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Title: Accompanist – Choir

Status: Non Exempt – Hourly

Reports to:  Choir Teacher

Date: January 2025

Position Summary

As a member of Shining Mountain Waldorf School, the Accompanist is responsible for accompanying the Choir classes of elementary, middle, and high school students. Choir is an integral to the Waldorf curriculum. 

Job Responsibilities

• Meeting with the Choir teacher to discuss and explore repertoire.  
• Be available to accompany students for performances at concerts, festivals and special events throughout the academic year

Skills

• Ability to collaborate with music and other faculty on curriculum and performances.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and colleagues
• Draw on musical background in order to sight read and improvise 

Qualification/Training Requirements

• Music education or performance
• Experience in working in classroom settings desirable 
• Previous accompanying experience 
• Willingness to learn about Waldorf education and incorporate Waldorf principles of child development into teaching

Hours

• This is a part-time hourly position during the school year 
• 6 – (40 minute) classes classes per week 
• Tuesday, Wednesday and Fridays from 1:30 – 3:00 pm 
• May include evening events and performances

Salary and Benefits

• Hourly rate of $31.00 per hour when accompanying

• Hourly rate of $18.00 per hour when participating in meetings/trainings

• Colorado Paid Sick Leave – 1 hour for each 30 hours worked – up to 48 hours per year 
• This is a part time position – no additional benefits are offered at this time

Shining Mountain Waldorf School is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, religion, gender, gender identity, disability, familial status, sexual orientation or national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by state or local law.  We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, where employees are treated with respect and dignity.  

If you wish to apply or seek further information, please send a statement of interest, resume and three references to hrmgr@smwaldorf.org.

Job Title: Stone Carving Teacher

Program: High School

Reports to: School Director

FLSA: Part-time

Date: July 2024

School Year:  2024-2025

The Opportunity:

Shining Mountain Waldorf High School (SMWHS) is at an exciting point in its 40-year history. We have recently moved into a new state-of-the-art high school campus, which is adjacent to the existing lower school campus. As such, our school has been deeply engaged in a revisioning process to launch a unique, contemporary identity that includes several innovative program opportunities.

• We are seeking a dynamic, student-centered, part-time Stone Carving Teacher to teach a four-week stone carving course with our Junior and Senior class.  
• Classes would be held daily from 3/31/25-4/25/25 from  8:20-9:30am, for a total of twenty classes.
• Class size will be under ten students.

Shining Mountain Waldorf School, founded in 1983, is an accredited Pre-K-12 nonprofit independent school located in Boulder, Colorado on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. We are recognized for our academic depth, experiential learning, artistic integration, wilderness experiences, and strong athletic program. Our school is about an hour’s drive to Denver and Rocky Mountain National Park. We are close to world-class hiking, skiing, and outdoor recreation. A college town, Boulder is home to the University of Colorado and Naropa University, as well as numerous local organizations that provide a rich variety of arts, lectures, and workshops. Boulder is known for its natural beauty, environmental initiatives, sustainable agriculture, farm-to-table dining, and more than 300 days of sunshine each year.

Position Summary

The High School Stone Carving Teacher will be in charge of preparing for class, teaching the hands-on studio class, and keeping an organized studio. Educators and artists who bring a record of success teaching alabaster carving and an interest in sharing their passions with adolescents are encouraged to apply. 

This course consists of sculpting a 25-pound piece of alabaster.  Each student will learn to form the stone by using hand chisels, rasps (files) and hammers. They will polish their piece by hand sanding, using rough to fine sandpaper. They will work directly with the shape of the stone to draw out their form.  The students will allow the form to emerge rather than imposing a preconceived idea. The students also experience resistance with the hard stone and learn how to meet it and form it into a work of art. 

Essential Responsibilities

• Teach skills needed to carve and chisel alabaster stone.
• Provide instruction by which students learn to create concave and convex surfaces. 
• Teach students to allow the form to emerge rather than imposing a preconceived idea.
• Lead students to find an intentional form in “one breath” rather than a six-sided form.
• Instruct students to finish their form by eliminating blemishes and polishing it to a shine.
• Demonstrate and teach students to practice presence and conscious action. 
• Engage the students’ will and  intellect. 
• Instruct students in safety, and proper care and use of tools and equipment  
• Organize supplies in storage areas and care for materials, equipment, and tools 
• Evaluate each student’s performance and growth in knowledge and aesthetic understandings, and prepare reports at the conclusion of the course.

Education and Qualifications 

• Education in Arts
• A minimum of four years of teaching experience is preferred

• A love of adolescents

• Demonstrated ability to work well with students and colleagues
• A strong commitment to equity and inclusion

• Demonstrated teaching capacity in blacksmithing

• Waldorf teaching experience and and/or training, a plus
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Work Setting

• High School art studio–inside/outside
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Salary, Hours, and Benefits

• This position will be a part time hourly position daily from  3/31/25-4/25/25
• Studio Classes – paid at hourly rate: $45 to $75 per hour 
• Colorado Paid Sick Leave – 1 hour for each 30 hours worked – up to 48 hours per year 
• This is a part time position – no additional benefits are offered at this time

Physical Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the Essential Duties and Responsibilities of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to perform:

• Sitting and standing for class presentations
• Lift 25 pounds, bending, stretching

• Mobility to move about the classroom and walking to buildings throughout our 12 acre campus 

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Shining Mountain Waldorf School is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, religion, gender, gender identity, disability, familial status, sexual orientation or national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by state or local law.  We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, where employees are treated with respect and dignity.  

Interested candidates should send a letter of interest and intent, resume, brief biography, and three references including current employer to hrmgr@smwaldorf.org.

