First Grade Class Teacher (Richmond)

Position Responsibilities
Summary:
The teacher will plan, organize, and implement appropriate instruction that follows our school curriculum, which is rooted in Waldorf pedagogy and embraces today's culture in a manner that is inclusive, compassionate, and nurturing. The first grade class teacher serves as the leader of the class community and oversees its educational, social, and practical functions. As a RWS teacher, you will work closely and collaboratively with colleagues, parents, and administrators to create a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic and personal potential. This job is for the 2027/2028 school year.
Essential Functions:
* Researches the curriculum and methodologies for the grade level being taught to engage students in appropriate intellectual, artistic, practical, and social activities
* Creates the year's main lesson block plan and plans for on-going classes (language arts, math, painting, modeling, form drawing, etc.) and reviews the effectiveness of blocks presented to the class
* Prepares appropriate activities, trips, and outings to effectively instruct the class
* Presents lessons that are inspired by and expressive of Waldorf pedagogy
* Nurtures the class community of students, parents and colleagues
* Collaborates with specialty teachers to support their work with the class
* Prepares for bi-annual parent-teacher conferences and schedules other parent conferences, as necessary
* Coordinates a minimum of 3 parent evenings per year
* Works with colleagues in faculty and section meetings
* Works with parents and volunteers in committee meetings, task forces, and on projects
* Make use of rubrics for conferences, submit quarterly and semester reports (middle school), and submit end-of-year reports
* Writes student recommendations as needed
* Works with mentor at least bi-weekly (for teachers in their 1st year of teaching their subject and/or at RWS weekly meetings with an advisor will be arranged)
* Attends and participates in Open Houses, Festivals, school Events, all-school work days
* Prepares substitution plans for main lessons and for on-going classes
* Substitutes for specialty classes when needed
* Conducts interviews of potential students and meets with their parents
* Maintains positive relationships with parents and responds to all parent concerns
* Maintains positive, professional relationships with colleagues and responds to all collegial concerns
* Engages in on-going professional and personal growth
* Fulfills other duties, as assigned, relative to the job responsibilities
Competencies:
* Ability to learn content of lessons, present it appropriately, develop relevant assignments
* Ability to meet students' academic, social, and emotional needs
* Ability to manage the class and to provide appropriate guidance and discipline
* Working with Anthroposophy to provide a Waldorf education
* Excellent human relationship skills with children and adults
* Positive, professional relationships with colleagues
* Positive, professional relationships with parents and volunteers
* Clear and timely communication with parents and colleagues
* Excellent oral and written communication skills

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