Urban Prairie Waldorf School
"All understanding
begins with wonder."
Goethe

Employment Opportunities

We are currently seeking to fill the following positions:

 

Spanish Teacher

Urban Prairie Waldorf School seeks a native Spanish speaker to be part-time Spanish Instructor beginning in the 2013-14 school year. The instructor will teach 11 lessons per week in grades 1-5. Lessons are 50 minutes.

Community description

Our school is young and energetic, with an entrepreneurial culture. We opened our doors in 2009 with nine enthusiastic families and have grown to more than 50 children in grades 1-4. Urban Prairie seeks a self-starting candidate who likes the challenge of steering his or her own ship within a strong and growing fleet. We welcome new and experienced candidates with a pioneering spirit.

Program description

As the school grows each year, the Spanish program will also grow, with lessons in grades 1-8. In the lower grades, language lessons are three times per week; upper grades have language twice per week. The Spanish instructor will devise a developmentally appropriate language program inspired by the teachings of Rudolf Steiner. We seek a teacher whose love of teaching will create a harmonious classroom environment and lesson rhythm. The instructor joins a faculty that includes Mandarin, Handwork, Eurythmy, Music, Woodworking, and Movement/Games instructors.

Responsibilities and reporting

The instructor will monitor the performance of students, recognize problems, and coordinate with administrators, other teachers, and parents to address concerns. The instructor reports to the Teacher Search & Support Committee of the Faculty and Board of Directors, is responsible for maintaining the materials and equipment needed for Spanish classes, and will manage a budget. Festivals and class meetings are attended when possible. There are paid all-faculty meetings every other week.

Pay

$30 / lesson, plus 5% increase per year of teaching in field of specialty. Faculty meetings are paid at the lesson rate. All part-time instructors receive an annual professional development stipend of $300.

Qualifications

- Must be a native speaker.
- Experience teaching elementary-age children required.
- Experience teaching Spanish required.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Waldorf training, in hand or under way, preferred.

Please submit a resume, cover letter, and reference contact information here ».

 

 

Substitute Teacher (Grade 4/5)

Urban Prairie Waldorf School seeks a long-term substitute to begin the 2013-14 school year with our combined grade 4-5 class. The instructor will teach September through November. Urban Prairie seeks a self-starting candidate with Waldorf training who likes the challenge of steering his or her own ship within a strong and growing fleet. We welcome new and experienced candidates with a pioneering spirit.

Community description

Our school is young and energetic, with an entrepreneurial culture. We opened our doors in 2009 with nine enthusiastic families and have grown to more than 50 children in grades 1-4. We seek a teacher whose love of teaching will create a harmonious classroom environment and lesson rhythm. The instructor joins a faculty that includes Class Teachers in grades 1-3, as well as Spanish, Mandarin, Handwork, Eurythmy, Music, Woodworking, and Movement/Games instructors.

Responsibilities and reporting

The instructor will monitor the performance of students, recognize problems, and coordinate with administrators, other teachers, and parents to address concerns. The instructor reports to the Teacher Search & Support Committee of the Faculty and Board of Directors and is responsible for maintaining materials and equipment. Festivals and weekly faculty meetings are required.

Qualifications

- Experience teaching elementary-age children required.

- Waldorf training, in hand or underway, required.

Please submit a resume, cover letter, and reference contact information here ».

 

 

Substitute Teachers (General)

Urban Prairie Waldorf School is expanding our full-day substitute teacher list. We invite experienced teachers, advanced M.Ed. students, and Waldorf teacher training students to apply for this wonderful opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a Waldorf classroom. We will hold an observation and training day in early March to familiarize substitute teachers with Waldorf methods. Lesson and classroom guidelines will be provided for each grade.

To join the list, please send a note of introduction and a summary of your qualifications here ».

 

 

Administrative Intern

Urban Prairie Waldorf School has an immediate opening for an education-administration intern. The internship is a wonderful opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the administrative aspects of Waldorf education and to be a part of a newly forming school that is paving its way. In addition to assisting in administrative matters, interns are invited to observe and assist classroom teachers. The position can be tailored to meet the candidate’s interests. Interns are present at the school 2-3 days per week, 2-3 hours per day. This position is unpaid.

Please send a note of introduction and a summary of your qualifications here ».

 

 

Marketing Interns

Urban Prairie Waldorf School seeks enthusiastic, self-starting candidates for our marketing internship program. There are 2 internships available, 2-3 days per week, 2-3 hours per day. This position is unpaid.

Our school is young and energetic, with an entrepreneurial culture. Founded in 2009 and currently supporting grades 1-4 with more than 50 students, Urban Prairie draws students from across the city for our arts-integrated, academically rigorous, experiential Waldorf curriculum. Our start-up location is in the Pilsen neighborhood; this summer we will relocate to a large school building in Little Italy. We are looking to get the word out about our unmatchable education and about our new location.

Intern tasks may include:

  • Assisting with drawing up a marketing plan for 2013-14, including a small number of clearly set goals and a timeline
  • Newsletter article proposals and / or contributions
  • Website expansion
  • Editorial submission to local news outlets
  • Assisting with disseminating our marketing materials, including flyers and postcards

We are committed to providing an experience tailored to interns’ areas of interest. In-class observation of our teachers is encouraged. Self-starting, outgoing candidates with an interest in whole-child education send a letter of interest and resume today ».