Class Teachers

Are you inspired to teach imaginatively to awaken the intellect?
Want to work in a peaceful, natural environment with beautiful facilities?
Keen to become a part of an active, inclusive and creative community?

Castlemaine Steiner School and Kindergarden is welcoming applications for Class Teacher positions, starting 2025 or earlier by negotiation.

Castlemaine Steiner School & Kindergarten (CSSK) sits on Dja Dja Wurrung country on 18 acres of beautiful bushland, approximately 5km from the township of Castlemaine. CSSK is a well established, non–denominational independent school offering a contemporary education founded on the teachings of Rudolf Steiner Education for approximately 150 children from Early Childhood to Class 8. Our teaching methods, curriculum and beautiful learning environment are all designed to meet children at their specific stages of development.

We welcome teachers who do not currently hold formal Steiner qualifications and will provide Personal Development learning opportunities as required.

For preliminary confidential enquiries or conversations about this position, please contact Nerrida Johnson, CSSK Principal (03) 5479 2000. Applications close 19 July 2024 at 5PM. 

Selection Criteria

  • Demonstrated understanding of appropriate behaviours when engaging with children according to Child Safe Standards.
  • Exemplary interpersonal communication skills within a collegial environment
  • Demonstrated ability to confidently teach out of a love and respect for each child within the class community and in ways that support diverse educational needs
  • Commitment to deepening an understanding of Steiner Education and to work out of an Anthroposophical understanding of child development
  • Demonstrated capacity for explicit teaching within an integrated curriculum
  • High level skills in teaching emergent literacy and numeracy
  • Sound range of artistic abilities to support the delivery of a Steiner Education curriculum
  • Demonstrated ability to form positive and professional relationships with families and to maintain professionalism within a small community
  • Effective organisational skills in order to manage the workload of a Class Teacher and demands of the teaching profession

Download the Selection Criteria PDF here

Position Description

The primary role of a Teacher at Castlemaine Steiner School and Kindergarden is to provide the best possible education and duty of care for each student in light of the values and vision of the School.

Steiner education is based on the belief that the healthy foundation for adult life is built throughout childhood and that a proper understanding of the developmental processes during childhood make it possible to support the faculties of thinking, feeling and willing.

One way in which Steiner education aims to nurture and protect these faculties in childhood is through providing experiences facilitated by each Teachers’ aspirations to explore three ideals of truth, beauty and goodness.

Download the full Position Description here

Requirements & How to Apply

Applicants must have full Teacher registration with any Australian State or Territory.

Written applications, including a Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae with minimum three education profession referees and a separate document addressing the Selection Criteria, should be marked ‘Private and Confidential’ and forwarded to: recruitment@cssk.vic.edu.au

Applications close 19 July 2024 at 5PM.

  • The selection process will take place in term 3 and may involve:
  • A panel conversation/interview.
  • Presentation of and discussion around a simple portfolio of work (details will be provided to short-listed candidates).
  • Participation in a class exercise under the direction of a Class Teacher, in person or via
  • Teaching of a prepared mini-lesson under the supervision of a Class Teacher and the Student Care Leader, in person or via Zoom.

 

 

Casual Relief Teachers

We are always on the lookout for Casual Relief Teachers. If you are interested in CRT work at the school, please email enquiries@cssk.vic.edu.au with your contact details, CV and a cover letter responding briefly to the following:

Important attributes:

  • Authentic interest in Steiner education
  • Flexible and caring approach to working with Primary and / or Secondary students under the guidance of Teacher.
  • Willingness to be on call for short and/or advanced planned notice; please advise likely days available.

Preferred attributes

  • Skills in movement, craft, musical instrument.
  • Some knowledge of Anthroposophy or experience of Steiner Education.

Requirements

  • Current Working with Children Check (WWCC).
  • Registered or Permission to Teach from the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT).
  • Minimum of two recent education profession references.