Meaghan Patterson

• Support the emotional, cognitive, and physical development of children in a Waldorf context aged 4–6.
• Provide mentorship to new educators on Waldorf principles and classroom presence.
• Facilitate transitions, conflict resolution, and collaborative play in a trauma-aware environment.
• Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address concerns.
• Work with lead teacher to create a rhythm and routine for the children.
• 3,600 hours.

• Designed and implicated holistic Waldorf curriculum for children aged 6-8 years.
• Emphasized movement, rhythm, and emotional regulation.
• Integrated storytelling, nature and artistic expression to foster resilience and creativity.
• Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
• Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
• 1,760 hours

Lead mixed age Kindergarten rooted in Waldorf pedagogy for children aged 2.5-6 years.

• Worked closely with fellow staff members in developing and implementing educational and recreational activities.
• Organized and facilitated staff meetings.
• Mentored future teachers, providing support and education.
• Organized and facilitated parent meetings to educate parents about child development and Waldorf pedagogy.
• Created and implemented activities to promote bilingual language development
• Created safe and engaging learning environment for groups of diverse children with various learning styles.
• Maintained group discipline through positive reinforcement, behavior modeling, and collaboration with parents.
• Documented children's growth and development.
• 10,500 hours

• Children aged 4-12 years.
• Adapted to new cultural context/language and built cross-cultural connections with students and families.
• Collaborated with peers on student success while participating on multidisciplinary team to promote students' well-being.
• 1,920 hours.

• Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training (CRAFT) program
• Lived and worked on a biodynamic farm. Monthly workshops and visits to local farms focusing on their specialty.
• Developed understanding of seasonal rhythms, community health through supported agriculture, and land stewardship
• 1,750 hours