First Grade Class Teacher

Join a joyful, mission-driven community where education is an art and teaching is a lifelong journey. The Waldorf School of Baltimore seeks a 1st Grade Class Teacher to lead a dynamic classroom with imagination, purpose, and heart.

Guided by the principles of Waldorf education, you’ll bring the curriculum to life through creative Main Lesson blocks, language arts and math, art, music, movement, and an annual class play. Our teachers cultivate curiosity, kindness, and a love of learning while working in close partnership with families and colleagues. New teachers are supported by a dedicated mentor and a collaborative faculty culture that values growth and inspiration.

If you’re ready to teach with creativity and intention—and to help children thrive in a school that hums with purpose and community—we invite you to join us at the Waldorf School of Baltimore.

Provide full-time instruction to the class, aligned with the Waldorf School of Baltimore curriculum and grounded in the principles of Waldorf educational philosophy. Create a classroom atmosphere where learning, cooperation, kindness, sharing, caring, respect and tolerance are encouraged. Assess progress of students on an ongoing basis. Maintain regular communication with parents describing projects, expectations, homework, written progress reports, and special events.

Conduct parent-teacher conferences on a scheduled and as needed basis. Participate in all-school and Community events and activities.

• Carry out the responsibilities of the position as described below.
• Inform the Academic Director of problems and issues which may interfere with the ability to carry out the responsibilities below.

Covering up to 24 periods per week.

• 16-20 Teaching periods
• Other scheduled periods may include recess, early arrival, story/rest, committee meetings, or mentoring

A mentor is provided for the 2 years of a teacher joining the Waldorf School of Baltimore.

Planning and teaching Main Lesson Blocks according to the school curriculum.

Planning and teaching language arts and math skills classes.

Teaching other class teacher periods which may include applied arts, projects, study hall, electives depending on the grade level.

Guiding and supervising students through their daily class schedule transitions, lunches, snacks and other routines.

Preparing and maintaining the classroom, class materials, class records, and attendance.

Maintaining a clean, orderly, and attractive room.

Ensuring tools, equipment and resources are well maintained and replenished as needed.

Developing and maintaining appropriate partnerships with individual families and the class community, including working with parent volunteers.

Maintaining regular communication with parents through:

• Bi-monthly class notices describing projects, expectations, and how developmental needs are met thru the curriculum.
• Planning and facilitating regular class meetings and other class activities, such as all parent nights.
• Completing trimester and interim report cards for parents, to the standards and deadlines expected.
• Coordinate visits with individual new students and their family before the first day of school.

Designing and delivering lessons in line with the School curriculum and expectations, including planning the performance of one class play per year.

Planning and participating in school wide Festivals.

Attending/being fully engaged in training and development opportunities as discussed and agreed with the Academic Director.

Work with Academic Director, teachers, and other staff to make on-going decisions about students and program implementation.

Attending appropriate regularly scheduled faculty/staff meetings and other community and outreach events.

Following the policies and procedures of the school as set out in the Employee Handbook.

Managing costs center budgets according to Business Office…