Upper School SpanishTeacher

Washington Waldorf School (WWS) teachers are responsible for educating students in accordance with Rudolf Steiner’s philosophy and the Eight AWSNA Principles of Waldorf Education; following the WWS Spanish Scope and Sequence(s) in delivering well-researched and engaging lessons; collaborating with all teachers who serve their student population; creating a safe, clean, professional, and welcoming learning environment for all; modifying and adapting teaching, as appropriate, to meet student needs and abilities; contributing to the broader WWS community; and furthering WWS’s commitment to DEIB by creating a safe and inclusive classroom and delivering lessons that allow students to see themselves as well as understand others.

The Upper School Spanish Teacher is a 50% position, as determined by the position’s teaching responsibilities and Additional Responsibilities as assigned. We are especially interested in a teacher who can work with our native and more advanced Spanish speakers.

Teaching Responsibilities

• Teach up to ten (10) periods per week.

Included in Teaching Responsibilities:

• Write student reports in accordance with established guidelines and time frames:
• Communicate student progress in a clear and timely fashion;
• Prepare for and conduct parent-teacher conferences, per Department requirements;
• Follow Educational Support Plan accommodations, as provided by and in collaboration with the Education Support Department;
• Schedule and lead/attend Class Parent Meetings, per applicable guidelines;
• Plan and/or chaperone field trips and overnight class trips;
• Supervise students at and support festivals and assemblies;
• Provide other programming and student support as applicable;
• Prepare for classroom activities and lessons;
• Be cognizant of and attend to recess responsibilities;
• Serve on a least one (1) standing committee, unless specifically exempted;
• Attend pertinent faculty and committee meetings (if teaching in more than one department, attendance may be alternated);
• Attend August and June in-service and out-service meetings;
• Stay up to date on all required trainings, including CPR and First Aid;
• Support admissions procedures by hosting prospective students, interviewing families and providing feedback;
• Keep abreast of WWS happenings by reading meeting minutes, the weekly Bulletin, Parent Square, and other communications;
• Attend professional development events and mentoring meetings; and
• Engage in on-going professional learning and growth, including Waldorf-specific training as required by the Head of School or designee.

Maintain Established Community Norms:

• Respond to parent and collegial communication as established in applicable Communications policies;
• Provide weekly classroom updates to parents, and additional communications as appropriate, in accordance with established formats and schedules;
• Comply with School expectations; professionalism; and behavior standards, policies, and procedures, including those set forth in the employee handbook or other applicable documents.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree;
• Demonstrated fluency in both written and spoken Spanish;
• Waldorf teacher training certification, or commensurate experience required;
• Experience teaching students in Grades 7 – 12 preferred.

The compensation for this 50% position includes an annual salary range of $26K-$32K.

Washington Waldorf is committed to building a more diverse and inclusive faculty, and we welcome applications from all interested individuals. If you need an accommodation to apply for this position, please contact our HR Director.