Job Title: Clay Bust Sculpture Teacher

Program: High School

Reports to: School Director

FLSA: Part-time

Date: July 2024

School Year:  2024-2025

The Opportunity:

Shining Mountain Waldorf High School (SMWHS) is at an exciting point in its 40-year history. We have recently moved into a new state-of-the-art high school campus, which is adjacent to the existing lower school campus. As such, our school has been deeply engaged in a revisioning process to launch a unique, contemporary identity that includes several innovative program opportunities.

• We are seeking a dynamic, student-centered, part-time Clay Sculpture Teacher to teach a four-week clay bust sculpture course with our Junior and Senior class.  
• Classes would be held daily from 9/30/25-10/25/25 from  8:20-9:30am, for a total of twenty classes.
• Class size will be under ten students.

Shining Mountain Waldorf School, founded in 1983, is an accredited Pre-K-12 nonprofit independent school located in Boulder, Colorado on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. We are recognized for our academic depth, experiential learning, artistic integration, wilderness experiences, and strong athletic program. Our school is about an hour’s drive to Denver and Rocky Mountain National Park. We are close to world-class hiking, skiing, and outdoor recreation. A college town, Boulder is home to the University of Colorado and Naropa University, as well as numerous local organizations that provide a rich variety of arts, lectures, and workshops. Boulder is known for its natural beauty, environmental initiatives, sustainable agriculture, farm-to-table dining, and more than 300 days of sunshine each year.

Position Summary

The High School Pottery Teacher will be in charge of preparing for class, teaching the hands-on studio class, and keeping an organized studio. Educators and artists who bring a record of success teaching clay sculpture and an interest in sharing their passions with adolescents are encouraged to apply. 

In this course the students create a hollow human bust from low fired clay using their mirror image and their classmates as a reference. This course is an introduction to three-dimensional portrait sculpting. The students spend time observing their face and seeing their features. They also observe the proportions and relationships of the facial features. They sculpt a head by pushing out clay from within and adding clay. Through this project, they began to see how their facial features make them unique. It is an exercise in bringing the “I” into consciousness and helps develop their observational capacities.

Essential Responsibilities

• Teach skills needed to complete a life size bust with shoulders, neck, head, face, ears, and hair.
• Provide instruction by which students learn to create concave and convex surfaces in clay. 
• Teach students to keep the water content of the clay consistent and not crack.
• Instruct students to observe their likeness and recreate it in clay
• Demonstrate and teach students to practice presence and conscious action. 
• Engage the students’ will and  intellect. 
• Instruct students in organization and proper care and use of tools and equipment  
• Organize supplies in storage areas and care for materials, equipment, and tools 
• Evaluate each student’s performance and growth in knowledge and aesthetic understandings, and prepare reports at the conclusion of the course.

Education and Qualifications 

• Education in Arts
• A minimum of four years of teaching experience is preferred

• A love of adolescents

• Demonstrated ability to work well with students and colleagues
• A strong commitment to equity and inclusion

• Demonstrated teaching capacity in blacksmithing

• Waldorf teaching experience and and/or training, a plus

Work Setting

• High School art studio–inside/outside

Salary, Hours, and Benefits

• This position will be a part-time hourly position daily from  9/30/25-10/25/25
• Studio Classes – paid at hourly rate: $45 to $75 per hour 
• Colorado Paid Sick Leave – 1 hour for each 30 hours worked – up to 48 hours per year 
• This is a part-time position – no additional benefits are offered at this time

Physical Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the Essential Duties and Responsibilities of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to perform:

• Sitting and standing for class presentations
• Lift 25 pounds, bending, stretching

• Mobility to move about the classroom and walking to buildings throughout our 12 acre campus 

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Shining Mountain Waldorf School is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, religion, gender, gender identity, disability, familial status, sexual orientation or national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by state or local law.  We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, where employees are treated with respect and dignity.  

Interested candidates should send a letter of interest and intent, resume, brief biography, and three references including current employer to hrmgr@smwaldorf.org.

Job Title: Substitute Teacher  

Program: Grades 1 through Grade 12

Reports to: Campus Operations Director

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Date: October 2024

Position Summary

Shining Mountain Waldorf School, a PreK to High School, is seeking Substitute Teachers. In order to create an encouraging learning environment for students while their regular Teacher is absent, our Substitute Teachers will need to effectively manage and instruct the class. We are looking for individuals who have teaching experience, love the classroom environment, and are available (sometimes on very short notice) to work during the week.  Knowledge of Waldorf education is a plus. 

Essential Responsibilities

• Teaching and supervision of students in the event that their regular teacher is unable to lead class. 
• Manage classroom behavior and follow lesson plans provided by the regular Teacher to create a cohesive and consistent learning experience for students
• Manage the classroom effectively to encourage student participation, minimize distractions and maintain a positive learning environment
• Adapt teaching methods to fit the needs of each individual student
• Supervise students in and out of the classroom, including in class transitions, and on the playground

Work Setting

• Classroom and playground environment

Salary and hours:

• Pay is $25 per hour with a 2-hour daily minimum
• Timesheets are required to be completed
• Substitute Teaching hours vary and are contingent on SMWS Faculty absences from the classroom and class needs
• Calls to Substitute Teach may be made on very short notice – evening and morning hours
• Substitute hours are based on SMWS need for classroom coverage

Education and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree 
• Teaching experience and classroom experience required
• Comfortable with students and academic focus

Physical Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the Essential Duties and Responsibilities of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to perform:

• Sitting and standing for class presentations
• Lift 25 pounds, bending, stretching

• Mobility to move about the classroom, walking around our 12 -acre campus, and playground 

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Shining Mountain Waldorf School is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, religion, gender, gender identity, disability, familial status, sexual orientation or national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by state or local law.  We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, where employees are treated with respect and dignity.  

Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and resume to hrmgr@smwaldorf.org.