Grades Class Teacher

Description Red Granite Charter School is seeking an enthusiastic individual to join their teaching team, founded on the core principles of Public Waldorf Education. A love for working with colleagues in a collaborative and supportive manner and openness to the unexpected is essential. As a faculty member at Red Granite, the class teacher will collaborate in shaping the elementary program to align with the Public Waldorf curriculum to prepare our students to meet the realities of the present. They will also support the school’s healthy growth and development through cultivating and maintaining strong relationships with the Principal, parents, Governance Board, Contractors, other partners, and the broader community.

Minimum Qualifications:

Appropriate Wisconsin DPI licensure for the position

Three-plus years of teaching experience, preferably in a Waldorf School

Experience in curriculum development

Educational leadership desired 

Experience/training/certification in Waldorf education desired

Must demonstrate effective communication skills – oral, written, and technological; time management, organizational, and group facilitation skills; communication skills among diverse audiences, including students, staff, board, and community partners

Experience working cross-culturally and/or commitment to work toward improving one’s own cultural proficiency: valuing difference/diversity, recognizing personal limitations in one’s skills and expertise, and having the desire to learn in these areas

Demonstrate leadership experience that enriches a strong and positive school community, inspires and motivates staff, and sees the unique individual in each student

Demonstrate alignment to the Core Principles of Public Waldorf Education and the vision and mission of the school

Essential Job Functions: 

Demonstrates knowledge of the developmental curriculum and teaching methods arising from the understanding of child development set forth by Rudolf Steiner.

Develops performance objectives and lesson plans that reflect the rhythm, timing, and activities consistent with the core principles of Public Waldorf education. 

Maintains a behavioral climate in their classroom conducive to learning, assists in maintaining acceptable student behavior, and cultivates an atmosphere that embraces diversity. 

Identifies and attempts to meet the needs of individual students, can develop differentiated lesson plans, and initiates referrals to student support services as necessary. 

Communicate with students and parents regarding educational progress. Prepares progress reports and issues grades on time. 

Maintains plans and instructional materials in such a way that they can be utilized by substitute teaching personnel when the need arises.

Works cooperatively with administrators, supervisors, and colleagues to plan and implement the school's educational programs. Takes the initiative collaboratively. 

Attends faculty meetings, required in-service training, and other meetings as necessary. 

Participates on committees that support a collaborative leadership model. 

Skills, Knowledge, and/or Abilities Required: 

Exemplary classroom management and discipline. 

Knowledge of Waldorf education and public school operations. 

Relate to, motivate, and challenge children and staff.

Leadership in working with students, staff, parents, and the community. 

Commitment to collaborative decision-making. 

Ability to collaborate with other faculty on curriculum. 

Ability to communicate effectively with students, colleagues, and parents.

Physical Demands: 

Frequent: Standing, walking

Occasional: Sitting, lifting and carrying

The District does not discriminate in the employment of staff on the basis of the Protected Classes of race, color, national origin, age, sex (including transgender status, change of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity), pregnancy, creed or religion, genetic information, handicap or disability, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, military service (as defined in 111.32, Wis. Stats.), ancestry, arrest record, conviction record, use or non-use of lawful products off the District’s premises during non-working hours, declining to attend an employer-sponsored meeting or to participate in any communication with the employer about religious matters or political matters, or any other characteristic protected by law in its employment practices.

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