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Love where you work!  The Waldorf School of Princeton sits on 20 acres of beautifully tended campus, including access to a creek, forest walks, and carefully tended gardens. The campus is within easy reach of the thriving village center of Hopewell and the college town of Princeton. Further afield, New York City, Philadelphia and the Jersey Shore provide endless entertainment at weekends.

An Associate Member of the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America, the Waldorf School of Princeton is committed to providing a rich Waldorf education to all its students, from pre-K through 8th grade. In 2021, the school committed to a nine-year plan to build our school into a beacon for the local community, with a team of dedicated, well-supported, excellent educators at its heart.  We are excited to welcome new members of our team to help us on this journey.

Joining the Waldorf School of Princeton, you will find yourself among kindred spirits. Our faculty and staff form a supportive group, working together for the children in our care, encouraging one another to do their best work, and extending grace when we struggle.

Teachers who are not familiar with Waldorf education will be supported through the training and professional development needed to deliver our carefully crafted curriculum that meets the developmental needs of each child

Job Title: Educational Support Coordinator

Job Category: Administrative and Pedagogical

Department/Group: Administration HR Contact:
Job Location: Waldorf School of Princeton Travel Required: Limited
Level/Salary Range: Full-time teacher Position Type: Full-time
Date Posted: January 3 2024
Posting Expires: When filled
Reports to: Faculty Chair
Send resume and covering letter to Interim School Administrator pshafer@princetonwaldorf.org.

Job Description

OVERVIEW
The Educational Support Coordinator’s overarching role encompasses
recruitment, retention, and quality control utilizing a proactive,
collaborative approach of identifying student needs and support. They
coordinate the educational and therapeutic support aspects of the
Waldorf School of Princeton (WSP) education program. They work
collaboratively, in a leadership role, with students, teachers, parents,
educational support tutors and therapists, school admissions director,
and school administration, with the overall goal to identify and guide
discernment of best supports and/or placement for students with diverse
needs within WSP’s agreed upon resources. They also provide direct in-
classroom, one-one-one or small group support to students as
appropriate.

The Educational Support Coordinator is responsible for school-wide
efforts to support students EC through grade 8 in developing pre-
academic skills and grade-level academics. The Coordinator has broad
knowledge and understanding of Waldorf pedagogy, understands the
legal framework in which education support operates, can
communicate with families that have experience of the mainstream
system of supports, has training and experience in a variety of
educational remediation disciplines, and demonstrates a high degree of
communication, organizational, and administrative skills. The
Coordinator will spend about ⅓ to ½ of their time directly supporting
students, and the balance supporting teachers and coordinating
external supports.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
ADMINISTRATIVE:
● Support the admissions process, helping to ensure that the School is able to meet
the needs of admitted students
● Oversee County-funded testing and tutoring for individual students. Manage
communications and scheduling, for Somerset County Educational Services
Commission (SCESC), faculty and family for services.
● Maintain all resources and materials connected with the Education Support
department.
● Lead the hiring of tutors and therapists
● Manage student ISPs
PEDAGOGICAL:
● Offer educational support, in-class or individually as needed. Wilson or Orton-
Gillingham methods of reading support is preferred. Provide on-going support for
teachers in supporting their students with academic, behavioral, physical or
emotional challenges.
● Chair the Educational Support Meetings/Care Group and set the agenda.
● Recommend and guide teachers on classroom accommodations for students.
● On request, provide assessment and advice on the needs of student applicants to
the School
● Attend meetings with parents on request
● Manage, implement and execute Second Grade Screening with class teacher

WORKING CONDITIONS
Private office space. Oversight of educational support rooms and scheduling
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Faculty Chair, regular review meetings
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Oversight and evaluation of the services offered.
Review and maintain reports of the county providers.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Experience Requirements:
3 years experience working in an educational support role in a Waldorf elementary school
setting
Preferred Experience Requirements:
Experience, training and/or certification in a Structured Literacy approach such as
Orton-Gillingham, or programs such as Wilson and Barton, is preferred.
Experience with advocacy and/or creation of ISPs in mainstream setting

Minimum Education Requirements:
BA in a related field
Preferred Education Requirements: Masters in a related field or
coursework or certificate in fields relative to educational support
REQUIRED SKILLS
1. Organization skills to manage all services for the students pertaining to educational
support.
2. The ability to support learning issues for elementary students both in-classroom and
individually
3. The ability to communicate with parents and teachers about a child’s individual
needs.
Physical Requirements:
1. This job requires light lifting of materials and books as well as travel between buildings.