Waldorf Education
Third Grade Co-Teacher with Special Education Training
Waldorf Education, Brooklyn, New York, United States, 11210
Third Grade Co-Teacher with Special Education Training
Job Category: Lower School: Grades 1-5 and Student Support
Opening Statement Brooklyn Waldorf School
seeks a full-time 3rd Grade Co-Teacher with Special Education training to join our faculty immediately. This role involves co-teaching and supporting a 3rd grade class in close collaboration with the lead class teacher, with a focus on inclusive classroom practices and differentiated instruction.
The Co-Teacher supports the academic, social, and emotional development of students while helping ensure that diverse learning needs are met within the classroom environment.
About At Brooklyn Waldorf School, we educate our students as whole individuals, providing for their academic success and the development of their artistic capacities, emotional intelligence, and physical knowledge of our world. BWS fosters a purposeful and well-rounded learning experience, prioritizing a strong sense of community-belonging among students, families, and educators.
BWS was founded in 2005 by a small and energized body of educators and families dedicated to providing exceptional and adaptive Waldorf education to New York City children. Guided by a commitment to communitarian values and relational care, our founders strived to expand upon Rudolf Steiner’s pedagogic principles, cultivating a compassionate and sustainable model of Waldorf education that meaningfully reflects our diverse city.
Beginning with just two Early Childhood Classrooms nestled within the Brooklyn Music School building in Fort Greene, the community blossomed quickly, expanding year by year to include Parent-Child (Under 3 and Me), Elementary and Middle School classrooms. To accommodate our burgeoning community, BWS moved in 2011 to our permanent home in Bedford-Stuyvesant’s historic Claver Castle, a center of cultural and educational exchange since its construction in 1931.
Centering a balanced and conscientious school experience, BWS’ comprehensive curriculum continues to revitalize essential tenets of Waldorf education while striving to authentically reflect our evolving world, urban home, and shared values. Our teachers inspire as they educate through hands‑on learning that deepens our students’ bonds with the natural world, emphasizes traditions and mythologies of global cultures, and enriches curricular studies in language arts, history, science, mathematics, choral and orchestral music, Mandarin, Castellano, movement, handwork, and woodworking.
From the thoughtfully guided child‑led play of Early Childhood to the Middle School’s dynamic academics, we empower our students to recognize themselves as active contributors to their own learning, and passionate stakeholders in our ever‑evolving world.
The Brooklyn Waldorf School is a developing member of the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA) and a full member of the Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America (WECAN).
Key Responsibilities Co‑Teaching & Instructional Support
Collaborate closely with the lead class teacher to plan and deliver main lessons and skills classes.
Support differentiated instruction and inclusive classroom practices, particularly for students requiring additional learning support.
Assist with classroom management and student engagement during lessons and transitions.
Special Education & Student Support
Apply special education training to support students with varied learning needs.
Collaborate with learning support staff to implement accommodations and strategies.
Contribute observations and documentation to support student progress and planning.
Collaboration and Community Engagement
Participate in faculty meetings, grade‑level collaboration, and school events.
Support class community life, including festivals and performances.
Communicate professionally with colleagues and families, as appropriate to the role.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and teaching experience required.
Special Education training or certification required.
Waldorf teaching experience or training preferred; willingness to pursue Waldorf professional development expected.
Strong collaboration, flexibility, and classroom support skills.
Physical ability to meet the demands of a classroom environment.
Competitive full‑time salary, commensurate with experience.
Full benefits package including medical and dental insurance, retirement plan, transit benefits, professional development support, and childcare during faculty meetings and conferences.
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Opening Statement Brooklyn Waldorf School
seeks a full-time 3rd Grade Co-Teacher with Special Education training to join our faculty immediately. This role involves co-teaching and supporting a 3rd grade class in close collaboration with the lead class teacher, with a focus on inclusive classroom practices and differentiated instruction.
The Co-Teacher supports the academic, social, and emotional development of students while helping ensure that diverse learning needs are met within the classroom environment.
About At Brooklyn Waldorf School, we educate our students as whole individuals, providing for their academic success and the development of their artistic capacities, emotional intelligence, and physical knowledge of our world. BWS fosters a purposeful and well-rounded learning experience, prioritizing a strong sense of community-belonging among students, families, and educators.
BWS was founded in 2005 by a small and energized body of educators and families dedicated to providing exceptional and adaptive Waldorf education to New York City children. Guided by a commitment to communitarian values and relational care, our founders strived to expand upon Rudolf Steiner’s pedagogic principles, cultivating a compassionate and sustainable model of Waldorf education that meaningfully reflects our diverse city.
Beginning with just two Early Childhood Classrooms nestled within the Brooklyn Music School building in Fort Greene, the community blossomed quickly, expanding year by year to include Parent-Child (Under 3 and Me), Elementary and Middle School classrooms. To accommodate our burgeoning community, BWS moved in 2011 to our permanent home in Bedford-Stuyvesant’s historic Claver Castle, a center of cultural and educational exchange since its construction in 1931.
Centering a balanced and conscientious school experience, BWS’ comprehensive curriculum continues to revitalize essential tenets of Waldorf education while striving to authentically reflect our evolving world, urban home, and shared values. Our teachers inspire as they educate through hands‑on learning that deepens our students’ bonds with the natural world, emphasizes traditions and mythologies of global cultures, and enriches curricular studies in language arts, history, science, mathematics, choral and orchestral music, Mandarin, Castellano, movement, handwork, and woodworking.
From the thoughtfully guided child‑led play of Early Childhood to the Middle School’s dynamic academics, we empower our students to recognize themselves as active contributors to their own learning, and passionate stakeholders in our ever‑evolving world.
The Brooklyn Waldorf School is a developing member of the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA) and a full member of the Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America (WECAN).
Key Responsibilities Co‑Teaching & Instructional Support
Collaborate closely with the lead class teacher to plan and deliver main lessons and skills classes.
Support differentiated instruction and inclusive classroom practices, particularly for students requiring additional learning support.
Assist with classroom management and student engagement during lessons and transitions.
Special Education & Student Support
Apply special education training to support students with varied learning needs.
Collaborate with learning support staff to implement accommodations and strategies.
Contribute observations and documentation to support student progress and planning.
Collaboration and Community Engagement
Participate in faculty meetings, grade‑level collaboration, and school events.
Support class community life, including festivals and performances.
Communicate professionally with colleagues and families, as appropriate to the role.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and teaching experience required.
Special Education training or certification required.
Waldorf teaching experience or training preferred; willingness to pursue Waldorf professional development expected.
Strong collaboration, flexibility, and classroom support skills.
Physical ability to meet the demands of a classroom environment.
Competitive full‑time salary, commensurate with experience.
Full benefits package including medical and dental insurance, retirement plan, transit benefits, professional development support, and childcare during faculty meetings and conferences.
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