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Status: As needed/Part Time/Non-Exempt
Pay Scale: $18.00-$22.50/hr
Reports to: Operations Coordinator
Position Summary: The Spring River Substitute Teacher teaches and supervises students in the event that their regular teacher is unable to lead the class. In order to create an encouraging learning environment while the regular teacher is absent, the Substitute Teacher will need to effectively manage and instruct the class from setting up the classroom and taking attendance through to breaking down the classroom after the school day is over.
Skills: Being a Substitute Teacher requires patience, creativity, and a commitment to teamwork with the Teaching Assistant and the Operations Coordinator. Substitute Teachers should understand how to communicate with children, and be willing to efficiently address behavioral problems. Substitute Teachers must be able to hold confidentiality and professionalism with the parent/teacher bond, be able to work in a team setting with colleagues, follow school guidelines and policies, and have excellent communication skills.
Other responsibilities
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Set up and clean up the outdoor classroom.
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Must be fully present and aware of children and surroundings at all times.
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Follow "sub" lesson plans provided by the class teacher/administration.
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Be on-site and participate in arrival and dismissal procedures.
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Visually check the daily location of the school for trash and safety hazards. Assist in cleaning up and/or relocating as needed.
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Carry a cell phone at all times.
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Abide by the school safety plan and address any questions or concerns with the administrative team.
Required Qualifications
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A deep love for children, respect for parents, enjoyment of working in collaboration with colleagues, joy, and enthusiasm in your work.
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Good written and interpersonal communication skills
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Ability to work effectively with a diverse range of people
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Bachelor’s Degree
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2 years Classroom Experience
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Must be comfortable spending 100% time outdoors in all weather.
Preferred Qualifications​
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Waldorf Teaching Certification or experience
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5+ years teaching experience
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Please send a letter of interest and resume to: employment@springriverschool.org
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K-8 Teaching Assistants
Status: Part Time/Non-Exempt
Days of Work: M-F (5, 3, or 2 days available)
Pay Scale: $16.50/hr (this will be increased to a starting wage of $18/hr in 2025-26)
Reports to: Class Teacher & School Administration
Benefits: tuition remission benefits for days of work.
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The Spring River teaching assistant (TA) works under the direction of the Class Teacher in the designated local park (outdoor classroom), including set up and clean up.
The TA assists the Class Teacher by setting an example of patience, kindness, and openness in the outdoor classroom, fostering confidence, and helping students grasp basic concepts for their grade level. This level of teaching involves interactive learning with games, artistic activities, visual aids, music, and other tools to keep students engaged and challenged.
The TA may be asked to take small groups of students aside for focused learning and/or artistic activities and step in as a substitute when the teacher is absent.
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Please send a letter of interest and resume to: employment@springriverschool.org
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Class Teachers in a 4-day Homeschool K-8 Program
View the Job Description for details
Status: Full-time/Exempt
Days of Work: Mondays -Fridays (Friday is a work-from-home and in-service day)
Instructional Hours: Mon-Thursday 8:30-3:15 PM, weekly Faculty Meetings
Salary: Range $40,000-$45,000 (commensurate on experience in a Waldorf Setting)
Benefits: Health Stipend, 40% Tuition Remission, Mentoring and Professional Development
​Note that the State of Florida offers the Step Up for Students Scholarship, which should enable teachers to cover the additional tuition if they choose to apply. Spring River is a Direct Pay Provider of Step Up for Students.)
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Interviewing Now/opportunities for on-the-job training this spring and summer professional development
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Spring River seeks a qualified and motivated individual to serve as a Class Teacher in a 4-day Waldorf-inspired homeschool program. This is an all-outdoor school other than indoor days due to inclement weather. The location will be within 20 minutes of the Jacksonville Beaches Area. Lower School opportunities (Grades 1-4) and 8th grade.
Candidates must be committed to personal and professional development and enthusiastic about collaborating with homeschool families. This individual will work as part of a dedicated team of teachers and be an active member of our school community.
Spring River Teachers make a significant commitment to their classes. They strive to understand their students profoundly and deliver a rich, multidisciplinary curriculum. This requires creating a productive partnership with parents and fostering a collaborative relationship with colleagues. The lead teacher instructs students at varying learning levels and may be asked to teach in a combined grade setting.
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Email letter of interest/resume to employment@springriverschool.org
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Part-Time Lead Teacher (2nd-5th)in a 2-day Homeschool Program
View Job Description for details
Status: Part-Time/Non-Exempt
Days of Work: Mondays and Tuesdays
Hours: 8:45-11:45 AM
Pay Scale: $25-$35/hr for Instructional Hours and designated weekly planning time and meeting time.
