Lead Kindergarten Teacher 2012-13

Bright Water School is seeking a Waldorf-trained individual to lead one of its two kindergarten classes of approximately twenty students in the Fall of 2013.  Please apply by May 15, 2012.

 Qualifications:

Candidates are required to have:

●  Waldorf Teaching Certificate

●  Teaching Experience

●  STARS 20-hour Certificate

●  Valid TB test

●  Bloodborne pathogen training certificate

●  Current First Aid and CPR certification for children and adults

In addition, candidates must be able to lift 50 pounds, climb stairs and submit to a fingerprint background check.

Salary and Benefits:

Salary range is $37,200-$54,000 dependent upon experience. Position includes benefits of tuition remission in accordance with the school’s policy, medical, dental, and vision care for the employee, their spouse or domestic partner, and their eligible dependent children.  Professional development support includes mentoring from colleagues, regular evaluations by an outside evaluator, and funding for Waldorf and other professional trainings and workshops.

School and Community:

Founded in 1998, Bright Water School is located in the historic St. Nicholas Building overlooking the north end of Seattle, Lake Union, and the Olympic Mountains. We have an enthusiastic and supportive parent group and a solid financial base. A complete range of early childhood programs are offered including parent and child class, pre-school and two kindergartens.  The Seattle area has a large Waldorf community supported by several schools, a local teacher training program, and an Anthroposophical study group.

Please submit your resume, letter of interest, and three references to:

Hiring Committee

Bright Water School 1501 Tenth Avenue East, Suite 100 Seattle, WA 98102

206.624.6176

info@brightwaterschool.org