Class Teacher

www.ghilgai.com.au

We seek a permanent fulltime Class Teacher for Class 2, beginning Term 3, who will take this class through to the end of Class 6.

Ghilgai is situated on a bush block at the foot of the Dandenong Ranges in the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne. We are a Prep – Class 6 school committed to a nourishing, inspiring education based on the principles established by Rudolf Steiner.

Requirements: experience, dedication, joy, creativity, VIT registration. While Steiner training / experience is preferable, we will be interested in the person who can demonstrate such capacities as basis to their teaching, Steiner-trained or not.

Apply by 14th May, including your CV with a hand-written letter (a more personable way to introduce yourself) to:

College of Teachers

Ghilgai Steiner School

295 Liverpool Road

Kilsyth South VIC 3137

PRIMARY TEACHING POSITIONS

Native English Speakers

Al Nahdah Primary Independent Girls School in Doha, Qatar

is seeking female native English-speaking Primary Teachers with Waldorf training and experience for the following positions:

·         Grade 1 Teacher of English, Math and Science and Grade 1 Coordinator/Trainer

·         Grade 2 Teacher of English, Math and Science and Grade 2 Coordinator/Trainer

·         Primary English Teacher (2 groups) and Coordinator - Trainer for English Teachers

·         Primary Math Teacher (2 groups) and Coordinator – Trainer for Math Teachers

The above positions begin in September 2008 and end in June 2009.

Teachers should be native English speakers and have a degree in Education in the subject area they are applying for and a minimum of 5 years teaching experience at the primary level.  All positions require class teaching as well as coordination and training for the teachers under her supervision.

Interested persons should send a cover letter and CV to the attention of: Principal, Al Nahdah Primary Independent Girls School with a copy of their degree(s) and the names and contact numbers of 3 references.

Email Address: nahdah_school@hotmail.com           Fax #: 974-499-7277

 Lower Hutt – New Zealand

27 Matuhi Street, Belmont
Lower Hutt, 5010

AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY IN ADMINISTRATION TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN

We are offering an opportunity to support the education of the children at Raphael House Rudolf Steiner School as part of our Administration team.

Raphael House, is an integrated school providing education to some 350 students from kindergarten level to Class 12 (Year 13).  The School is now in its 28th year.

We have recently reviewed our governance and administration systems to ensure their suitability to the organisation’s “age and stage”.

We now want to fill a newly created fulltime position in our Administration team.
Experience with or an appreciation of Steiner education would be an advantage for this position.

Resource Manager

To supplement our Administration restructuring we are seeking a vibrant team player who will assist us in creating an aesthetic and beautifully cared for school environment.

This role involves responsibility for ICT systems, including support and continuous improvements to the computer network.  Also, we require a person to co-ordinate all aspects of the School’s property and site maintenance and development.  Co-ordination and expansion of the fundraising needed for the completion of the School is an essential component of this position.  The successful applicant will have:

·        Proven experience in administration, especially in liaising with and supporting staff and operational groups

·        Sound knowledge of business practices

·        High level of computer literacy including significant experience in using and manipulating databases to produce standard and ad hoc reports .

·        Effective organisational, problem solving and priority setting skills.

A Job Description for this position is available from:
Wendy Daals, School Secretary
Email: wendy.d@raphaelhouse.school.nz

Applications, which include a current CV, cover letter and the names of three referees (covering both professional and personal attributes), will be received until

5pm, Friday 18 April, 2008.

Please send enquiries and applications to:
Chloe Kasoulides, Administration Manager
chloe.k@raphaelhouse.school.nz

There are currently two position open, one for an Upper School Science  / Maths teacher, and one for a Class 6 teacher for 2009.

*SCIENCE/ MATHS TEACHER – REQUIRED URGENTLY*

Raphael House Rudolf Steiner School, Wellington, New Zealand

Raphael House Rudolf Steiner School is urgently seeking an experienced Upper School Science/Maths Teacher to begin teaching on 5 May 2008. The position involves an emphasis on the chemistry main lessons at each class level, with some maths main lessons, including projective geometry. Weekly lessons include maths and science to Class 12 level and basic computing skills to Class 10. Our approach to science teaching is strongly phenomenological and therefore applicants should ideally have both a thorough understanding and experience of teaching science in this way. We are looking for someone with a passion for these subject areas, who loves teaching adolescents and is able to build effective relationships with them.

Our preferred applicant would have a science/maths degree and a Waldorf teaching qualification. In addition to this a state recognized teaching qualification is required to teach in New Zealand schools. The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (www.nzqa.govt.nz

<http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/>) assesses whether overseas teacher training qualifications are equivalent to NZ state teacher training qualifications.

Established in 1979, Raphael House now has a roll of 340 students from kindergarten to Class 12, with around 130 students in the Upper School.

Our thriving school is innovative and progressive in both its teaching and learning programmes and its organizational structure. We enjoy a rich cultural and festival life supported by enthusiastic and committed teachers and parents.

The school is situated on the western hills of Lower Hutt, near Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand. There are spectacular views of the Hutt Valley and Wellington Harbour from the school buildings, which are nestled on a ridge amidst beautiful native forest. Wellington City offers a rich cultural life and an environs of stunning coastline, hills and mountains.

