Substitute Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Position: Substitute

Status: Part-time, Hourly (M-F 8:00-3:00) As Needed

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university

Preferred Qualifications:

1 – 2 years previous classroom experience

Have completed, or be willing to complete Waldorf Certification

Primary Function:

The Substitute shall meet the needs of the children, the program, and the well being of the classroom. He/She will work to guide the children through imitation, and the substitute will help to strengthen and develop the children’s will and senses through meaningful interactions. He/She will have flexibility in working with a dynamic age range, and classes dependent upon the individual’s interest. Classes in the Waldorf curriculum include: Drawing, Language Arts, Math, Handwork, Woodwork, Music, Movement, Spanish, and Mandarin.

Classroom Responsibilities and Duties:

• Supervise the children in play.

• Assist and guide them through lessons.

• Follow the prepared work in the substitute binder.

• Relay messages to the parents from other teachers.

Additional Responsibilities:

All teachers share responsibility for the well-being of the school. Aspects of this responsibility are:

• Maintaining and striving for an openness to understand and work with the Anthroposophical underpinnings of Waldorf Education and child development.

• Participation in the design and execution of an individualized plan for professional development. Attendance at Waldorf Education summer training as identified as appropriate by the School.

• Other duties as assigned.