Kindergarten Lead Teacher in Los Altos, California at Waldorf School of the Peninsula

Waldorf School of the Peninsula (Preschool - Grade 12) is celebrating it's 41st year of bringing Waldorf education to Northern California. Our school has two beautiful campuses: Preschool through grade 5 in Los Altos and a few miles away in Mountain View are grades 6-12. Our school is a full member of and accredited by the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America and fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. WSP is dedicated to hiring dedicated and highly capable faculty and administration. We invest in our learning and growth to best serve the needs of our students, teachers, community, and each other.

Waldorf School of the Peninsula is seeking a dedicated, energetic, creative, and prepared professional to join our teaching team working with Kindergarten aged children. This is a full-time salaried position. Waldorf Education believes the key indicators to being successful in kindergarten and in life are strong social and emotional skills, a curiosity for learning, and strong supportive role models. Outdoor play in all seasons is a major part of a Waldorf early childhood education. This exposes the young students to nature and the larger world around them, as well as varied opportunities to be active and calm.

Roles and Responsibilities

Each employee is responsible for exhibiting good communication, problem solving and priority setting skills as well as maintaining an overall positive attitude. In collaboration with Waldorf School of the Peninsula administrative staff and early childhood faculty:

• Teach early childhood classes
• Create a nurturing environment for young children and families
• Develop classroom program, curriculum and schedules to ensure pedagogically and developmentally appropriate practices
• Manage classroom staff, providing clear expectations and responsibilities
• Work collaboratively and professionally with other early childhood teachers to establish a cohesive early childhood community
• Work collaboratively and professionally with school administration
• Develop avenues of parent communication and education; weekly newsletter, bulletin board, workshops & class meetings, etc.
• Provide ongoing assessments of child progress
• Provide bi-annual Parent and Teacher conferences
• Oversee food service
• Attend division and faculty meetings as required
• Serve on school committees as required
• Establish and maintain relationships with greater early childhood community

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:
  Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
  1 – 2 years of previous relevant classroom experience
• Preferred Qualifications:
  Teaching experience in a Waldorf school
  Have completed, or be willing to complete Waldorf Certification or some Waldorf training

Benefits and Compensation:

Waldorf School of the Peninsula provides medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee and their dependents. A generous tuition remission benefit is available for children of the employee. Depending on experience, certification and education, the yearly salary range is $72,000 - $75,000.

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, age, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.