Join us in celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Connecting the Past to the Present. A Walden Center and School Assembly in the Studio. Thursday January 18, 2024, 8:45am.
MLK Assembly
Walden is Hiring – Administrative Coordinator
Office Manager/ Administrative Coordinator/ Administrative Assistant (Berkeley, California)
Walden Center and SchoolWalden Center and School is looking for a talented administrative coordinator to join our collective in the fall of 2024. If you have a vision of building a close-knit community, of working with kids, parents, and a small committed team of educators, this may be the engaging, invigorating, satisfying job you are looking for.
Walden Center and School has been a leader in progressive elementary education and collective administration for over 65 years. We are 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. Also, the teachers and administrative staff run the school as a collective, which provides workers with autonomy and the right and responsibility to make decisions that affect both their own positions 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.
Continue reading “Walden is Hiring – Administrative Coordinator”Walden is Hiring – Kindergarten / TK Teacher
Kindergarten / TK (Lower Group)Teacher / Administrator (Berkeley, California)
Walden Center and School seeks a dynamic teacher for Lower Group, our mixed-age TK- Kindergarten class, to join our teaching collective in the fall of 2024. If you have a vision of building a close-knit community, of working with kids, parents, and a small committed team of educators, this may be the engaging, invigorating, satisfying job you are looking for.
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. 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.
Continue reading “Walden is Hiring – Kindergarten / TK Teacher”Winter Frolic – December 9
Join us for Walden’s Annual Winter Frolic!
Saturday December 9 , 2:00 – 5:00pm
- Yummy food and drinks
- Fun family activities
- Winter crafts for all ages
- Storytelling
If you would like to chat with a staff member, current family, or alumni, RSVP HERE.
Spirit Week! Dec 4-8
December 4 – 8 is Spirit Week at Walden! Hosted by the Upper Group, Spirit Week is a week to be silly, have some fun, and show your school spirit. Check out the schedule below.
