Grades Class Teacher
Grades Class Teacher
Job Category: Lower School: Grades 1-5 and Middle School: Grades 6-8
Opening Statement
Bright Water Waldorf School is seeking an energetic, collaborative, and warm-hearted teacher, committed to the ideals of Waldorf education, who would like to join a vibrant Waldorf community. We are a group of dedicated faculty and staff committed to Waldorf principles, mindful land stewardship, and providing our students with opportunities for dynamic learning within an inclusive community.
Join us if you are a Waldorf Teacher seeking a community of dedicated teachers, supportive families, active Board members, and a flat structure school.
About
Bright Water Waldorf School is an independent school serving students Pre-K to 8 th grade with a developmentally appropriate, multidisciplinary, experiential, and academically rigorous education that cultivates students’ heads, hands, and hearts. Our home is within the Japanese Cultural Community Center of Washington in Seattle’s Chinatown International District neighborhood. We are called toward a new future and are orienting our school’s evolution toward equity and community. We seek leaders who are excited to be on this journey with us.
Essential Job Duties
We seek an individual:
- Who enjoys building healthy relationships with parents, students, and colleagues
- Who has excellent teaching, classroom management, and communication skills
- Who possesses a deep understanding of students, their development, learning styles, and needs
- Who is self-directed, creative, artistic, collaborative, as well as knowledgeable of and committed to Waldorf education and Anthroposophy
- Who strives to deepen their understanding of DEI work
Qualifications
Required Credentials:
- A Bachelor’s degree or higher
- Waldorf teacher certification or willingness to take up and complete the training
Desired Skills and Experience:
- Commitment and energy in working with elementary aged students
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with colleagues
- Commitment to an equitable, anti-racist, and gender-inclusive environment, evaluation of systemic privilege and oppression, and an openness to personal and institutional growth
- Interest in evolving the Waldorf curriculum for the 21st Century
Employment Details
Location: On campus at Bright Water Waldorf School, 1414 S Weller Street, Seattle, WA 98144
Hours: This is a 1.0 FTE position. The hours of the school day are 7:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. daily. In addition, teachers attend a weekly college meeting as well as some evening and weekend meetings/events.
Compensation: $44,280-$80,718.75 is based on level of education, experience (salary schedule for transparency), plus benefits. At Bright Water Waldorf School, we invest in health, welfare, and professional lives for faculty and staff by providing a generous paid leave policy, employer-paid health and dental insurance, a retirement plan matching program, and professional development opportunities.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements: Bright Water Waldorf School welcomes, values, and supports ethnic, religious, economic and cultural diversity. Our school seeks a diverse faculty and student body and is committed to having our community reflect the abundant and changing diversity of the United States. We welcome, value, and support single, dual, or multiple parent households and LGBTQ+ parents, faculty, and students. The successful candidate must be able to lift 25 pounds. We are an equal opportunity employer. Visit our website: https://www.brightwaterwaldorf.org/about-bright-water
To Apply
To Apply: Send a letter of interest, resume, and three professional references to hiring@brightwaterwaldorf.org.
For inquiries: hiring@brightwaterwaldorf.org