Kindergarten Teacher

Posted on 5th August, 2025

**Kindergarten Teacher**

**Milkwood Steiner School**

**Contract**: Fulltime commencing 2026

**Closing Date**: 9am Monday 20 May, 2024

Milkwood Steiner School is situated on Larrakia land (Darwin) in the tropical north of Australia, delivering a Steiner Curriculum to 170 students from Kindergarten to Year 10. Our Kindergarten includes a beautiful playground that extends to a beautiful native bushland.

In 2026, Milkwood has 2 Kindergarten classes in a beautiful, home-like environment with a Steiner, play-based program for children in the years they turn 5 and 6 years old. The teacher is supported by Teacher Assistant, and also works closely with Indigenous Elders, Families, Principal and the College of Teachers, to integrate Indigenous Knowledge across the Kindergarten curriculum. The 5 year old Kinder (Bush Apple Kinder) is a registered preschool through ACECQA - teachers are required to have an approved early childhood qualification to teach this class. The 6 year old Kinder (Waterlily Kinder) is Milkwood’s Transition class year (year prior to Class 1). An early childhood qualification is desirable to teach this class but not essential.

Applicants who do not meet the Steiner Teaching qualification requirement, but have a willingness to engage in Steiner Teacher Training are strongly encouraged to apply, and will be provided with support and mentoring to join our College.

Indigenous applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Work effectively with the College of Teachers, Principal and Administration Staff
- Plan, implement, document, assess and report on teaching programs aligned to the Australian Steiner Curriculum Framework.
- Develop educational adjustment plans and other adjustments for individual students based on best practice interventions for inclusion, wellbeing, and learning.
- Maintain accurate records of class attendance, engage with incident reporting, behaviour management reporting and mandatory reporting as required.
- Supervise a range of student activities including support and welfare programs, Festivals, and other.
- Attend relevant meetings, including a reasonable number of planning meetings, at the discretion of the Principal.
- Ensure appropriate behaviour of students in class, around the school and whilst on excursions or camps.
- Care for the classroom and manage the classroom budget, ensuring that the aesthetics, layout, and management of the room reflect the cultural values of Milkwood Steiner School and support teaching and learning.

**Qualifications**

**Key Selection Criteria**

**Essential**
- A commitment to the principles of Steiner Education, including qualifications and/or commitment to Professional Development in Steiner Education
- Demonstrated experience planning, delivering and assessing a child-focused Steiner curriculum, with classroom management and organisational skills
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and community including demonstrated skills in communication
- A love for children and an inclusive approach that values diversity and wellbeing, and child safety
- Excellent understandings of self-care and insight into own support needs

**Desirable**
- Early Childhood Teacher qualification
- An interest in specialised areas of the school’s professional and cultural life (eg. child studies, festivals, adult education, eurythmy, community camps, mentoring)

Applications to include
- Cover Letter addressing the selection criteria
- CV and registration documents
- 2 referees
APPLICATION- SCHOOL:

- Milkwood Steiner School
- CLOSING DATE:

- 25 August 2025
- CONTACT:

- Netanela Mizrahi
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