The school is a state integrated school, with the teachers’ salaries and operational expenses being funded by the government. Parent fundraising has supported the development of the buildings and school site. An exciting new building project will begin later this year which will greatly extend the upper school facilities and include new laboratories, a maths/computer room, classrooms, a music room and a wonderful covered courtyard for the students.

Further information about Raphael House can be found at www.raphaelhouse.school.nz

Please direct your enquiries to or request an application pack from Wendy Daals (School Secretary) Raphael House Rudolf Steiner School, 27 Matuhi St, Lower Hutt, New Zealand; ph. 64 4 569 5161, email wendy.d@raphaelhouse.school.nz <mailto:wendy.d@raphaelhouse.school.nz> or fax 64 4 569 4860.

Raphael House is an integrated Area School with a Special Character. The School was established in 1979 and has a full roll of three Kindergartens and Classes 1 to 12.

We are situated on the western hillside of Lower Hutt, overlooking the Hutt Valley and with a view to Wellington harbour.

The ideal applicant will be a team player, be creative, and have excellent classroom management skills. Preference will be given to applicants who have knowledge of Steiner/Waldorf education

We have supportive and dedicated teachers, a committed and fully supportive College of Teachers, and active vibrant parent community

For an information pack and application form. Please contact:-

Mrs Wendy Daals (School Secretary)

27 Matuhi Street,

Belmont,

Lower Hutt 5010

New Zealand

Phone: 64 4 569 5161 or Fax 64 4 569 4860

Email: info@raphaelhouse.school.nz <mailto:info@raphaelhouse.school.nz>

Applications Close: 30 April 2008

In its early development of Steiner teaching methods, our school needs a teacher who enjoys the challenge of teaching very small classes of different age groups and of being innovative and a formative force in the development of the school.
Anyone interested should contact Ute Ferrao at uteferrao@hotmail.com for further information.

Vacancy – Hand Work Teacher

We are currently seeking a hand work teacher for 1 day a week/ part time to start Term 2.  The successful applicant will follow the recommended hand work curriculum for Waldorf schools and work with grades 1 – 6 that are shared between 2 composite classes.  Interested applicants must be NT registered and experienced in all levels of primary teaching.  Whilst Steiner training and knowledge is desirable, it is not essential.

Milkwood Steiner School opened in Feb 2004 and is growing strongly and vibrantly with highly experienced Steiner teachers within the school and a newly created position for an educational administrator.  The school has arisen out of a committed parent community and boasts a full range of extra curricular activities. 

Darwin is a small friendly multicultural tropical city.  It attracts people from all over the world, and has a large Indigenous population.  Darwin is surrounded by the sea and tropical woodlands.  Close by are the world famous Litchfield and Kakadu National Parks, with wide-ranging wetlands, rainforests, waterfalls and swimming spots.

Please send your application to educationaladministrator@milkwoodsteiner.com.au, or by post to

PO Box 737, Nightcliff NT 0814 by Friday 18^th April.

For further information phone 08 892 70170

Looking for a

LOTE Teacher (Part time)

We require a languages teacher to teach Years 1 - 6 in our small friendly independent school in the Perth Hills, 50 minutes drive from the Perth CBD. The school is in a semi - rural setting and has 3 composite primary classes.

Each of the 3 classes receives 2x 45 minutes lessons spread over 2 afternoons.

The school has a friendly, supportive staff and a child - centred approach to education.

The applicant should have a proven ability to effectively teach a language other than English to children, a warm nature, an interest in or willingness to learn about the Rudolf Steiner schooling system and good behaviour management skills.

The position is 0.2 and is covered by the AISWA Award. The salary is level 13 (plus 3%) of the AISWA award, pro-rata.

Please phone the school or email us for an application pack.

The Silver Tree Steiner School
69B Beacon Rd
Parkerville 6081

welcome@silvertree.wa.edu.au

Phone 08 9295 4787

 KINDERGARTEN TEACHER - 2008

Applications are invited from a suitably qualified Kindergarten teacher for a position at Bairnsdale Steiner Kindergarten in 2008 from term 2 . Interested teachers must have an early years teaching qualification which is recognised in Victoria.

This is a part-time position running a four and five-year-old kindergarten program. This year our kindergarten is being Cluster Managed by Kilmany Uniting Care, which means further emergency teaching and casual teaching in other kindergartens in the area can be made available if the successful applicant is interested. The teacher will be employed for 18 hours, which includes preparation and administration time.

Bairnsdale is surrounded by lakes and mountains in beautiful East Gippsland and is a three hour drive from Melbourne. Bairnsdale, a small rural town of approximately 10,000 people is close to the Gippsland Lakes, the ocean, forests, and the Mt Hotham snowfields. East Gippsland has a strong arts community and is home to the Organic Agriculural Association.

Please send your application to bairnsdale.steiner.kin@kindergarten.vic.gov.au  or by post to PO Box 416, Bairnsdale 3875 by Friday, April 20^th.

For further information phone Bairnsdale Steiner Kindergarten on 5152 2828.