Employment Opportunities

The Santa Fe Waldorf School has openings for the following positions for the 2008-2009 school year.  Watch this page for updated postings.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL POSITION:

Part-time positions open at this time:

We are accepting applications from candidates for a Grades (1-6) Aftercare position. Monday - Friday 2:45 - 5:30 for $12.50/ hour.

Interested applicants for early childhood to 8th grade positions are invited to send a letter of introduction, a brief biography, resume, and three letters of recommendation to:

Santa Fe Waldorf School- Hiring

26 Puesta del Sol

 Santa Fe, NM 87508

 ustuerznickel@santafewaldorf.org.

We are accepting applications from candidates for an orchestra teacher for students ages 12 - 18. Total of 6 periods/ week. 3 periods each on Tuesday and Thursday between the hours of 10:00am - 12:30pm. Pay rate: $26.00 per 40 minute teaching period.

Please send a letter of intent, resume, and references to:

Barbara Booth, School Administrator

Santa Fe Waldorf School

26 Puesta del Sol

Santa Fe, NM 87508

bbooth@santafewaldorf.org

HIGH SCHOOL TEACHING POSITIONS

We are seeking well prepared, talented, creative, enthusiastic teachers who enjoy working with adolescents as much as our current teachers do.  Incoming teachers would join our strong, experienced team of high school teachers who are committed to excellence in the classroom and working with colleagues to meet the needs of our students.  Teachers also carry responsibilities such as student advising and mentoring extra-curricular activities.  We enroll students who are continuing their Waldorf education as well as students who are entering a Waldorf school for the first time.

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Mathematics and Science Teacher for grades 9 through 12, beginning August 2008

This position is a percentage of full time or possibly full time in combination with other duties or the qualifications to teach other academic subjects, i.e., a competent Spanish language teacher.

Qualifications for high school  position:

• College degree(s): BA/BS is required, MA is highly recommended, additional graduate studies are advantageous.
• Waldorf high school teacher certification.
• Strong background in Mathematics in order to teach courses listed below:
• Algebra I Assistant teacher or teacher of class split into two levels
• Geometry (10th grade) Assistant teacher or teacher of class split into two levels
• Algebra II Teacher of one level for students who wish to take Calculus in twelfth grade or one level for general competence in Algebra II
• Strong background sufficient to teach one or more three- to four-week long courses in descriptive geometry, Euclidean geometry, trigonometry, and other topics in mathematics as may be needed from time-to-time.
• Strong background in one or more of the Sciences taught in our curriculum: Earth Science, Physics, Life Sciences, and Chemistry.

We are looking for a candidate who offers a mix of several of the areas of specialization mentioned above.

• We are interested in the applicant’s special interests, i.e., drama, film, music, studio and practical arts, journalism, creative writing, student publications, international education and travel, sports, outdoor activities, wilderness experience, conservation, social activism, etc.

• Teaching experience in a Waldorf School especially in grades 9 through 12
• Teaching experience in public or independent high schools

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Spanish Teacher for grades 7-8 and 10-12,

beginning August 2008

Qualifications for high school Spanish teacher:

• College degree(s): BA/BS is required, MA is highly recommended, additional graduate studies are advantageous.
• Strong background in Spanish Language and Literature: Creative approaches to teaching grammar, fundamentals of written Spanish and conversational Spanish Studies of Spanish and Latin American cultural life

• We are also interested in the applicant’s special interests, i.e., drama, film, music, studio and practical arts, journalism, creative writing, student publications, international education and travel, sports, outdoor activities, wilderness experience, conservation, social activism, etc.

• Waldorf teacher education certification Teaching experience in a Waldorf School especially in grades 7 through 12
• Teaching experience in public or independent high schools

For High School positions please send a letter of intent, resume and references to:

Barbara Booth, School Administrator

Santa Fe Waldorf School

26 Puesta del Sol

Santa Fe, NM 87508

bbooth@santafewaldorf.org

Updated 3/31/08

About Santa Fe Waldorf School...

Established in 1983, the Santa Fe Waldorf School has expanded its program from Kindergarten through 3rd grade to Pre-School through 12th grades.  The Kindergarten and 1st through 8th grade classes have existed since 1990. The High School opened in 2001 and graduated the first high school class in 2005. The School added a Pre-School program in 2004.  In 2006, the School was accredited by the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA) and by the Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement of the North Central Association (NCAA). The School enrolls about 270 students, employs approximately 43 full- and part-time faculty and staff members, and hosts an active Board of Trustees of about 12 members. The 13-acre campus is located in the southeast edge of Santa Fe, on a high desert plateau, surrounded by the 12,000 foot-high peaks of the Jemez and Sangre de Cristo Mountain ranges. The School's seven buildings are nestled amid pinon trees, chamisa bushes, and a labyrinth of small arroyos, an enchanting setting for learning and exploration.

We offer full-time faculty a base salary of $36,500 (with an additional $500 per year of full-time Waldorf teaching experience) and a benefits package that includes full tuition remission, health insurance, dental insurance, support with continuing education and conference attendance, a mentoring program, and a retirement account with TIAA-CREF.

The guiding values of Waldorf education are a life-long love of learning, the cultivation of imaginative and analytical thinking, an appreciation of the fine and practical arts, a sympathetic interest in the world and in the lives of others, and the ability to envision and carry out initiatives to foster health in society and the physical environment.  Central to our Preschool and Kindergarten is play-based education that nurtures the children in body, mind and soul.  During Elementary School and High School the Waldorf curriculum integrates academic, artistic and practical work in support of the school’s values.  At each level the subject matter and activities complement the unfolding development of the child and adolescent. Please see our website for a description of our curriculum at each grade level: www.santafewaldorf.org.

Waldorf pedagogy is inspired by the educational philosophy of Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925), an Austrian philosopher, educator, scientist, and artist. Waldorf schools strive to develop the child’s full human potential so that in adult life they have the self-confidence to meet the challenges of our rapidly changing world. The faculty and staff study Waldorf pedagogy to maintain a cohesive school community and to guide the teaching.

Santa Fe is the oldest capital city in the United States. It is home to a number of cultural, healing, and spiritual centers. At Christmas time, the roofs of the traditional adobe homes sparkle at night with farolitos. In the summer, Santa Fe hosts the Santa Fe Opera, Indian Market, Spanish Market, and an International Folk Art Festival. In addition, one can enjoy hiking, skiing, film festivals, the farmers' markets, galleries, museums, and numerous world-class and down-home restaurants. Within the local region of Santa Fe, there are a number of anthroposophically inspired programs: a biodynamic farm, a branch of the Anthroposophical Society, First Class meetings of the School of Spiritual Science, and adult education courses in anthroposophy.

About Santa Fe...

Santa Fe is a cultural and spiritual mecca—artists, scientists, musicians, and nature lovers find solace in the beauty of the high desert landscape. Year-round cultural opportunities abound—the Santa Fe Opera, the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival, Spanish Market, Indian Market, film festivals, skiing, hiking, and fishing.