Prairie Hill Waldorf School is accepting applications for a full-time Grade 2 Lead Teacher for the ******** school year. Candidate must have a bachelor's degree and prior teaching experience. A Waldorf certificate or degree is preferred but not necessary (willingness to participate in Waldorf training is a plus).
Waldorf faculty members are an integral part of the governance of the school. The teacher will work collaboratively within the Grades department. We seek candidates who are committed to the values of Waldorf education, a teacher who is joyful and warm, with strong interpersonal communication skills, effective classroom management, and enthusiasm for teaching and learning.
Prairie Hill Waldorf School was founded in 1987 and is a full member of AWSNA (Association of Waldorf Schools of North America). We have 187 students from pre-k to grade eight, robust parent and tot classes and an outstanding faculty and staff. Our faculty is grounded in a commitment to anthroposophy, and we have an enthusiastic and supportive parent body and board of trustees. We are an established, thriving school offering a Waldorf curriculum.
Prairie Hill Waldorf School is situated on fourteen acres of land including gardens, fields, wetlands and small woods located in the beautiful Lake Country of Delafield between Milwaukee and Madison, WI. Our families come from many areas in southeastern Wisconsin and are part of a strong and growing anthroposophical community that supports several biodynamic farms and the Michael Fields Agricultural Institute. Also available in the area are a Lifeways Training Center, the Great Lakes Teacher Training program, anthroposophical medicine and a pharmacy, and many other opportunities.
We are committed to providing a healthy, beautiful and sustainable environment which supports the pedagogical mission of the school.
The incoming Grade 2 class will consist of at least twenty-two active, inquisitive children. The children are waiting for the right candidate to nurture the love of learning in each of them.
The salary for the position is dependent on teaching experience and education.
If you are interested, please submit a cover letter and a resume listing background, training, experience, and three references.
To apply or inquire about the position, please contact:
Jeanne Ring for the Human Resources Committee
Prairie Hill Waldorf School
N14W29143 Silvernail Rd
Pewaukee, WI 53072