Part-time High School Choir Teacher – Seattle Waldorf School – Seattle, WA

Seattle Waldorf School
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Qualifications
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Bachelor’s (Required)
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- $52.2K – $66.2K a year is Indeed’s estimated salary for this role in Seattle, WA.
Full Job Description
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
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