First Grade Class Teacher (Richmond)

Position Responsibilities Summary: The teacher will plan, organize, and implement appropriate instruction that follows our school curriculum, which is rooted in Waldorf pedagogy and embraces today's culture in a manner that is inclusive, compassionate, and nurturing. The first grade class teacher serves as the leader of the class community and oversees its educational, social, and practical functions. As a RWS teacher, you will work closely and collaboratively with colleagues, parents, and administrators to create a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic and personal potential. This job is for the 2027/2028 school year. Essential Functions: * Researches the curriculum and methodologies for the grade level being taught to engage students in appropriate intellectual, artistic, practical, and social activities * Creates the year's main lesson block plan and plans for on-going classes (language arts, math, painting, modeling, form drawing, etc.) and reviews the effectiveness of blocks presented to the class * Prepares appropriate activities, trips, and outings to effectively instruct the class * Presents lessons that are inspired by and expressive of Waldorf pedagogy * Nurtures the class community of students, parents and colleagues * Collaborates with specialty teachers to support their work with the class * Prepares for bi-annual parent-teacher conferences and schedules other parent conferences, as necessary * Coordinates a minimum of 3 parent evenings per year * Works with colleagues in faculty and section meetings * Works with parents and volunteers in committee meetings, task forces, and on projects * Make use of rubrics for conferences, submit quarterly and semester reports (middle school), and submit end-of-year reports * Writes student recommendations as needed * Works with mentor at least bi-weekly (for teachers in their 1st year of teaching their subject and/or at RWS weekly meetings with an advisor will be arranged) * Attends and participates in Open Houses, Festivals, school Events, all-school work days * Prepares substitution plans for main lessons and for on-going classes * Substitutes for specialty classes when needed * Conducts interviews of potential students and meets with their parents * 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 Competencies: * Ability to learn content of 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 guidance and 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 PI32f25ba2a83a-38003-41878385