Start date: 9/2/25-5/5/25 (one week of summer planning in August with several breaks throughout the school year)
Two Positions Available: Either Mixed age 2nd/3rd grade or Mixed Age 4th/5th Grade
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Spring River is seeking a qualified and motivated individual to serve as a Lead Teacher in a re-imagined two-day, Waldorf-inspired homeschool program. The program will primarily meet indoors, with outdoor activities included. The location will be within 15 minutes of the Jacksonville Beaches Area.
Candidates must be committed to personal and professional development and enthusiastic about collaborating with homeschool families. This individual will work as part of a dedicated team of teachers and be an active member of our school community.
Spring River Teachers make a significant commitment to their classes. They strive to understand their students profoundly and deliver a rich, multidisciplinary curriculum. This requires creating a productive partnership with parents and fostering a collaborative relationship with colleagues. The lead teacher instructs students at varying learning levels and may be asked to teach in a combined grade setting.
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Email letter of interest/resume to: employment@springriverschool.org
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Program Administrator in a 2-Day Homeschool Program
Status: Exempt/Part Time
Salary commensurate with experience
Hours of Work: Estimated 20 hours per week
This is an annual position with reduced hours in the summer months.
Start date: 7/1/25 (negotiable)
Hours: Mondays and Tuesdays 8:30-2:30 PM on-site/additional off-site hours
Preferred Requirements: Strong Interpersonal and Administrative skills, Leadership Experience, a Background in teaching a plus
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Spring River is seeking a qualified and motivated individual to serve as a Program Administrator in a newly formed two-day, Waldorf-inspired homeschool program. This program will primarily meet indoors, with outdoor components included. The location is still to be determined, but it will be within 15 minutes of the Jacksonville Beaches area.
Duties include managing admissions, overseeing day-to-day operations, handling human resources, overseeing the curriculum, and managing the budget. This role will have an on-site administrative and teaching assistant for support and will be expected to fill in as a substitute teacher when needed.
Candidates must be committed to creative approaches to education and dedicated to collaborating with teachers and homeschool families. This individual will work as part of a dedicated team of teachers and be an active member of our school community.
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Email letter of interest/resume to: employment@springriverschool.org​
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High School Teachers/Tutors - Part-time
​Become a part of a blossoming initiative to re-imagine high school home education! Our Waldorf-inspired learning community is seeking part time high school educators/instructors and subject experts to engage our students in a High School offering for 9th-12th grade students in 2025-26.
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We are seeking qualified teachers and educators in the areas of:
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High School Algebra 1 or 2
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Fine Art
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Physical Education/Movement
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The Sciences: Physics, Chemistry, Biology
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Traveling Waldorf Teachers are also welcome! As part of your year's journey, join us for a block or two in your area of speciality.
​Rate of Pay: $40 - $65/ hour, depending on experience.
Classes are indoors in Atlantic Beach, FL. Teach one block or multiple - we are open to options that suit our programming and your schedule.
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See our High School page for more details on our offerings.
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Please send a letter of interest and resume for high school positions to: hsadmin@springriverschool.org
Open Positions for the 2025-2026 School Year​​
Our School
Spring River School is an initiative of Jacksonville Educational Community, a pioneering non-profit organization founded by parents and local educators who are driven by a common desire to create a transformative educational experience focused on the whole-child approach. This impulse led to the establishment of Florida's first Waldorf-inspired K-8 all-outdoor education program. We also offer parent-child classes for ages birth to 5, a parent-led playgroup, a two-day nature immersion homeschool enrichment class, and are exploring a 9th-grade offering for the school year 2023-24.
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Spring River welcomes families of all identities and backgrounds with open arms and hearts.
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Learn More about Spring River's History.
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Our Community
With the support of our community, we are working toward building a campus that will be home to outdoor pavilions and a biodynamic garden. In the meantime, our classes, which operated indoors in churches and community centers for several years, have been moved to local parks from the ocean in the Beaches Area. Our teachers and families are committed to outdoor schooling, and our mission to encourage independent thought, nourish the imagination, and cultivate social responsibility. We believe that our connection to nature helps us all learn to be better stewards of the world around us. Jacksonville is a welcoming, multicultural city that offers "big city" amenities, including a flourishing art and theater scene, street fairs and markets, thriving museums, professional sports, and world-class fishing. We are blessed with year-round outdoor living on the historic St. Johns River, eco-adventures along our shaded forest trails, or sandy walks on our 22 miles of friendly neighborhood beaches. Jacksonville proudly boasts the country's most extensive urban park system, with more than 80,000 designated acres, including 400 city parks, seven state parks, two national parks, and dozens of gardens and arboretums [from visitjax.com].
EOE Statement: We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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It is the policy of Spring River School to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, status as a covered veteran, or any other legally protected status, in accordance with federal and state law, and not to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, compensation, benefits, promotion, demotion, layoff, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.