Austin Waldorf School is seeking a history teacher to join our dedicated high school team for the 2023-2024 school year. Our enthusiastic team of specialists is looking for an applicant who is passionate about the study and teaching of history and can render their subject to high school students in an interesting and accessible way.

In addition to teaching responsibilities, history teachers are responsible for the development of the history curriculum and will collaborate with the Humanities department as a whole. Committee work and student advisory responsibilities are accrued after the first year. Preference will be given to applicants with expertise in History and Anthropology.  Experience or knowledge in Waldorf pedagogy and literature education are a plus.

Requirements

• BA in History, Anthropology, or a related field.
• At least one year of teaching experience. Experience with high school students is desirable.
• Experience, familiarity, and/or genuine interest in Waldorf education. A completed Waldorf teacher training is ideal.
• Ability to engage high school students in interesting history lessons through storytelling, hands-on activities, and field trips in addition to lectures.
• Ability to explain and illustrate the study of history through multiple historical lenses.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills as well as excellent collaboration skills.
• Good classroom management skills

Job Description

The Austin Waldorf High School History teacher is responsible for 10 block courses for 9th-12th graders, including Indigenous Peoples and Geography in the 9th grade, Age of Faith (History of the Middle Ages) in the 10th grade, History and Literature of the Renaissance in the 11th grade, and U.S. History in the 11th and 12th grade. Teachers will have access to past curricula and will be supported in developing their own curricula over time.

How to Apply

If you are interested in joining a warm, hospitable and growing community such as ours, please submit your employment at https://austinwaldorf.org/explore/career-opportunities/ 

About Austin Waldorf School

AWS is an established school community with a projected enrollment of around 390 students in pre-kindergarten-12 (85+ students in the high school) for the 2022/2023 school year. AWS is fully accredited by the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA) and the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS). Community events, such as festivals, concerts, plays, athletics, and adult education classes, create an atmosphere of cultural enrichment. Our picturesque 33-acre campus consists of four kindergartens, eight-grade school classrooms, library, handwork room, nine-classroom high school including a state-of-the-art science lab, performing arts center, gymnasium, eurythmy hall, art studio, school store, gardens, and playgrounds. Austin is a vibrant city set in the natural beauty of the Texas Hill Country. It’s a beautiful place to live with many offerings of a much larger city while providing quick access to lovely greenspace. The Austin Waldorf School is a non-profit organization that welcomes applicants of any religion, race, color, sexual orientation, gender, national or ethnic origin

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