Position: Part-Time Early Childhood Lead Teacher

River Valley Waldorf School is seeking an individual to join the Early Childhood Department as a part-time lead teacher (Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday weekly) in a mixed-aged early childhood program beginning the 2024-2025 school year. The position requires authentic warmth, good humor, joy, and enthusiasm for working with young children. The ideal candidate must also be willing to commit to the ongoing work of diversity, equity, and inclusion and have familiarity or interest in best practices of Waldorf early childhood education. This position requires motivation, and the ability to engage in a physically active day while caring for children in the classroom space and surrounding forest areas in all seasons and weather. 

Our ideal candidate must be able to flow in and out of indoor and outdoor spaces, be open to innovative curriculum and pedagogy, and embrace a growth mindset. They must also be receptive to feedback, and enjoy working collaboratively with other faculty and administrators to create an educational environment that is aligned with the school’s mission and program goals. A Waldorf teaching certificate or current enrollment in a Waldorf teacher training program is strongly preferred.

River Valley Waldorf School is a compassionate and courageous community. We are a school that nurtures human capacities, fostering integrity and belonging, a connection with the arts, and stewardship of the natural world in the children we serve. We inspire freedom of thinking, strength of will, and depth of feeling to cultivate confident, creative problem solvers and advocates for justice.

General Description

The early childhood lead teacher will form their classroom community in River Valley’s welcoming early childhood building and outdoor play space in beautiful Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Start your day outdoors listening to the birds singing, and spend your day facilitating the growth and harmony of a group of lovely and spirited children. 

• Collaboratively work with a team of teachers to provide kind and supportive care to our students in a safe indoor and outdoor environment.
• Work with the early childhood team to support the diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts of the school.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate with colleagues, compose parent information, weekly family newsletters, lead parent education events, write student reports, and lead meetings with parents and guardians.
• Support children in being their best selves and model behavior for students in alignment with Waldorf pedagogy.
• Meet regularly with the early childhood department for planning, study of Waldorf pedagogy, and curricular development.
• Be safety-minded, flexible, responsive, and highly skilled at observation. 

Hours and Compensation

This is a part-time salaried position with daily hours from 8:00-3:30 pm daily, weekly department meeting, and this teacher would be highly encouraged to attend a weekly faculty meeting from 3:45-5:30 pm. Occasional evening and weekend duties such as Back to School Night, Parent Education Evenings, Festivals, and Open Houses are also part of the expectation for this position. Salary ranges from $33,500 – $48,000 based on education, certification, and experience. Background clearances, physical examination, and TB test are required.

Start Date: July 1, 2024

Required training obtained during employment may include:

• CPR and First Aid
• Mandated Reporter Training
• Stewards of Children – Darkness to Light
• Racial Equity: Anti-bias Training

The 7-acres of River Valley Waldorf School sits on forested hills that overlook the Delaware River on unceded Lenni-Lenape land. We are so grateful for the First Nations people’s reverent caretaking of the land we now call Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania. Upper Black Eddy is located in Bucks County and only 40-60 minutes from major metropolitan areas. Our programs include a caregiver-child program, mixed-age early childhood classes, and grades one through eight. The River Valley Waldorf community strives to be supportive, and welcoming, and the school has recently deepened its commitment to diversity and equity initiatives. The school is a full member of the Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America (WECAN) and is accredited by both the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA) and the Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS). 

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resumé, and a short biographical sketch to either:

email: info@rivervalleyschool.org

mail: River Valley Waldorf School

            1395 Bridgeton Hill Road

            Upper Black Eddy, PA 18972

Equal Rights and Opportunities Policy

River Valley Waldorf School is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. We recognize that the range of ethnicities, nationalities, languages, socio-economic backgrounds, sexual orientation, learning differences, and life experiences within our community enhances the school’s learning environment, and we are committed to fostering equity and inclusion.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and mentorship. RVWS makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

World Language Teacher – Spanish | 2024-25 School Year

River Valley Waldorf School is seeking an enthusiastic part-time World Language & Culture Teacher specializing in Spanish to join our creative faculty for immediate hire. The Waldorf teaching philosophy integrates language acquisition with imaginative and engaging methods, fostering a love for language and cultural appreciation. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s Degree, teaching experience, and a passion for teaching Spanish to elementary and middle school students. While experience with Waldorf education and completion of a Waldorf World Languages & Cultures Teacher Education certificate is desirable, all levels of experience are welcome to apply.

