Nevada Sage Waldorf School is seeking an experienced Woodworking Teacher to join our school community for the 2024- 2025 school year. Responsibilities include teaching 2 periods of a combined 6th & 7th Grade Woodwork class per week and 1-2 periods of a combined 4th & 5th Grade Woodwork class per week. We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic teacher to work with children ages 10-14 years old. Our class sizes are 12 or fewer students.
About the Candidate We Seek
Our ideal woodworking teacher candidate is familiar with and has an interest in Waldorf education. Our faculty is seeking a like-minded colleague who is committed to collegial collaboration, self-development, and excellence in teaching.
About the Woodworking Position
Explorations in Woodworking are an integral part of the entire school day. By fifth grade, students have discovered the dexterity and willpower necessary to begin working weekly on woodworking projects. Woodwork class begins with carving simple objects like eggs and spoons out of softer hardwoods. After learning the basics of wood carving, students move on to more intricate projects involving the assembly of multiple parts and the use of a variety of hand tools. Recent projects in the upper grades have included wooden swords, hatchet handles and the capstone eighth grade project, the three-legged stool.
About Our School
Nevada Sage Waldorf School is located in the sunny Reno-Tahoe area between the foot of the magnificent Sierra Nevada mountain range and within the beautiful high desert. There are plenty of opportunities to connect with nature year-round: skiing, hiking, swimming, and mountain biking at nearby mountains, lakes, and rivers. Lake Tahoe is only a 45-minute drive! Reno also offers a thriving arts and cultural community.
At our school, you will find an amazing educational culture with engaged and happy students and a dedicated faculty. Our parents are enthusiastic and involved, and our board is supportive and visionary.
The school was established in 2000 as an early childhood program and now offers nursery classes through 8th grade. As a Developing Member of AWSNA, our school continues to grow under the guidance of the wider Waldorf school and Anthroposophical movement.
To learn more about our school, visit our website at NevadaSageWaldorf.org.
How to Apply
We invite you to apply for this position. Please email a letter of interest, brief biography, curriculum vitae, and three references to administrator@nevadasagewaldorf.org. Include “Movement & Games Teacher” in the subject of the email. You are also welcome to call Kelli Anastassatos, Administrator, with any questions at (775) 348-6622.