Early Childhood Lead Teacher

About

The Chicago Waldorf School is an established Waldorf school founded in 1974. We offer a full curriculum deeply rooted in Waldorf education, enriched through the arts, equity and inclusion, and tailored to the specific time and place of our urban location. Our campus includes 49 classrooms and offices, a gym, an auditorium, and two outdoor parks. We maintain active partnerships with businesses and organizations in the surrounding neighborhood.

We prioritize a supportive transition for new staff, providing mentorship, professional development, and ongoing training in areas such as first aid, sexual harassment prevention, trans-inclusivity, and curriculum-based preparation. Our faculty members come from around the world and represent diverse backgrounds, united by a shared commitment to a developmental curriculum that recognizes the whole child and celebrates individual differences.

About the Role

This position involves leading an early childhood classroom, supporting the development of each child, their parents, and the entire class. You will design developmentally appropriate stories, songs, and circle activities, keep a calm and steady daily and weekly rhythm, communicate with parents/guardians about Waldorf educational principles, and build a healthy, joyful, and inclusive classroom community.

Responsibilities

• Develop a program in support of each child, their parents, and the entire class
• Create developmentally appropriate stories, songs, and circle activities
• Keep a calm and steady daily and weekly rhythm
• Communicate with parents/guardians about Waldorf educational principles via regular classroom newsletters and in parent evenings
• Construct daily class content with an eye toward diversity and inclusion
• Provide meaningful experiential learning opportunities and sensory activities
• Build a healthy, joyful, and inclusive classroom community
• Participate in the life of the larger school community through committee work

Qualifications

• At least an undergraduate degree and has completed or is in process of completing Waldorf teacher training and/or three years successful Waldorf teaching experience
• Well-rounded in the arts
• Open to mentoring and/or further training
• An enjoyment of nature and all the seasons
• An enthusiasm for creating an inclusive and welcoming classroom environment
• A commitment to the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of the Chicago Waldorf School
• Dedication to building a positive and collaborative workplace for all faculty
• An openness and enthusiasm for diverse students and families, our urban environment, and a desire to develop open relationships with community organizations

Pay

The salary is commensurate with experience beginning in the range of $50,000 and continuing upwards. We encourage you to forward this job opening to others who may be interested.