Founding Main Class Teacher

Main Class Teacher:

Compensation: $55,000 Base Salary + $5,000 HSA

Commitment: min. 25 Hours/Week* (Instruction & Prep), Class is Monday-Thursday 9-1:30, Friday - day

It takes a special kind of educator to see a blank canvas and recognize it as a masterpiece in progress. Since Rooted Meadows School is a pioneering presence in our Eastern Idaho region, we aren’t just looking for a teacher; we are looking for a founding pillar. As a founding teacher at Rooted Meadows, you won’t just follow a curriculum—you will breathe life into a new Waldorf movement.

You will serve as part of the architectural core of our school, shaping the culture, traditions, and pedagogical excellence that will define us for generations.

This is a dynamic, multi-faceted position for an educator who thrives on variety and community building. Your primary focus will include:

• Instructional Leadership: Being the Main Class teacher for two combined-grade classes through alternating periods between main lessons and co-curriculars. Teaching one specialty extracurricular class per semester on Friday’s BRANCH program.
• Cultural Architecture: Designing and hosting our seasonal festivals in collaboration with Administration and the Parents Collaborative Committee.
• Curriculum Development: Partner in developing robust child assessments, rubrics, and reports and the policies that will govern our growth and school environment
• Ambassadorship: Acting as a beacon for Steiner’s principles, sharing the why behind Waldorf education with a community new to this transformative methodology.

* there will be periods of increased hours such as festivals, parent teacher conferences, initial setup and curriculum planning, training etc.

• A Visionary: You see the extra effort required in a startup phase (1-2 years) not as a burden, but as a chance to leave a lasting legacy.
• A Storyteller: You are passionate about translating Waldorf methodologies for curious parents and community members.
• A Collaborator: You enjoy working alongside a dedicated Parents Committee and Administration to create magical school experiences.
• A Steward: You care deeply for the physical and social environment of the school.
• A Systems Innovator: You possess the Operational Artistry to use technology and creative problem-solving to automate tasks and daily processes, simplify administration, and keep our focus where it belongs: on the children.

• Founding Impact: You will have a direct seat at the table in creating a new kind of a school that is designed to make Waldorf education more accessible and affordable for families changing the lives of many more children.
• Balanced
  
  Schedule:
  
  A 25-hour work week designed to respect your prep time and personal well-being. This schedule also opens so many possibilities of entrepreneurial endeavors, time for personal interests and hobbies, more focus and time with family.
• Life Style: Eastern Idaho is full of natural beauty and recreational resources, quaint towns full of charm, strong economies and future growth, and lower average cost of living expenses in the USA.
• Community Core: You aren't just an employee; you are a founding pillar of a mission-driven community.

Vision: At the Rooted Meadows School, we envision our Waldorf community will be a stabilizing force of goodness and creativity as they love life and learning, feel compassionately, and act purposefully in their stewardship for their families and the world.

Mission: By embracing the body, mind and soul of each human, grounding in core virtues of character and Steiner's principles applicable to childhood education, we can provide a rich environment that enables children and the community to be a force of connection between humanity, the earth, and themselves.

www.rootedmeadowsschool.org

Are you ready to be the heartbeat of our community?

Candidates should possess the following:

• Teacher Training Certification from an AWSNA Accredited Institution
• 3 or more years of teaching experience of various grades
• Strong organizational and computer competence, including moderate proficiency with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office

We invite interested and qualified applicants to submit the below materials to admin
.

1. Resume

2. Cover letter detailing why you want to be a part of Rooted Meadows School and how your experience will provide a strong supportive pillar to our school foundation and mission.

3. A list of three professional references

4. A Waldorf Training Certificate or equivalent documentation.