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.

The following roles are currently open for application at Bangalore Steiner School

Role #1

Bangalore Steiner School is seeking passionate individuals to teach the high school students Biology for Cambridge IGCSE and AS/A levels – Grades 9 to 12. We seek someone who:

Is deeply committed to the cause of adolescents
Is willing to engage with the philosophy of the school
Is willing to work in collaboration with other teachers
Has a minimum qualification of Master of Science or equivalent in Biology
Has taught Biology to high school students in Cambridge International curriculum (IGCSE, AS/ A levels)
Is adept with emailing and hold good English communication skills
Has a reasonable skill with office productivity tools like Documents, Spreadsheets, Presentation Slides.

Role #2:

SEEKING HIGH SCHOOL ARTS TEACHER

Are you drawn to teaching art in high school (Grades 9 to 12)?
Are you committed to the growth and development of adolescents in a healthy manner and finding means to support that through art?
Do you feel that being a teacher is a ‘calling’ for you and not just another job?

If you answer ‘Yes’ to the above questions, then we are interested in talking to you.

Our high school program is intentionally curated to address the developmental stages of adolescent life. The program is not merely about academics but encompasses modules that balance academic rigor, community engagement, arts and artistic sensibilities, personal enrichment, skill development routines and mandatory internships among other things.

Please have a look at our planned program offering for High School on our website here

We are currently looking for an Art teacher to be able to complete this pioneering team. Depending on commitments, this can be on a part time basis for 2-3 days a week.

Our ideal Candidate is:

Someone who is deeply committed to the cause of adolescents, empowering them to share their own individual expression in the world. We strive for freedom so that we can nurture the same in children
Has experience in the field of teaching art in high school or is sufficiently skilled and is open to training
Has worked in the field of art and artistic expression – is experienced in different media of water colours, acrylic, charcoal, pencil sketching and so on
Has a basic idea of the history of art and can help students connect with it
Is open to understanding and connecting with indications and curriculum in the Waldorf school philosophy
Please write to us at pedagogy@bangaloresteinerschool.org with your resume, intentions and details of your work.

Note: The school typically provides:

Free commute for staff in the school bus to the pick/drop-off point in that route closest to their residence
Free Lunch in the afternoon along with everyone from the school kitchen
Provident fund
Medical insurance to employee and employee's family
Eligibility to Gratuity as per Govt rules and Gratuity linked Life Insurance Policy

If you feel this is something for you and you fit the bill, please send your resume with an introduction to: pedagogy@bangaloresteinerschool.org

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.