Join the Lilac Children's Garden Team!
Please fill out this form if you are interested in applying for a teacher position at Lilac Children's Garden. We find it is helpful if candidates review our website to get an understanding of our program before applying for a teaching position. http://www.lilacchildrensgarden.org 
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Do you have experience in education or youth leadership? *
If yes, in what kind of environment and for how long? *
How would you describe your experience in education so far? *
Do you have experience with Waldorf education? This can include homeschooling your children using Waldorf principles or incorporating Waldorf principles into your homeschool. *
If yes, in what environment and for how long? *
What is your familiarity with Waldorf education principles? What do you feel is the spirit of a Waldorf education and how do you anticipate incorporating that spirit into your class? *
What draws you to Lilac Children's Garden *
Our ideal candidate is confident, flexible, warm, and community minded with an appreciation for a holistic approach to education. 

Our teachers are comfortable being a gentle authority in the classroom, holding space for the cultivation of a respectful learning environment.

Please describe your teaching style, or if you do not have teaching experience, how would you describe your style when working with children.


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Our teachers engage deeply in rethinking the Waldorf curriculum with an eye to diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

Please describe your thoughts on how you might approach making the classroom and curriculum feel welcoming to children with different backgrounds and needs.
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Our teachers have an ability to respectfully, clearly, and warmly communicate with students and class parents.

Please describe how you might resolve a classroom or parent conflict.
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We would like to make sure that you are aware of the time commitment required for this position. Please read the following and check the boxes to to let us know that these work for you. *
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Lilac Children's Garden aims to keep the same teacher with a class from first grade through graduation from our program at around eighth grade. This is called "looping" and is a common practice in Waldorf education. Are you open to this? (We do not ask for a time commitment beyond a school year; we understand that life happens!) *
Waldorf-inspired teaching requires creating lesson plans that revolve around age-appropriate stories, while integrating the arts (fine arts, music, acting, etc.), handwork or crafting, seasonal activities, and movement.

Do you have skills in the following areas (please check all that apply):
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Please describe the experience you have in the areas you have checked in the previous question. 

For example, "I knit and crochet at home" or "I don't know how to crochet, but I would love to learn!"
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What talents/gifts do you feel you would bring to Lilac as a teacher? What special interest/capacity/skills would you bring to the Lilac faculty?

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Our program incorporates seasonal festivals and class plays. Teachers and their classes present a song or movement activity at several festivals. Teachers are also expected to present, sing and participate in these events for the community. Are you comfortable presenting in front of a group? *
Is there anything else you would like to share about yourself that would be relevant to teaching at Lilac Children's Garden? 
Please provide your name, email address, and best phone number at which to contact you.  *
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