Linden Waldorf School of Nashville

Career Opportunities

Math Skills Teacher

Linden Waldorf School is currently accepting applications for our Math Skills Teacher, grades 5 – 8.  Candidates must possess a commitment to personal and professional development and an enthusiasm for collegial work.  A bachelor's degree is required.  Waldorf teaching certification and/or middle school teaching experience is desirable. We offer mentoring, opportunities for professional development, and a workplace supportive of pursuing Waldorf certification.

Primary Function:
The Math Skills Teacher provides support to Class Teachers by bringing math skills classes to students in Grades 5-8, using Making Math Meaningful and Key to Algebra curricula.

Specific Teaching and Supervision Duties:
•Two (2) 40-minute classes per week in grades 5 and 6, and three (3) 40-minute classes per week in grades 7 and 8 (10 classes total).

Areas of Responsibility:

1. Lesson Planning and Teaching
The Math Skills Teacher plans and implements ongoing lessons to meet the academic needs of each grade. These lessons should reflect the philosophy of Waldorf Education and support the academic benchmarks of LWS. The Math Skills Teacher is responsible for ensuring that any students struggling to meet classroom expectations are adequately supported through consultation with the Class Teacher and Parents.

2. Tutoring and Extra Help
The Math Skills Teacher is responsible for providing ongoing support to help students who need a bit of extra review to grasp particular topics. These sessions are not intended as individual tutoring, and students requiring substantial support in math are expected to receive outside instruction from a private math tutor. The Math Skills Teacher should maintain regular contact with outside math tutors to ensure alignment with Waldorf methodology and to monitor student progress.

3. Student Reports and Parent Conferences
In addition to providing semester grades and brief written feedback for mid-year reports, the Math Skills Teacher completes a narrative written progress report for each student in early June. Year-end reports should include an overview of skills classes, and a comprehensive picture of each student’s strengths, weaknesses, and any additional recommendations. The Math Skills Teacher should meet regularly with the Class Teacher to discuss student progress; serious concerns should be documented and all recommendations brought to parents by the Class Teacher and Math Skills Teacher.

4. Additional Responsibilities
All teachers must work to support a healthy and vibrant school community. Specific responsibilities include:
•Attendance and participation in all faculty in-services, weekly upper grades faculty meetings, and full-faculty meetings
•Attendance at all-school meetings and events. 

This is a part-time, salaried position. Compensation is based upon education and experience.
 
To apply, please send a cover letter, resume and references to Human Resources at careers@lindenwaldorf.org or mail to Linden Waldorf School, 3201 Hillsboro Pike Nashville, TN 37215.  Our fax number is 615-354-0247. No phone calls or in-person visits please.
 
 

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