Job Title: Middle School Math Teacher
Program: Middle School
Reports to: School Director
FLSA: Salary - 75% of full time
Date: March 2025
School Year: 2025-2026
The Opportunity:
Shining Mountain Waldorf School (SMWS) is at an exciting point in its 40-year history. We have recently opened a new state-of-the-art high school campus, which is adjacent to the existing lower school campus. As such, our school has been deeply engaged in a revisioning process to launch a unique, contemporary identity that includes several innovative program opportunities.
We are now seeking a dynamic, student-centered part-time Middle School Math Teacher to begin in August 2025. We are searching for candidates who are interested in pioneering a new vision, those who thrive in environments of innovation and change. Educators who bring a record of success in the classroom in their given discipline and an interest in sharing their passions with adolescents are encouraged to apply. Ideal candidates will be creative team players, with diverse interests, and a willingness to engage in the life of our school community. Ultimately, we seek those who will inspire a love of learning and a love of life in future generations of SMWS students.
Shining Mountain Waldorf School, founded in 1983, is an accredited Pre-K-12 nonprofit independent school located in Boulder, Colorado on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. We are recognized for our academic depth, experiential learning, artistic integration, wilderness experiences, and strong athletic program. Our school is about an hour’s drive to Denver and Rocky Mountain National Park. We are close to world-class hiking, skiing, and outdoor recreation. A college town, Boulder is home to the University of Colorado and Naropa University, as well as numerous local organizations that provide a rich variety of arts, lectures, and workshops. Boulder is known for its natural beauty, environmental initiatives, sustainable agriculture, farm-to-table dining, and more than 300 days of sunshine each year.
Position Summary
The Middle School Math Teacher works in collaboration with the Middle School Faculty, the High School Math Teacher, and School Director. This position includes instruction in a variety of math subjects, including pre-algebra, algebra, geometry, rates, ratios, percentages. Shining Mountain Waldorf School is a highly collaborative environment and encourages strong relationships, inclusivity, input, and innovation within the teaching and student community.
Teaching Schedule Details (August - June)
Grade 6 Mathematics
Grade 7 Mathematics
Grade 8 Mathematics
Opportunities for block teaching
Education and Qualifications / Regulations
Master’s Degree in education or specified subject area preferred
A minimum of four years of teaching experience
Waldorf teaching and and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
A love of adolescents
Demonstrated ability to work well with students and colleagues, and an interest in active community engagement
A strong commitment to equity and inclusion
Demonstrated teaching capacity in experiential and project-based learning
A commitment to continued learning, i.e., Waldorf and general educational trends, research-based learning models, educational technology, curriculum development, learning standards, multicultural education, and current best practices
Experience in planning and assessing students
Familiarity with different middle school math curricula
Experience and interest in differentiated instruction
Experience and interest in developing program scope and sequences
Ability to work in collaboration with the HS math teacher to vision a K-12 program and support our K-5 teachers as needed
Interest in Waldorf approaches to teaching mathematics
Organizational and computer skills essential
Additional Responsibilities:
In accordance with the SMWS philosophy, the person filling this position may be required to carry out other duties necessary to the fulfillment of the school’s mission, strategies, and agreements.
Work Setting
General classroom, field trip, and outdoor environments
Occasional weekend and evening hours
Salary, Hours, and Benefits
SMWS offers a teaching base salary along with years of teaching experience; a comprehensive employee benefit program, professional development, and tuition remission for enrolled children
75% of full time salaried position during the school year (August - June)
Waldorf-trained base salary of $46,217 (paid at 75%), along with years of experience
Faculty members are paid monthly with annual Faculty Agreements each year
SMWS provides a personalized benefit package including medical, dental, vision, long term disability, life insurance, 401(k), and flexible spending accounts
Faculty receive 3 personal days and 7 sick days each school year
Opportunities for a full time position based on candidate’s qualifications
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the Essential Duties and Responsibilities of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to perform:
Sitting and standing for class presentations
Lift 25 pounds, bending, stretching
Mobility to move about the classroom and walking to buildings throughout our 8 acre campus
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions
Shining Mountain Waldorf School is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, religion, gender, gender identity, disability, familial status, sexual orientation or national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by state or local law. We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, where employees are treated with respect and dignity.
Interested candidates should send a letter of interest and intent, resume, brief biography, and three references to hrmgr@smwaldorf.org.