Substitute Teacher (Grade 1-8)

Seattle Waldorf School is seeking an experienced, engaging, and compassionate educator to be a part of our grade school program. We are looking for someone who can work effectively as part of a team and independently. We need a substitute teacher who wants to learn best practices in teaching, who is interested in collaborative and multidisciplinary approaches, and who is passionate about caring for young children. We are looking for staff and faculty who share our belief that a culturally rich and inclusive school community provides students with the best possible environment for a quality education. Seattle Waldorf School offers  opportunities for professional development and an extraordinary work environment.

Who We Are: At Seattle Waldorf School, students become creative problem-solvers—imaginative thinkers who journey toward intellectual excellence, human compassion, and artistic skill. Our modern curriculum is rooted in tradition—for children 18 months to 14 years. We lead students on a joyful journey that fosters critical thinking, synthesis, and creativity. At Seattle Waldorf School we are committed to creating a community that is inclusive for all faculty, staff, families and students, especially those who have been impacted by racism and oppression, and to create a culture that supports racial equity by changing our existing systems and practices. 

Our Mission: Daily we strive to inspire learning, courage, and joy in the developing human being.

Job Summary: Under minimal supervision, provides an optimal classroom experience for students in grade school classroom settings.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Performs classroom teaching duties consistent with the Substitute Teaching Plan left by the regularly scheduled teacher
• Creates an atmosphere conducive to learning for students Grades 1 - 8
• Responsible for accurate reporting of student attendance
• Models a culture of flexible, continuous learning for students
• Conducts classroom activities that provide individual developmental experiences for students
• Observes and communicates student behaviors to class teachers in a timely manner
• Implements schoolwide Integrative Student Support practices and procedures when applicable
  
• Reports all concerns to the Substitute Coordinator or Grade School Director
• Establishes and cultivates community relations by maintaining open and candid dialogue with all of the school’s constituencies
• Complies and is familiar with all policies and regulations as put forth in the school’s documents
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, faculty, staff, equipment, materials, and facilities since safety and security are everyone’s responsibility
• Maintains professional relationships with all involved parties
• Attends quarterly Substitute Teacher meetings and trainings, as scheduled
• Performs other duties as assigned

Preferred Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited 4-year college or university
• Waldorf Teaching Certificate, Advanced degree, and/or State Teaching Certificate preferred
• Experience teaching in a classroom environment
• Experience in a Waldorf school
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion required

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Commitment to excellence in teaching, parent education and dialogue, self-development, and collegial cooperation
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a hands-on team environment
• Possessing a level of cultural competency necessary for working with a diverse population in an inclusive and equitable community
  • We have a diverse student body, and we want all our teachers to have the skills necessary to ensure that their classrooms are safe, inclusive places for everyone
  • We seek a teacher who is aware of the racial, socio-economic, gender, and other inequities present in education, and actively works to eliminate these in the classroom
• Ability to work efficiently in a Microsoft Windows or Mac environment using Office, Google Suite, common automated systems for record keeping, and confidently learn new technology 
• Ability to maintain confidential information
• Ability to work and communicate well with all levels of faculty and staff
• Ability to work and communicate well with students and their parents
• Flexibility, maturity, and a sense of humor
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds
• Ability to work outside in all weather
• Ability to climb stairs
• Ability to travel locally (field trips)