The World Language Teacher will be responsible for planning and leading Spanish language classes for students in grades one through eight, incorporating storytelling, songs, games, and movement to make learning both enjoyable and effective. The ability to create a supportive and inclusive learning environment is essential, as is a commitment to ongoing professional development and the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and teaching experience required; completion of Waldorf World Languages & Cultures Teacher Education certificate preferred but not required for application
• Passion and skill for teaching Spanish language and culture to elementary and middle school students
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with both children and adults
• Classroom management skills and positive discipline strategies
• Flexibility, creativity, and ability to create engaging lesson plans for a range of abilities
• Eagerness to collaborate with colleagues and parents
• Commitment to ongoing professional development in Waldorf pedagogy and diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Hours and Compensation:
• This is a salaried position, approximately 32 hours per week. Salary ranges from $35,000 to $47,000 per year based on experience. 

Start Date:

July 1, 2024 (Candidates offered employment for the 2024-25 school year prior to the close of the current school year may observe the current World Language Teacher.)

Required training obtained during employment may include:

CPR and First Aid

Mandated Reporter Training

Stewards of Children – Darkness to Light

Racial Equity: Anti-bias Training

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume via email to info@rivervalleyschool.org or by mail to:

River Valley Waldorf School

1395 Bridgeton Hill Road

Upper Black Eddy, PA 18972

River Valley Waldorf School is seeking a Eurhythmy block teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. We are seeking an enthusiastic and creative teacher to bring Eurhythmy to students in grades K-8. The position requires a high level of organization, a genuine love of teaching and learning, and the desire and facility to collaborate with colleagues and participate in faculty work. The ideal candidate must also be willing to commit to the ongoing work of diversity, equity, and inclusion and have familiarity or interest in best practices of Waldorf education. 

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Bring engaging Eurythmy and movement experiences to students
• Support for class plays
• Support recess and other daily duties
• Support skills lessons 
• Participation in faculty meetings and the school’s festival life
• Occasional evening events such as parent evenings and open houses

Qualifications:

• Completion of Bachelor’s degree
• Eurythmy diploma recognized by the performing arts Section of the Goetheanum
• Interest in and appreciation for Waldorf Education
• Commitment to professional growth including further education in Waldorf teaching
• Versatility, enthusiasm, punctuality, creativity

Required training obtained during employment may include:

• CPR and First Aid
• Mandated Reporter Training
• Stewards of Children – Darkness to Light
• Racial Equity: Anti-bias Training

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resumé  to either:

email: info@rivervalleyschool.org

mail: River Valley Waldorf School

            1395 Bridgeton Hill Road

            Upper Black Eddy, PA 18972

Equal Rights and Opportunities Policy

River Valley Waldorf School is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. We recognize that the range of ethnicities, nationalities, languages, socio-economic backgrounds, sexual orientation, learning differences, and life experiences within our community enhances the school’s learning environment, and we are committed to fostering equity and inclusion.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and mentorship. RVWS makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

River Valley is seeking to expand our roster of locally-based substitute teachers for our Grades and Early Childhood Program. Candidates must demonstrate experience working with young children.

Equal Rights and Opportunities Policy

River Valley Waldorf School is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. We recognize that the range of ethnicities, nationalities, languages, socio-economic backgrounds, sexual orientation, learning differences, and life experiences within our community enhances the school’s learning environment, and we are committed to fostering equity and inclusion.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and mentorship. RVWS makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.