First Grade Teacher

A full time teacher holds between 16 and 21 classes per week and serves the school in additional capacities including yard duty, holding nominal roles, and serving on groups as needed to support the overall health of the school.

Teaching Responsibilities:

• Provides curriculum content to students in hired subject
• Supervises students both in and out of the classroom
• Arrives on time and prepared for the lesson(s) of the day
• Maintains classroom organization and creates an environment conducive for learning

• Supports other teachers as necessary
• Participates in the life of the whole school and contribute to its working as required, including but not limited to, faculty meetings, committee meetings, board meetings, substitution
• Files student reports in a timely manner, as indicated by the Registrar
• Provides yard supervision outside of the classroom as assigned

Parent Relations:

• Communicates all necessary calendar and announcements to class families
• Organizes and holds regularly-scheduled parent orientation meetings
• Responds to Admissions Director regarding prospective student inquiries
• Meets individually with families at least once per school year to discuss and support their child’s development and progress

 School Responsibilities:

• Attends and participates in faculty meetings and other faculty development activities
• Attends and participates in ongoing professional development from both Waldorf and non-Waldorf sources, including but not limited to workshops, conferences and classroom visits
• Attends and participates in marketing and outreach programs
• Takes on committee work as expected by the school
• Trains, directs and supervises the work of the assistant teacher (if applicable)
• Meets regularly with assistant teacher to discuss responsibilities, classroom matters, and individual children
• Commits to communicating with colleagues and is willing to seek resolution using school-provided resources should difficulties between colleagues arise
• Initiates and participates in child studies and pedagogical studies
• Agrees to abide by the policies and procedures of the Waldorf School of Orange County set forth in the Employee Handbook, Faculty Guidelines, Parent Handbook and Governance Manual
• Prepares classroom for start of the school year
• Acquires materials and supplies, working within the appropriate school budget
• Oversees the physical environment for aesthetic, safety and maintenance concerns, and notifies the appropriate bodies of the school for repair or improvement