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We seek staff members who are skilled educators, lifelong learners, and passionate about developing children who are eco-literate, compassionate, and critical thinkers.

Additional information you may find useful:

To apply for SMS Positions:

  • Cover letter
  • Resume
  • Employment Application
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Copies of college transcripts, if applicable (originals will be required upon hiring)

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Current Openings

2025-2026 Summary of Jobs Available and Listed Below:

2026-2027 Classroom Teacher (Full-Time Certified)

  •  Lower Grades Looping Teacher
  • Will be teaching lower grades looping class for the 2026–2027 school year (e.g., 1st then 2nd grade, or 3rd then 4th grade over two years with the same group of students).
  • Employer: Syringa Mountain School
  • INTERNAL/EXTERNAL
  • Date Posted: 4/13/2026
  • Application Deadline: Until Filled
  • Salary: (see Teacher Salary Schedule)
  • Contact: Syringa Mountain School


Substitute Teachers



2026-27 Classroom Teacher

Employer: Syringa Mountain School
Date Posted: 4/13/26
Contact: Syringa Mountain School

Length of Work Year: 190 days
Employment Type: Full Time
Application Deadline: Until Filled
Salary: (see Teacher Salary Schedule)

Summary of Position:  The position of Classroom Teacher involves managing and implementing Waldorf-inspired curriculum and Idaho State standards to students while ensuring compliance with all guidelines and public school laws.

Reports To:  The Director of School

Responsibilities:  

  • Planning, teaching, and managing classroom activities appropriate to specific developmental age groups
  • Monitoring and evaluating student progress; maintaining accurate records and reporting to the Director of School
  • Communicating professionally with colleagues, board members, parents, and the broader Wood River Valley community

Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • Idaho State teaching license required or ability to obtain (highly qualified status strongly preferred)
  • Minimum of three years teaching experience preferred
  • Knowledge of Waldorf pedagogy is preferred
  • Science of Reading certified or willing to obtain
  • First Aid and CPR certifications desirable

Duties: (Other duties may be assigned)

  • Manages student behavior to provide a safe and optimal learning environment.
  • Prepares teaching materials and reports (e.g., grades, attendance, anecdotal records, etc.) to implement lesson plans and provide student progress documentation to the school’s director.
  • Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
  • Participates in various meetings (e.g., individual education plan meetings, conferences, in-service training, site meetings, etc.) to receive and/or provide information and/or meet credential requirements.

Skills:   

  • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.  Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to effectively communicate in one on one and small group situations to parents, students, and other school employees.
  • Ability to adequately teach and support elementary subjects and projects in student work.
  • Ability to solve practical problems and address a variety of concrete variables.
  • Ability to interpret and implement a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
  • Ability to work in a friendly manner and to develop effective working relationships with students, staff, and the school community.
  • Ability to perform duties with awareness of all school, and state requirements, Board of Education policies, Educational Code of Ethics, and applicable laws.

Physical Demands:  The physical demands described here must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and see.
  • The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
  • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
  • Specific vision requirements include the ability to see at close range.
  • At times, it may require more than 40 hours per week to perform the position’s essential duties.
  • Fine hand manipulation (keyboarding and handwork).
  • Ability to commute between sites and attend meetings, training, in-services, and home visits.
  • Must be willing to participate in Friday enrichment activities, which include hiking and overnight campouts as required.
    • Kindergarten – Outdoor Friday Adventures, Including Activities Such as Hiking, Cooking, Cross-Country Skiing, and Other Exploratory Experiences
    • 1st Grade & 2nd Grade – Outdoor Friday Adventures, Including Activities Such as Hiking, Cooking, and Other Exploratory Experiences
    • 3rd Grade – One-Night On-Campus Overnight; Stipend Included
    • 4th Grade – Two-Night Off-Campus Camping Trip; Stipend Included
    • 5th/6th Grade – Three-Night Camping Trip and a Two-Night Stay at Idaho Basecamp (Fall), plus a Three-Night Camping Trip (Spring); Stipends Included for Both Overnights
    • 7th/8th Grade – Three-Night Camping Trip (Fall) and Three-Night Camping Trip (Spring); Stipends Included for Both Overnights

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Work occurs both in the classroom and in an outdoor environment, as well as off campus during Friday adventures, throughout all seasons and weather conditions.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.

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2025-26: Substitute Teacher/Paraprofessional:

  1. You must be 18 years of age to apply.
  2. You must be a high school graduate or have a G.E.D.
  3. You must complete the application (Google Form).
  4. A fingerprint file must be completed with the county police department before being scheduled as a substitute.

 

 

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SMS is an equal opportunity employer. SMS employs staff of any race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, citizenship, religious affiliation, actual or perceived gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, age, physical or mental disability, or medical condition where the latter do not impair job performance with reasonable accommodations, and accords them all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded to and made available to staff at the school. SMS will not discriminate on the basis of any of the above factors, nor any basis prohibited by law.