Careers
Susquehanna Waldorf School provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Spanish Teacher
The Susquehanna Waldorf School, a Pre-K through Grade 8 independent school in Marietta, is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Spanish teacher to inspire our First through Fourth Grade students. Language is brought to the children at this age verbally through song, story and puppetry, primarily in an immersion format. The written language begins in Third and Fourth Grade. The Spanish teacher will teach seven classes per week, be allotted prep time and be expected to attend monthly Subjects Section meetings.
An ideal candidate holds their Bachelor’s degree, is fluent in Spanish and has relevant teaching experience as well as a love for working with children.
The Susquehanna Waldorf School is situated along the beautiful Susquehanna River in historic Marietta, Pennsylvania, which is within two hours of major cities such as Washington, D.C., Baltimore and Philadelphia.
Direct questions to Tim Altieri, School Administrator at:
Application materials
Cover letter highlighting your teaching experience
Current resume
Three professional letters of recommendation
Kindergarten Assistant
Susquehanna Waldorf School is seeking an Assistant for our three-day Mixed Age Kindergarten. SWS’s Early Childhood program consists of three Mixed-age Kindergartens, a Stepping Stone (Nursery) program and Parent-Child classes. The Assistant’s hours would be Monday through Wednesday, from 7:45 am – 12:45 pm.
Our ideal candidate will have experience working in an Early Childhood program, have an understanding of Waldorf education, and love children. The Assistant will support the class teacher in classroom management, snack preparation and careful observation of the children during outdoor play. Background checks and clearances are required.
The Susquehanna Waldorf School is situated along the beautiful Susquehanna River in historic Marietta, PA.
Interested candidates can send their letter of interest, along with their resume and three references, to Tim Altieri, School Administrator at tim.altieri@susquehanna.org
Woodworking Teacher
The Susquehanna Waldorf School is seeking an enthusiastic teacher for our part-time woodworking position in the 2019–20 school year with children in grades 5 through 8. Our teacher will be dedicated to Waldorf pedagogy, bring a confident classroom presence and have considerable collegial capacities and a love of working with children. The Waldorf woodworking curriculum includes tree identification and understanding of wood uses, the study of concave and convex shapes, the carving of bowls and spoons using hand tools, the creation of more complex projects using joinery techniques, as well as both individual and collective projects that the students design themselves as their skills develop. The Waldorf Woodworking teacher helps our students to develop the skillful use of hand tools such as saws, rasps, gouges, and mallets.This is an hourly, part-time position and will likely be one day a week. The exact schedule will depend upon the school needs and the availability of the person hired for this position.
The Susquehanna Waldorf School is situated along the beautiful Susquehanna River in historic Marietta, Pennsylvania, which is within two hours of major cities such as Washington, D.C., Baltimore and Philadelphia.
Requirements: All required clearances. Bachelor’s Degree preferred, High School Diploma or equivalent required. Woodworking skills using hand tools. Waldorf teaching experience and/or Waldorf training preferred.
To apply, please visit the Career page at:: www.susquehannawaldorf.org/careers
Direct questions to Tim Altieri, School Administrator at:
tim.altieri@susquehanna.org
Receptionist (Administrative Team Member)
The Susquehanna Waldorf School, a Pre-K through Grade 8 independent school in Marietta, PA, is seeking our newest Administrative team member. The Receptionist is the initial contact point for the school community and therefore requires the fundamental gestures of welcome, warmth, respect and professionalism. The position requires the ability to work well as a team member with all constituents of the SWS community and provide attentive customer service to guests and community members alike. It also entails strong organizational skills.
The Receptionist will be a part of the Administrative team and will work closely with the School Administrator. The ideal candidate will possess: Excellent communication skills with the ability to maintain confidentiality; Flexibility to multi-task in a busy environment; Strong organizational, prioritization and time management skills; Good computer skills, including but not limited to Microsoft Office and database management; Certification in CPR and First Aid.
The position will be shared between two individuals. The open position is 16 hours per week (two days, 7:30 am- 3:30 pm) during the school year with limited summer hours. Interested candidates can send their resume and cover letter, along with three professional references, to tim.altieri@susquehanna.org. A complete job description is available upon request.
The Susquehanna Waldorf School is situated along the beautiful Susquehanna River in historic Marietta Pa.
To learn more about the school, visit www.susquehannawaldorf.org