Handwork Teacher

Now Hiring | Handwork Teacher - Part-time

Nevada Sage Waldorf School is seeking an experienced Handwork Teacher to join our school community for the 2024- 2025 school year. Responsibilities include teaching 8-9, 45 minute periods of class per week. We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic teacher to work with children, ages 7-14 years old. Our class sizes are 15 or less students.

About the Candidate We Seek

Our ideal Handwork Teacher candidate has familiarity with and 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

Handwork is an integral part of the entire school day. Teachers must know how to knit, crochet, embroidery, cross-stitch, hand sew, as well as machine sew. Projects for the students are introduced at appropriate developmental stages and are integral to the curriculum of the Main Lesson work of the Class teachers.

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.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 8 – 12 per week

Work Location: In person