Current openings

Fall 2013:

Lead Early Childhood Teacher

City of Lakes Waldorf School seeks a lead Pre-Kindergarten Teacher for the 2013-14 school year. The teacher will be responsible for providing a Waldorf Early Childhood education to our youngest students, ages 3 to 5. The ideal candidate will be an experienced Waldorf Early Childhood educator who has completed a bachelor’s degree and a Waldorf Early Childhood Teacher certificate program. A love of children, a deep understanding of the Waldorf pedagogy, and a demonstrated capacity to work well with parents is required. The teacher must work collaboratively within the school as a whole, and within the Early Childhood program, which consists of Parent/Toddler, Preschool, and Kindergarten classes.

Applicants may submit a letter of introduction, resume, short biography and three references to the attention of the Teacher Search Committee. All application materials should be submitted no later than June 1, 2013. For more information please contact Marti Stewart at (612)767-1501 or martistewart@clws.org

Lead Early Childhood Teacher – Maternity Leave Substitute

City of Lakes Waldorf School seeks a lead Pre-Kindergarten Substitute Teacher for two to three months (August 15 – November 15) at the start of the 2013-14 school year. The teacher will be responsible for providing a Waldorf Early Childhood education to our youngest students, ages 3 to 5. The ideal candidate will be an experienced Waldorf Early Childhood educator who has completed a bachelor’s degree and a Waldorf Early Childhood Teacher certificate program. A love of children, a deep understanding of the Waldorf pedagogy, and a demonstrated capacity to work well with parents is required. The teacher must work collaboratively within the school as a whole, and within the Early Childhood program, which consists of Parent/Toddler, Preschool, and Kindergarten classes.

Applicants may submit a letter of introduction, resume, short biography and three references to the attention of the Teacher Search Committee. All application materials should be submitted no later than June 1, 2013. For more information please contact Marti Stewart at (612)767-1501 or martistewart@clws.org

Middle School Spanish Language Teacher

City of Lakes Waldorf School is now accepting applications for a Middle School Spanish teacher for the current 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. All applications should be submitted by May 1, 2013.

Lower School Chinese Language Teacher

City of Lakes Waldorf School is now accepting applications for a Chinese teacher for the current year. The teacher will be responsible for providing twelve class periods of instruction to students in grades one through six. The ideal applicant will be an experienced elementary school 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 teaching and a knowledge of /or interest in Waldorf education is required. The Chinese Teacher position is a part time salaried position. All applications should be submitted by May 1, 2013.

Spanish Teacher 2013-14

City of Lakes Waldorf School seeks a full time Spanish teacher for the 2013-14 school year. The teacher will be responsible for providing instruction to children (grades one through eight) in the Spanish language. The ideal applicant will be an experienced language teacher who demonstrates fluency and knowledge of Spanish 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 Spanish position is considered 100% of full time with commensurate benefits. All application materials should be submitted no later than May 1, 2013.

Qualified applicants may submit a letter of introduction, resume, short biography, and three references to the attention of the Teacher Search Committee. For more information please contact Marti Stewart at (612)767-1501 or martistewart@clws.org

School Store Coordinator Position

The School Store Coordinator will strengthen parent and community engagement in the school as well as support the school’s fiscal health through school store coordination activities. This position oversees school store functions with a goal of providing the CLWS community with products that support the Waldorf curriculum. The store will also support teachers and staff through merchandise offered at wholesale prices for classroom use. The School Store Coordinator will cultivate the store’s venue as a space for parent engagement, activities, and learning opportunities as appropriate. S/he will also support the school’s Sponsorship Program through displays and merchandise offered by school sponsors. The School Store supports the school’s fiscal health, directing 100% of profits to the school’s operating budget.

Hours: This position is part-time and flexible at an average of 10 hours per week. There is some flexibility with regard to hours worked but a set schedule of hours is preferred. Evenings and weekends may sometimes be requested to coincide with a school festival or event. There is an expectation to attend some committee meetings or other meetings as needed.

To Apply: Please send a letter of introduction, resume, short biography, and three references to City of Lakes Waldorf School, Attention: Development Director, 2344 Nicollet Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, 55404. For more information, please  contact (612) 767.1550.

 

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, Mandarin, 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 $35,740 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.