Kindergarten Grove Lead Teacher

Kindergarten Grove Lead Teacher position stopped accepting applications on 7/14/2025.

Kindergarten Grove Lead Teacher

Richmond Waldorf School was founded in 1996 with a passion for providing children a holistic education that falls in alignment with their natural human development through hands‑on, nature‑rich, and play‑based experiences. We are dedicated to providing a learning environment that cultivates creative thinking, genuine inquiry, and a love of learning. RWS has grown from a single Kindergarten classroom to a campus that serves almost 200 students from Pre‑K through 8th grade.

Our specialty program includes Movement Arts, Russian, French, Biking, Music & Strings, Handwork, Woodwork, Visual Arts, and Latin. Richmond Waldorf School is a Candidate School of AWSNA (Association of Waldorf Schools of North America), SAIS (Southern Association of Independent Schools) and is a member of WECAN (Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America). We have a College, Board of Trustees, and Parents Association that help ensure support for the health of the school.

Our school is located on a beautiful, urban campus in the Northside of Richmond, Virginia in close proximity to Virginia Commonwealth University, University of Richmond, and only a few hours from the Blue Ridge Mountains, Washington, DC, and the coastal beaches of Virginia and North Carolina. Richmond is a rapidly growing city with amazing restaurants, a thriving art and music scene, and a plethora of outdoor parks and walking trails.

The James River winds its way through the heart of the city, offering four seasons of adventure and beauty.

The Grove Program is seeking a kind, creative, and nurturing lead teacher for Kindergarteners ages five to six years old during nap, activities, and outdoor time until the children are picked up by their parents or dismissed to Aftercare. The Grove lead serves to meet the needs of the children as they transition from a mixed age early childhood program to a Kindergarten‑specific classroom setting.

Annual schedule includes starting back two weeks before the first day of a new school year and one week after.

• Assist and guide the children as needed through peer communication, problem solving, activities, and safe play
• Ability to hold and guide a class of children
• Set up and break down Grove program materials
• Supervise rest
• Supervise indoor and outdoor play time
• Facilitate activities
• Read stories
• Provide mentoring to assistant Grove teacher and oversee work functions
• Become familiar with DSS regulations and complete state required training
• Track daily Grove attendance
• Track Grove budget and purchase needed supplies
• Address parent concerns and questions
• Regular communication with parents regarding program activities and student development and participation
• Mentor with lead EC teachers
• Attend faculty back to school events and EC 5‑day Class meetings
• Work with a mentor to continue professional development opportunities
• Maintain positive relationships with parents and respond to all parent concerns
• Maintain positive, professional relationships with colleagues and respond to all collegial concerns
• Engage in ongoing professional and personal growth
• Fulfills other duties, as assigned, relative to the job responsibilities

• 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

• 12:30‑12:50 room set up
• 12:50‑1:00 Kindergarten children transition to Grove teacher after the Acorn/Willow classroom is set up. A small pillow or mat will be provided for each child.
• 1:00‑1:30 Grove teacher reads from a chapter book while children rest; assistant may help children rest or help with setting up activities for after rest
• 1:30‑2:00 Children transition from rest to organized table toy play, blocks, craft or artistic activity
• 2:00‑2:45 Transition to outside play on EC playground, courtyard, field or grades playground
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