The Pine Siskin School is a small Waldorf based program located in Sisters, Oregon serving children a mixed preschool and kindergarten program of twelve students. We are in our second school year and are excited for the energy the program has and the wonderful support of our community. There are two of us that run the school together, we are both Waldorf trained teachers that met and became friends teaching together in Bend.
We are looking for a new full time teaching member. Ideally this person is knowledgeable of Waldorf Education, and has their Waldorf teacher training. We would be interested in someone that was near completing their training or whohas other educational backgrounds and is highly interested in the Waldorf pedagogy.
The hours of the position are Monday through Thursday from 8:00 - 3:30. School drop off is between 8:30-9:00 and our core program runs till 1:00. The after school program begins at 1:00, and the teacher will stay and hold our aftercare program on their own with a smaller group until 3:15 dismissal. We have a half day Friday program that runs 8:30 - 12:30, ideally this would be the same person, however we are open to finding a separate Friday teacher if necessary. Our Friday program is fully outdoor located on a farm in town. Typically we are at the farm until Thanksgiving, and then it resumes at the farm after spring break. Our winter Friday offering will depend on the need of the community and availability of the teacher.
With our small school being located in the center of Sisters, we have wonderful accessibility of the town and often take the children to the public parks, splash pad and sometimes to the creek. Our program has a relationship with a local farm and spends every Wednesday at the farm during the fall and spring months. Friday care is also held at the farm during those times.
Responsibilities:
Prepare the space
Be a support to the lead teacher
Greet children and help them transition to activities of the day
Lead small groups and potentially lead story/circle curriculum as the year progresses
Help to prepare snack and clean up after snack with student helpers
Use classroom management skills to support the class throughout the day, (circle time, crafts, free play, small groups, transitions, farm day)
Responsibilities of the After school Program Teacher:
Guide 5-10 children in our daily after school program
Help to create the curriculum and rhythm of the weeks/months
Communicate with parents confidently
Tidy up space at the end of the day
Important Skills:
Observant
Flexible
Versatile in roles - this may mean rising up to the lead teaching position on days when a substitute is needed
Positive outlook
Ability to work in diverse settings and environments
Responsible and dependable
Able to multitask
Classroom experience - Minimum of 2 years
Compensation will be between $22 - $23 an hour for around 36 hours a week. We do take holidays and summers off. We do not offer benefits at this time.
If you are interested in interviewing for this position please email us with your resume and an introduction.