Author: Walden

Walden Center and School has been a leader in progressive elementary education and collective administration for over 65 years. Walden is an independent K-6 school where drama, music, language, and art sit alongside traditional academic subjects as our core curriculum. At Walden, we believe that children learn best when their academic, emotional, physical, and social needs are addressed, and families are an integral part of our community. Teachers take an individualized approach in designing their curricula in order to meet each child where they are developmentally. 

We believe that tests and grades are not the best measure of a child’s learning. Instead, teachers are guided by informal assessments, and close observation. We do not give tests or grades. Also, the teachers run the school as a teacher-led collective, which provides them with autonomy, and the right and responsibility to make decisions that affect both their own classrooms and the whole school. We are passionate about working with the diversity of our current community and strive to support an environment that feels inclusive and intentional. 

Our approach to learning encourages creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking as a means to help children develop a lifelong love of learning, a strong sense of community, and a powerful sense of self.  We believe learning should be personalized, child-centered, and joyful. 

Job Description
We are looking for flexible, caring, attentive teachers who are ready to step into the classroom when our teachers need to be away from the classroom. This teacher may be asked to guest teach for the classroom teacher or one of the arts teachers.

Responsibilities include:

• Following lesson plans
• Preparing educational materials
• Communicating with classroom teacher
• Maintain a respectful classroom environment

Qualifications:

• B.A. or equivalent
• Experience working with children at the elementary level K-6 grade
• Strong classroom community-building/management skills
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills 
• Flexibility

Preferred:

• California Multiple-Subjects Credential
• Responsive Classroom experience
• Experience teaching lower elementary grades

Compensation:
This is an on-call hourly position. 

$30/hour
For more information about Walden, see our website: www.waldencenterschool.org.

Please send a resume and cover letter addressing your philosophy of education to hiring@waldencenterschool.org and add “Substitute Teacher” to the subject line.