Upper School English Teacher 

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 Upper School English Scope and Sequence 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 English Teacher is a 50% positions, as determined by the position’s teaching responsibilities and Additional Responsibilities as assigned.

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.

Additional Support:

Individual responsibilities and roles will be assigned and modified or changed as needed to best achieve the School’s goals. Where a teacher may carry fewer classroom hours, their Additional Support responsibilities may be increased, and vice versa. The below is a descriptive, not exhaustive list of additional responsibilities that may be assigned.

• Supervise drop-off, recess, lunch and pick-up, as assigned;
• Serve on additional committees, as required by WWS;
• Substitute for absent colleagues;
• Cover emergencies or unexpected gaps to provide appropriate supervision of students;
• Support athletic teams, clubs, and field trips by chaperoning, driving the bus, and other duties as assigned;
• Support whole-school retention efforts;
• Participate in admissions events, such as open houses, teaching demonstrations, etc., which may occur outside of regular school hours; and/or
• Participate in and support community-building and fundraising events, festivals, and activities, including but not limited to the Welcome Back Picnic, End of Year Picnic, Fall Bazaar, Fall/Spring Festival and Gala.

Maintain Established Community Norms:

• Be present and available on campus from 8:00am to 3:30pm every day school is in session, and later as needed for faculty, department, or committee meetings; clubs or sports events; or other community events;
• 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;
• Be cognizant of and fulfill calendar and field trip obligations and responsibilities;
• Provide input to whole school communications on pedagogical themes; and
• 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, preferably in English or similar subject;
• Waldorf teacher training certification, or commensurate experience required;
• Experience teaching grades seven (7) through twelve (12) preferred.

The compensation for this 50% position includes an annual salary range of $25K-$35K.

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.