Lower School 1st Grade teacher

Shining Mountain Waldorf School has two lower school rotations, one for first through fifth grade and one for sixth through eighth grade. This position will begin in first grade and rotate through the first five grades. A bachelor’s degree or more advanced degree and Waldorf training are required. Experience in Waldorf classroom teaching is preferred.

Shining Mountain Waldorf School, located in Boulder, Colorado, is a pre-kindergarten through twelfth-grade school offering a comprehensive Waldorf education. Our lower school curriculum includes two world languages, as well as woodworking, handwork, movement, instrumental and orchestral music, chorus, and a wide range of fine arts. Our high school features a robust STEAM program alongside a rich fine and practical arts curriculum, including painting, drawing, sculpture, pottery, printmaking, digital arts, photography, and blacksmithing.

The high school also offers a vibrant choir and theater program. Together, these disciplines support and deepen students’ engagement in science, mathematics, Spanish, and the humanities.

Our school faculty shares a vision of teaching excellence that centers a pedagogy rooted in Waldorf education principles, best academic teaching practices, and a regular examination of curricular content that signifies our commitment to inclusion and belonging. We express collaboration through our participation in weekly meetings, committees, festivals, concerts and assemblies, after school and weekend events, and our tools for restorative practices.

We work in concert with our administrative staff and strive to manifest a community where everyone is seen and respected for their valuable contributions.

Shining Mountain is accredited by the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA) and the Association of Colorado Independent Schools (ACIS). Our faculty represents a rich diversity of life experiences and brings expertise as Waldorf educators. We are supported by a strong administrative team and an engaged Board and Parent Community Association.

• Hours for teaching staff are 7:45 am to 3:30 pm Monday to Friday following the SMWS academic student calendar
• The class teacher is responsible for holding their class and will be expected to teach the morning lesson curriculum.
• In addition, class teachers are expected to teach subject classes either to their own class or others, depending on their particular skills.
• At SMWS class teachers teach in either grades 1-5 or 6-8 rotations.
• Colleagues and the School Director work collaboratively to maintain an overall vision of curricular expectations through the grades.
• Full time teachers are expected to participate in two committees, two tasks, their weekly department meeting, and the weekly plenum meeting.

• Oversee an equitable share of arrival, dismissal, snack, lunch, and recess duties.
• Maintain a clean, orderly, and attractive classroom.
• Assure that classroom resources, tools, and equipment are cared for and replenished.
• Guide and supervise students through their daily class schedule transitions.
• Maintain a healthy relationship with parents and hold 4-5 parent evenings throughout the school year.
• Send parents a weekly email with pertinent classroom updates.
• Attend all festivals and evening class performances.
• Plan and attend all day and overnight field trips.
• Complete an end-of-year report for each student.

Bachelor’s degree in education or specified subject area preferred

• A minimum of four years of teaching experience preferred
• Waldorf teaching and and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with students and colleagues, and an interest in active community engagement.
• A strong commitment to equity and inclusion.

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the Essential Duties and Responsibilities of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to perform the following:
• SMWS fosters outdoor activities and settings include school…