SUBSTITUTE TEACHER (on-call)
Orchard Valley Substitute Teachers supervise students in the event that their regular teacher is unable to lead the class. Responsibilities include managing classroom activities, quickly interpreting lesson plans and creating a warm and receptive environment for students and families.
Substitutes may be needed in any of our programs, including our Birth - Three-year-old classes, Mixed-Age Kindergarten and our Elementary Grades classes (1st Grade, 2nd Grade, Combined 3/4 and Combined 5/6).
Qualifications include:
High School diploma
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
Flexible, detail-oriented, personable, positive, calm demeanor
Natural desire to be in service to others
Interest in Waldorf philosophy and working principles
Ability to follow instructions and carry out tasks in a timely manner
An interest in and genuine commitment to the success of the school and our students and families
This is a temporary, on-call position.
Benefits include: a collaborative working environment and administrative team; a beautiful rural farm setting; a community-minded and supportive family atmosphere
Orchard Valley is a small, rural school set on a beautiful 55-acre campus that encompasses meadows, forests, orchards and gardens, and is abutted by the Kingsbury Branch of the Winooski River. We also have chickens, goats, and sheep, which our students help to care for as part of our rich Waldorf curriculum. Our programs include combined elementary grades classes and our campus is also home to an early childhood program.
Our school is located eight miles from Montpelier, Vermont’s capital. It's a small town with big-city amenities - a lively arts and music scene, great restaurants and an active community life.
Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume, a general letter of interest and three references to employment@ovws.org. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
