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American Pride Bank

World Language Teacher

American Pride Bank, Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23214

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World Language Teacher 1301 Robin Hood Rd Richmond, VA, 23227 (804) 377-8024

About Richmond Waldorf School 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, SAIS and is a member of WECAN. 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.

Position Responsibilities The World Language Teacher will plan, organize and implement an appropriate instructional program in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic and personal potential. The teacher works with the class teacher to nurture the class community of students, parents, and colleagues.

Essential Functions

Researches the curriculum and methodologies for the grade level being taught

Prepares appropriate activities to effectively instruct the class

Creates the year’s curriculum and develops lesson plans

Prepares and presents lessons that are inspired by and expressive of Waldorf pedagogy

Engages students in appropriate intellectual, artistic, practical, and social activities

Works with the class teacher and other specialty teachers to nurture the class community of students, parents, and colleagues

Schedules and participates in parent conferences, as necessary

Attends parent evenings when requested by class teacher

Supports teachers and administration by performing functions not directly related to their teaching

Works with colleagues in faculty and section meetings

Works with parents and volunteers in committee meetings, task forces, and on projects

Meets with parents at parent‑teacher conferences as requested

Submits quarterly and semester reports/grades

Writes student recommendations, as needed

Reviews and assesses the effectiveness of work with students, parents, and colleagues

Works with advisor at least bi‑weekly

Attend and participate in various school‑wide events

Prepares substitution plans for on‑going classes.

Maintains positive relationships with parents and responds to all parent concerns

Maintains positive, professional relationships with colleagues and responds to all collegial concerns

Engages in on‑going professional and personal growth

Fulfills other duties, as assigned, relative to the job responsibilities

Ability to learn content of the lessons, present it appropriately, develop relevant assignments

Ability to meet students' academic, social, and emotional needs

Ability to manage the class and to provide appropriate discipline

Working with Anthroposophy to provide a Waldorf education

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

Ability to learn content of the lessons, present it appropriately, develop relevant assignments

Ability to meet students' academic, social, and emotional needs

Ability to manage the class and to provide appropriate discipline

Working with Anthroposophy to provide a Waldorf education

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

Experience Required:

2‑3 years of teaching experience

Preferred:

Waldorf teaching experience

Teacher certification

Experience in a school setting

Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Compensation and Benefits This is a 30‑hour per week position. The salary rate for this regular, part‑time, exempt position is $30,750 to $48,750 per year, depending on exact experience and qualifications. This is a 10‑month school year position and is an immediate opening.

Health, Dental and Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short‑ and Long‑Term Disability insurance

60 hours Paid Time Off (PTO) per fiscal year (July 1 to June 30)

Paid Holidays & School Breaks (subject to finalized school schedule each year)

Free Aftercare for dependent children during scheduled work hours (children must also be enrolled in a school program.)

To apply Interested applicants should complete the application and submit their resume and cover letter. Priority consideration will be given to candidates that apply by November 1st; the position will remain open until filled.

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