1st Grade Class Teacher

Overview

Camellia Waldorf School seeks applicants for a rising First Grade Class for the  school year. Teaching first grade requires humor, warmth, and a strong sense of form and boundaries. Camellia seeks to maintain the health of the teachers and support the continued study of anthroposophy. We are looking for teachers committed to working collaboratively with colleagues and our parent community.

Lead Teachers at Camellia Waldorf School hold the heart of the educational experience. They bring warmth, clarity, imagination, and professionalism to the classroom while partnering closely with colleagues and families. Lead Teachers nurture a learning environment that supports the healthy development of each child and strengthens the fabric of the school community.

About:
We are located on the ancestral lands of the Maidu people in the serene Pocket Area of Sacramento CA. Camellia Waldorf School, founded in 1989, is an AWSNA-accredited school with 188 students from diverse backgrounds. Our 3-acre campus is nestled on the bank of the Sacramento River beneath towering pines. Camellia’s strong and devoted community boasts dedicated parents and friends, with a Board of Trustees made up of current parents, faculty members, and enthusiastic parents of long-graduated alums.

Camellia is committed to bringing the fullest curriculum to one of the most diverse Waldorf School student bodies in North America. We offer classes from preschool through eighth grade, and our program includes Spanish, Strings, Choir, Handwork, Woodworking, Movement, Gardening, Circus Arts and Sports teams.

• Classroom Environment:
  Ensure the orderliness, cleanliness, beauty, and warmth of the classroom as a “second teacher.” Create and maintain a developmentally appropriate and inviting learning space. Ensure appropriate student supplies are ordered, distributed, and maintained. Manage classroom supply and field trip and food budgets responsibly.
• Curriculum, Planning, and Teaching:
  Plan and prepare all lessons, including the submission of an annual plan at the start of each school year. Deliver developmentally appropriate, engaging, and student-centered lessons in alignment with Waldorf pedagogy.
• Supervise students during class times, including snack and lunch. Implement agreed upon accommodations from Student Support Plans.
• Assistant Teacher Development:
  Supervise and support the development of an Assistant Teacher, when assigned and pending enrollment. Offer guidance, feedback, and regular check-ins to promote a healthy and collaborative working relationship.
• Punctuality and
  
  Schedule:
  
  Maintain punctuality and reliability, including being on campus from 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Follow daily and weekly schedules and contribute to the smooth flow of the school day.
• Faculty Participation and Committees:
  Actively serve on two faculty committees. Attend and participate in all required meetings, including Full Faculty Meeting, Three Sectors Meeting, Section Meeting, Peer Support Meetings, August and June Meetings, February Conference Week. Attend all required school trainings (e.g., safety, sexual harassment, mandated reporter).
• Family and Community Engagement:
  Host four class family meetings per year. Serve as the primary point of communication for families. Develop strong relationships with families built on warmth, respect, and healthy communication. Provide biweekly updates to all class families. Call, email, and meet with parents as needed. Plan and lead two parent-teacher conferences per student per academic year. Participate in all events and festivals in which the class is involved.
  
  Respond to all parent communications within 48 hours.
• Student Reports and Documentation:
  Write midyear reports (Grades 4–8) and year-end reports. File incident and behavior reports in a timely manner and notify parents when such reports are filed.
• Field Trips:
  Plan field trips and submit proposals for approval. Coordinate logistics with the school and families. Lead and supervise students during all field trips.
• School Events &
  
  Activities:
  
  Participate in all events that involve one’s own class and/or happen during a school day, including…