Job Description

Job Title: Assistant Teacher
Department: Student Support
Reports to: Faculty and Special Education Program Coordinator

Gathering Waters opened its doors in 2021 as a K-12 chartered public school guided by the core principles of Waldorf education. The mission of Gathering Waters is to offer students an education that enables them to discover their interests and capabilities; explore the surrounding world; and cultivate a lifelong love of learning, a sense of community responsibility and an understanding of environmental sustainability.

Position Summary:

The Assistant Teacher supports the Faculty and Special Education Program Coordinator. Specifically, the Assistant Teacher will provide learning support to those students with IEPs and 504s. Responsibilities include interacting closely with individual and small groups of students, tutoring students in basic math and English/language arts skills, and following student IEPs and 504 plans.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Support individual student IEPs and/or 504 plans as directed by the Special Education Program Coordinator
• Title I: Lead individual and small group tutoring sessions in basic math and English/language arts
• Assist the Lead Teachers in classroom management
• Support students in quiet activities
• Support students in their development of executive functioning skills
• Transition the students between classes and to dismissal
• Participate in weekly or every-other week meeting with the Special Education Program Coordinator and Class Teaches
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Job Requirements:

Education:

• High school or equivalent
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited 4-year college or university preferred

Experience:

• Experience working with children with IEPs a must
• Previous teaching experience in a Waldorf school preferred

Specialized Knowledge, Licenses, etc.:

• CPR/First aid training certificate or willingness to complete
• New Hampshire Paraeducator Certification is a plus

Compensation:

Job Type: Full time

Salary: $26,500–$28,500

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Health benefits
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• School hours
• School functions

To apply, please send a letter of interest and resume to:

hiring-team@gatheringwaterscharter.org

Gathering Waters Chartered Public School is an initiative member of the Alliance of Waldorf Public Education and is committed to the path to becoming a full member of the Alliance.

Our region is uniquely situated to support our Waldorf-inspired charter school with the wealth of knowledge and resources established here, including two Waldorf teacher training programs, Antioch University-New England , and The Center for Anthroposophy. Families move to the Keene area from all over the country because of the presence of organizations inspired by the philosophy that stands behind Waldorf education, including Spring Hill Children's Center, Sophia’s Hearth Family Center, Camp Glen Brook, Kroka Expeditions, and Badger Corporation. Southwestern New Hampshire is home to a well-established community that is ready and eager to support a Waldorf-inspired chartered public school and with whom we welcome the opportunity to partner.

EEOC Statement:

Gathering Waters does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $26,500.00 - $28,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Work Location: In person

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