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Title: Part-me High School Choir Teacher

Supervises: N/A

Reports to: High School Director

FLSA Status: Exempt

When Needed: 2022 – 2023 Academic Year

FTE: Part-me, Academic Year (2 periods/wk)

Seale Waldorf School is seeking an engaging, enthusiastic, and compassionate part-me choir teacher to join our high school Music Department. We are looking for someone who has a deep knowledge of and passion for music education, and who is passionate about teaching high school students. We are seeking a music educator who understands best practices in music teaching, who can work effectively as part of a team, as well as independently, and who is interested in collaborative and multidisciplinary approaches based in cultavatng a positive and encouraging learning environment. We are looking for staff and faculty who share our belief that a culturally rich and inclusive school community provides students with the best possible environment for a quality education.
Salary is competive with independent schools. Seale Waldorf School offers opportunities for professional development and an extraordinary work environment.

Who We Are:

At Seale Waldorf School, students become creative problem-solvers—imaginative thinkers who journey toward intellectual excellence, human compassion, and artistic skill. Our modern curriculum is rooted in tradition—for children 18 months to 18 years. We lead students on a joyful journey that fosters critical thinking, synthesis, and creativity. Founded in Seale in 1980, we are the only Preschool-Grade 12 Waldorf School in Washington. At Seale Waldorf School we are committed to creating a community that is inclusive for all faculty, staff, families and students, especially those who have been impacted by racism and oppression and to create a culture that supports racial equity by changing our existing systems and practices.

Our Mission: Daily we strive to inspire learning, courage, and joy in the developing human being.

Job Summary: Provides an optimal, joyful classroom experience for high school choir class

Specific Responsibilities:

• Teaches two periods of choir per week when school is in session
• Develops choir curriculum to meet the needs of students in Grade 9-12
• Keeps records and writes reports according to current school guidelines
• Collaborates with Music Department faculty in planning two annual music performances, including up to six additional hours per week for performances
• Amends periodic Music Department Meetings; participates in High School Faculty Meetings, Full Faculty meetings, and In-Service/PD days as scheduled
• Keeps records and writes reports according to current school guidelines
• Models a culture of flexible, continuous learning for students and colleagues
• Complies and is familiar with all policies and regulations as put forth in the school’s documents
• Supports community relations by maintaining open and candid dialogue with all of the school’s constituencies
• Engages in professional development as determined in conversation with High School leadership
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, faculty, staff, equipment, materials, and facilities since safety and security are everyone’s responsibility
• Performs other dues as assigned

Education & Experience:

• Choral direction experience
• Formal music training
• Experience working with high school age students
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited 4-year college or university
• Waldorf Experience and/or Teaching Certificate preferred
• State Teacher Certificate and/or experience teaching in a classroom environment preferred
• Culturally Responsive Teaching experience preferred

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Expertise in music educaon and commitment to excellence in teaching
• Ability to develop engaging curriculum and work independently and in collaboraon with the Music Department
• Strong organizaonal skills
• Excellent wrien and verbal communicaon skills, including communicaon with students, parents, and colleagues
• Ability to work with and support students of all abilies including students with accommodaons
• Commitment to self-development and collegial cooperaon ; ability to work in a hands-on team environment
• Possessing a level of cultural competency necessary for working with a diverse populaon in an inclusive and equitable community

o We have a diverse student body, and we want all our teachers to have the skills necessary to ensure that their classrooms are safe, inclusive places for everyone
o We seek a teacher who is aware of the racial, socio-economic, gender, and other inequies present in educaon, and acvely works to eliminate these in the classroom

• Ability to work efficiently in a Microso Windows or Mac environment using Office, Google Suite, common automated systems for record keeping, and confidently learn new technology
• Ability to maintain confidenal informaon
• Flexibility, maturity, and a sense of humor
• Ability to work outside in all weather
• Ability to climb stairs
• Ability to li up to 30 pounds
• Ability to travel locally (field trips)

If that sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

To Apply: Interested candidates should respond immediately by email with a leer of interest, resume, and employment application, available on the school website at: hp: //www.sealewaldorf.org/careers/

Thank you for your interest in Seale Waldorf School and this position. Position open until filled. No phone calls or drop-ins, please.

www.sealewaldorf.org

Job Type: Part-time

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Required)

Experience:

• Waldorf: 1 year (Preferred)
• teaching in a classroom environment: 1 year (Preferred)
• Culturally Responsive Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
• Choral direction: 1 year (Preferred)
• formal music training: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certificate (Preferred)
• State Teacher Certificate (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

Application response rate: 60%

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