<p>Willunga Waldorf School is now inviting applications for the position of a <strong>Class One Teacher</strong>, to commence mid-January 2025. This will be a full-time (1.0 FTE) one year fixed-term &nbsp;contract with a view to continue in the Class Teacher Cycle and permanent employment.</p> <p><strong>About You</strong></p> <p>You possess a genuine interest and warmth for&nbsp;facilitating children’s individual learning journeys in a Waldorf classroom setting. You are a team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, have a generally positive attitude and outlook, and are able to&nbsp;set boundaries with empathy and respect for students, colleagues and the parent community.</p> <p><strong>About the Role</strong></p> <p>The Class Teacher will be the primary guardian and educator for a class of approximately 24-26 children. They will create an inclusive, dynamic, and creative environment for all children in the class, including children with additional educational needs. The Class Teacher will also work closely with the other Class One teacher to support a sense of community and connection between the two Year One classes.</p> <p><strong>Key Selection Criteria</strong></p> <ul> <li>Qualifications and commitment to personal and professional development in Steiner Education and Anthroposophy</li> <li>Demonstrated commitment to the pursuit of excellence in teaching children</li> <li>Familiarity with a wide repertoire of games, songs, stories and verses appropriate to the primary years</li> <li>Artistic/musical/ handcraft skills</li> <li>Outstanding rapport with students</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to communicate openly and effectively with parents/guardians</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to develop, document and differentiate curriculum</li> <li>Collegiality and ability to work flexibly within a team, and actively contribute to a broad range of&nbsp;school activities</li> <li>Excellent classroom management skills</li> <li>Experience working with neurodiverse children and children with additional educational needs</li> <li>Awareness of contemporary educational issues and the capacity to reflect on, evaluate and improve professional knowledge and practice</li> <li>Enthusiasm for teaching in a progressive Waldorf school</li> <li>Full working rights in Australia</li> </ul> <p><i>For a full position description, please visit our website: </i><a href="https://wws.sa.edu.au/our-school/employment-opportunities/" rel="nofollow"><i><u>https://wws.sa.edu.au/our-school/employment-opportunities/</u></i></a><br> &nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Essential Qualifications/Certificates</strong></p> <ul> <li>Current registration with the Teachers Registration Board of SA</li> <li>Bachelor or Masters of Education (Primary School)</li> <li>Current “not-prohibited” SA Working with Children Check</li> <li>Current RRHAN-EC training certificate</li> <li>Current Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting certificate</li> </ul> <p><strong>What We Offer</strong></p> <p>Willunga Waldorf School offers an exciting, supportive and rewarding environment to work. We love what we do, and this shines through in our relationships with students, parents, colleagues and visitors alike.</p> <p>Creativity, innovation and contemporary expressions of Steiner principles are encouraged throughout all areas of the School’s life, and the School’s physical environment inspires comfort, joy and connection.</p> <p><i>This is a one year, fixed-term contract with the view to continue in the Class Teacher Cycle.</i></p> <p>Remuneration is based on the 2022 Willunga Waldorf School Enterprise Agreement.</p>