Bangalore Steiner School
CAREERS AT BSS
A good teacher can make all the difference in a child's life. With patience and insight a skilled teacher can call forth qualities and abilities in a child that were previously dormant and unrecognized.
Seeking a Hindi teacher for Bangalore Steiner School
Bangalore Steiner School (BSS) is seeking a passionate individual to teach Hindi at the primary school level – Grades 3 to 6. BSS is an alternative school that is committed to imparting curriculum in a way that meets the child holistically and age-appropriately. It includes integrating artistic skills of literature, visual art, movement and music – all that reach the child in a joyfully complete way.
The joy of being a teacher at BSS comes from an ongoing engagement in self-inquiry, understanding the developmental stages of a human being and the resulting pedagogy, enthusiasm in learning and in forming connections with people in and around the school community.
We are inviting individuals who are seeking to find meaning, beauty and practical relevance in the world in a subject of their expertise.
Towards a shared understanding of expectations
At BSS, each teacher is expected to:
1. Be open and willing to engage with the school’s philosophy of education.
2. Engage with the school and its growth as a full time employee, which involves time towards student learning, teacher training, attending collegial meetings and school events.
3. Assess the ongoing strengths and struggles of each student and provide timely feedback in a constructive manner.
4. Make lesson plans and meet documentation requirements of the school.
5. Build towards a competency in the Hindi levels to eventually meet Cambridge board requirements.
Education and Teaching Experience
We are looking for teachers who:
1. Are experienced in classroom interactions and delivering content in an
integrated manner.
2. Have a qualification and/or sufficient experience in their subject to handle it independently.
If you fit the bill, and feel like BSS is for you, then write to us at:
pedagogy@bangaloresteinerschool.org with your resume and a cover letter describing your teaching journey and intentions.
The Waldorf teacher
Growing with the children
Teaching in a Steiner-Waldorf school is a calling and not just a job. Waldorf education asks a lot of its teachers, but it gives a great deal in return. Teachers are urged to engage in the educational process in the same three-dimensional manner as the children actively, emotionally, and thoughtfully. They are asked to be fully present in the classroom and in their preparation. In addition, Waldorf teachers survey the expanse of human history with children.
An evolutionary career
Good teachers invariably are avid learners. Searching for new insights and new approaches, Waldorf teachers continue to evolve throughout their teaching careers. As class teachers move from grade to grade with their students teaching a new curriculum each year, they too receive an education, one that brings them a rich understanding of the natural world through subjects like astronomy, meteorology, botany, geology, and zoology.
Guidance with challenges
Although enabling children to succeed in school is of great importance, helping them when difficulties arise can be life changing. Challenging situations are important educational opportunities, not just for children, but for their teachers, as well. When these difficulties are resolved, when challenging situations are transformed, epiphanies occur and the child/teacher relationship deepens dramatically.