Current opening:

Grade Five Teacher – Fall 2012

City of Lakes Waldorf School is seeking a fully qualified and inspired class teacher to join our faculty as the fifth grade teacher in fall of 2012.

Qualified teacher candidates will have a college degree, Waldorf teaching training and experience in the classroom, and will have developed a strong commitment to Waldorf education and proven capacities for teaching. We are seeking individuals who are committed to excellence in teaching, parent education and dialogue, self-development, collegial cooperation and to working out of Anthroposophy. City of Lakes Waldorf School is dedicated to educating the whole child through an artistic and developmental approach. We seek colleagues who share these goals and who are dedicated to the healthy development of each child.

German Language Teacher

City of Lakes Waldorf School is seeking a German teacher for the 2012-13 school year. The teacher will be responsible for providing instruction to students (grades one through six) in the German language. The ideal applicant will be an experienced language teacher who demonstrates fluency and knowledge of German cultural traditions and has completed a bachelor’s degree as well as Waldorf training. A love of children and teaching and a knowledge of /or interest in Waldorf education is required. Our German position is considered 56% of full time with commensurate benefits.

Middle School Spanish Language Teacher

City of Lakes Waldorf School is now accepting applications for a Middle School Spanish teacher for the 2012-13 school year. The teacher will be responsible for providing ten class periods of instruction to students in grades six, seven and eight in the Spanish language. The teacher will also be responsible for creating opportunities for our students to interact with Spanish speaking people within our neighborhood and community. The ideal applicant will be an experienced language teacher (grades 6 -8) who demonstrates fluency and knowledge of Spanish cultural traditions and has completed a bachelor’s degree as well as Waldorf training. A love of teaching and a knowledge of /or interest in Waldorf education is required. The middle grades Spanish position is a part time hourly position.

Handwork Teacher

City of Lakes Waldorf School is seeking a Handwork teacher for the 2012-13 school year. The teacher will be responsible for providing instruction to students in grades one through eight. The ideal applicant will be an experienced Handwork teacher who has completed a bachelor’s degree as well as Waldorf training. A love of children and teaching and a knowledge of /or interest in Waldorf education is required. Our Handwork position is considered 75% of full time with commensurate benefits.

Mandarin Language Teacher

City of Lakes Waldorf School is seeking a Mandarin teacher for the 2012-13 school year. The teacher will be responsible for providing instruction to students (grades one through six) in the Mandarin language. The ideal applicant will be an experienced language teacher who demonstrates fluency and knowledge of Chinese cultural traditions and has completed a bachelor’s degree as well as Waldorf training. A love of children and teaching and a knowledge of /or interest in Waldorf education is required. Our Mandarin position is considered 56% of full time with commensurate benefits.

Qualified applicants may submit a letter of introduction, resume, short biography and three references to the attention of the Teacher Search Committee. We request that all application materials be submitted no later than May 30, 2012. For more information, please contact Marti Stewart at (612)767-1501 or martistewart@clws.org

Our School and Community

City of Lakes Waldorf School is an accredited, full member school of the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America.  We offer a pre-school to Grade 8 education for 220 students, including Spanish, German, movement and games, handwork, woodwork, circus and music (recorder, strings and chorus) and after school sports programs.  Our parent/child program introduces young families to Waldorf education.

Our experienced and creative faculty, led by the College of Teachers, is dedicated to excellence in Waldorf education and the development of curriculum to reflect our diverse, urban community.  Our school celebrates its 24th anniversary in 2012 and is currently beginning a new strategic planning process for the future.  Our board of trustees and talented and dedicated parent community support our 45 full and part time members of the faculty and administrative staff.

Our school is located in a beautiful stone building (circa 1925) in a lively urban neighborhood just blocks from downtown Minneapolis.  The school resides on what is known as “Eat Street” – home to a large number of restaurants featuring cuisines from around the world.  We are within walking distance to the Minneapolis Institute of Arts and have convenient access to the cultural features of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, including nationally acclaimed symphony and chamber orchestras, theatres, art, science and children’s museums.  Minneapolis is a beautiful city encompassing lakes, rivers and creeks and containing an extensive network of parks for walking, biking and opportunities for a myriad of outdoor activities in all seasons.  Minneapolis has been ranked the number one Bike-Friendly city in the United States. Our school enjoys an association with the Minnesota Waldorf School across the river, a chapter of the Anthroposophical Society, and the Novalis Institute which provides adult education and Foundation Studies to our community.

Qualifications and Benefits

Ideal candidates are Waldorf trained teachers with a Bachelor’s degree and at least two years of teaching experience and a commitment to working out of anthroposophy. Full time teachers enjoy a competitive salary and generous benefits that include health, dental, tuition remission, mentoring and financial support for professional development.  We offer a base salary $35,395 with increments for teaching experience and education.

To Apply

Please send a letter of introduction, resume, short biography, and three references to the attention of the Teacher Search Committee.  Mail to: Marti Stewart, City of Lakes Waldorf School, 2344 Nicollet Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 Email: martistewart@clws.org. For more information, please visit our website at www.clws.org or contact School Administrator, Marti Stewart, at 612-767-1501.