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Middle School Visual Arts Teacher

1301 Robin Hood Rd
Richmond, VA, 23227
(804) 377-8024

About Richmond Waldorf School

Richmond Waldorf School was founded in 1996 with a passion for providing children a holistic education that falls in alignment with their natural human development through hands-on, nature-rich, and play-based experiences. We are dedicated to providing a learning environment that cultivates creative thinking, genuine inquiry, and a love of learning. RWS has grown from a single Kindergarten classroom to a campus that serves almost 200 students from Pre-K through 8th grade. Our specialty program includes Movement Arts, Russian, French, Biking, Music & Strings, Handwork, Woodwork, Visual Arts, and Latin. Richmond Waldorf School is a Candidate School of AWSNA (Association of Waldorf Schools of North America), SAIS (Southern Association of Independent Schools) and is a member of WECAN (Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America). We have a College, Board of Trustees, and Parents Association that help ensure support for the health of the school.

Our school is located on a beautiful, urban campus in the Northside of Richmond, Virginia in close proximity to Virginia Commonwealth University, University of Richmond, and only a few hours from the Blue Ridge Mountains, Washington, DC, and the coastal beaches of Virginia and North Carolina. Richmond is a rapidly growing city with amazing restaurants, a thriving art and music scene, and a plethora of outdoor parks and walking trails. The James River winds its way through the heart of the city, offering four seasons of adventure and beauty.

Position Responsibilities

The Middle School Visual Arts Teacher plans and implements a Waldorf-inspired curriculum for grades 6–8, fostering students’ artistic and personal growth in a supportive learning environment.

Essential Functions:

• Develops and delivers engaging visual arts lessons aligned with Waldorf pedagogy.
• Integrates artistic, intellectual, practical, and social elements into instruction.
• Collaborates with class teachers to support students’ learning.
• Nurture and support the class community, fostering a safe and inclusive environment.
• Maintains positive relationships with parents, responding to concerns and scheduling conferences as needed.
• Participates in monthly specialty meetings when possible.
• Meets weekly (for teacher in their first three years) or monthly with an advisor for support and guidance.
• Submits grades and quarterly, semester, and year-end reports for grades 6 (midyear and year-end), 7, and 8.
• Writes student recommendations as needed.
• Maintains positive relationships with parents and responds to all parent concerns.
• Maintains positive, professional relationships with colleagues and responds to all collegial concerns.
• Engages in ongoing professional and personal growth.
• Fulfills other duties, as assigned, relative to the job responsibilities.

Competencies:

• Strong content knowledge of visual arts, an understanding of Waldorf education, and the ability to teach various artistic techniques while presenting lessons effectively.
• Ability to meet students' artistic, social, and emotional needs.
• Effective classroom management and discipline strategies.
• Strong interpersonal skills for building positive, professional relationships with students, parents, colleagues, and volunteers.
• Excellent human relationship skills with children and adults.
• Positive, professional relationships with colleagues.
• Positive, professional relationships with parents and volunteers.
• Clear and timely communication with parents and colleagues.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Compensation and Benefits

This is a 6 hour per week position. The hourly rate for this regular, part-time, non-exempt position is [$20 to $25] per hour, depending on exact experience and qualifications. This is a 10-month school year position beginning on or around April 21, 2025. RWS offers the following benefits to part-time staff:

• Free Aftercare for dependent children during scheduled work hours (children must also be enrolled in a school program).

To apply

Interested applicants should complete the application and submit their resume and cover letter. The position will remain open until filled.

Experience:

Required:

• Visual arts background

Preferred:

• Visual art instruction experience
• Waldorf certification
• Experience in a school setting

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.