K-8 elementary school located in downtown Mill Valley, Marin County, 20 minutes north of San Francisco, is currently recruiting a part-time teacher for Spanish/ Handwork to start working in our Language Ecology Program in the fall of 2008. Our medium of instruction at Greenwood is American English and all our students study Spanish as 2nd Language from Grades 1 through 8. In addition, Handwork is also taught through the medium of Spanish. We have one class of no more than 24 students in each of our current grades. We are looking for enthusiastic and creative individuals who love to work with young children. We prefer that the candidate teachers for these positions be able to provide a whole immersion environment for the students through songs, games and the creation of conversational situations. Learning and fun should not be mutually exclusive features of the classroom and we are therefore looking for special teachers who can create a dynamic, lively and healthily structured language learning environment that will leave the children nourished and with a twinkle in the eyes at the end of each lesson! The ideal candidate will also know how to knit, crochet, embroider, sew and be able to provide artistic instruction in these traditional crafts. Experience in doll making, felting and weaving will be an added advantage. Training in the Steiner approach to language learning/ education is preferred and a willingness to engage with the educational work of Rudolf Steiner is an absolute must. At this point we are looking for a commitment of four to eight 45-minute lessons per week. Please contact the Hiring Committee with your letter of interest, resume and at least 3 contactable references at: resumes@greenwoodschool.org
 
Greenwood School
Hiring Committee resumes@greenwoodschool.org
17 Buena Vista Avenue
Mill Valley, CA 94941 USA
Phone:415-388-0495
Fax:415-388-6895
(Added: 13-Mar-2008 )

The Waldorf School of San Diego
The Waldorf School of San Diego is seeking a part-time, hourly paid, Woodwork Teacher for Grades 5 – 8, approximately 10 hours per week. Waldorf training required. We also serve children in grades pre-K through grade 8, with a 9th grade rounding out our program in the 2008-2009 school year. Our school community is diverse and multi-cultural. Over the past 26 years we have evolved from a rented space to the purchase of our present location 8 years ago. We are also pleased to have solid and energetic administration. With the strong support of our parents, the operation of the school is guided by the faculty, which includes specialty teachers for music, games, strings, foreign language, handwork, choir and eurythmy. The campus includes a beautiful hall that is used for assemblies, student performances and guest artists as well as community events. Parents, teachers, and students also enjoy a lovely Waldorf-inspired school store. Please send your resume, a short biography and two or three references, to the attention of the Teacher Search Committee. Email is preferred, or you may use regular post, fax or call for any further information. We look forward to hearing from you. 3547 Altadena Avenue San Diego, CA 92015 T. 619-280-8016 F. 619- 280-8071, email: administrator@waldorfsandiego.org www.waldorfsandiego.org
 
The Waldorf School of San Diego
Kris Iselin-Bradley administrator@waldorfsandiego.org
3547 Altadena Ave
San Diego, CA 92105 US
Phone:619-280-8016
Fax:619-280-8071
(Added: 4-Apr-2008 )

Richmond Waldorf School
RICHMOND WALDORF SCHOOL seeks a Woodworking Teacher for the 2008-09 academic year. The woodworking program is for 10-13 year olds (5th to 7th graders). The curriculum stresses the use of basic hand tools to create practical objects such as mallets, spoons, bowls and brooms. (Woodworking is one aspect of the artistic work at Waldorf schools which also includes knitting, drawing, painting, wax modeling, etc.) An emphasis is placed on the use of natural materials and helping the students understand the life cycle of their projects from seed to object. This is a part-time position, approximately 4 to 6 hours a week. While the position is initially part-time, we are flexible about adding additional responsibilities to make it a full-time position with full salary and benefits. We seek an individual with both woodworking and teaching experience. Familiarity with the Waldorf curriculum and/or Waldorf Teacher Certification is preferred, but not required. Richmond Waldorf School currently enrolls 90 students in two kindergartens and grades classes 1 through 7, as well as a parent and toddler group, our “Sprouts” program. Fall 2006 marked our expansion into the middle grades, with the goal of having a full K-8 program by 2008. We offer a complete Waldorf curriculum, including Eurythmy, Russian, German, handwork, games, woodworking, and violin. In Richmond, you will discover a city rich in history, yet surprisingly progressive. Virginia’s Capital since 1780, the city features architecturally, and affordable, diverse neighborhoods of stately row houses and cozy bungalows, a variety of restaurants and coffee houses, a thriving arts & music scene, the acclaimed Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, and many inviting parks, gardens and green spaces. The James River, which bisects Richmond, is within walking distance of Richmond Waldorf School. Winding through the city’s heart, it offers four seasons of outdoor adventure, from bird watching, to miles of hiking and mountain bike trails, and challenging white water rapids. For those seeking wider horizons, Richmond is situated on the I-95 & I-64 axis only a couple of hours from Washington, DC, the Chesapeake Bay, Virginia and North Carolina coastal Atlantic beaches, the Blue Ridge Mountains and nearby ski resorts. Richmond is a great and friendly place to make your home. Join our growing Waldorf school, now in its twelfth year of operation in the historic and progressive city of Richmond, Virginia. Here you will find a collegial faculty and supportive parents, all ready to warmly and openly accept you as full member of our community whose thoughts and ideas are welcome as we grow and develop the school to its fullest potential. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and relocation assistance. Richmond Waldorf School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, disability, national origin or sexual orientation. Minority candidate are strongly urged to apply.
 
Richmond Waldorf School
Pete Svoboda, Administrator admin@richmondwaldorf.com
1000 Westover Hills Blvd.
Richmond, VA 23225 USA
Phone:804-377-8024
Fax:804-377-8027
(Added: 13-Mar-2008 )