Emerson Waldorf School Pre-K-12

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"The need for imagination, a sense of truth, and a feeling of responsibility - these are the three forces which are the very nerve of education."

- Rudolf Steiner

Employment Opportunities

The Emerson Waldorf School is a great place to work, and the Triangle area is a great place to live! Offering a full, well rounded Waldorf education, nursery through 12th grade, we are a full AWSNA member school and currently completing our SAIS/SACS accreditation.  The school is located on a spacious 54 acre campus of woods, meadow and gentle hills, including a 22 acre farm.  We have an excellent governance structure, with clear means for sharing authority between a strong, experienced administration and an efficient board and college.  Our local community offers a strong anthroposophical society with study groups, First Class group, Foundation Studies and festival activities, two local biodynamic farms, a local anthroposophical doctor and a Christian Community.  Chapel Hill is located midway between the North Carolina mountains and the Atlantic coast in an economically strong region known for its cutting-edge research facilities.  We are home to several Farmer’s Markets, and rural farmlands, friendly small-towns, suburban neighborhoods and urban dwellings are all with a few minutes drive.  North Carolina state universities are among the best in the country.  The Triangle area has five major universities and offers a rich cultural life including a world class symphony, opera company, dance festival, theater companies and museums. 

Full Time PE / Movement Teacher for 2010-11

We are seeking a confident, dynamic PE / Movement teacher to join our faculty.  Part of this full time job will be the Middle School and High School Athletics Director.  We hire teachers with Waldorf training or similar experience who demonstrate a passion for teaching out of anthroposophy, a deep love for children and who aspire to working in a highly cooperative atmosphere.  Our experienced, strong faculty share warm collegiality and a healthy understanding of cooperative leadership. We offer a competitive salary and outstanding benefits with full tuition remission for children of full time employees.

If you would like to join our exceptional faculty, please email your resume and cover letter, brief biographical sketch and three references to: Kelley Wiley,  Administrative SpecialistEmerson Waldorf School, 6211 New Jericho Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516, 919-967-1858,  www.EmersonWaldorfSchool.org