teacher qualifications & credentials
Teacher Licensing in Utah
Utah recently changed the Educator licensing system to move away from various “Levels” of licenses and towards fewer license types. Educators may hold a Professional, Associate or LEA-specific license.
A Professional License is for anyone who has completed an approved educator training program. On July 1, 2020 current Utah educator Standard Level 1, 2, or 3 licenses all converted to a Professional Educator License.
An Associate License is for anyone who wants to become a Utah teacher, but has not completed an educator preparation program (university-based or alternate program). This is what our teachers working on completing our APPEL onsite licensure program have while they are completing requirements.
An LEA-Specific educator license, including areas of concentration and endorsements, is issued by the state board at the request of an LEA’s governing body (i.e.-local school board) that is valid for an employee to fill a position in the LEA if other licensing routes for the applicant are untenable or unreasonable.
Teacher Licensing at Wasatch Charter School
Wasatch Waldorf Charter School employs some individuals that hold LEA-specific licenses or endorsements. These individuals are required to meet basic qualifications as outlined in the School’s policy and complete relevant professional development and training.
As of September 2023, Wasatch Waldorf Charter School teachers (including Class Teachers, Associate Class Teachers, SPED Teachers, and Specialty Teachers in relevant fields) has:
- 53% of educators with a Professional License
- 39% of educators with an Associate License
- 8% of educators with an LEA-specific License
To find additional information regarding teacher qualifications, see the chart below (information as of September 2023) or reference the Utah Educator Look-up tool provided by the Superintendent: https://cactus.schools.utah.gov/PersonSearch
Individual Teacher Qualifications:
NAME | POSITION | WALDORF CERTIFICATION | ADDITIONAL WALDORF TRAINING | PROFESSIONAL LICENSE | ASSOCIATE LICENSE |
Cura Rodriguez | 1 Class Teacher | In Process |
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Misti Moberly | 1 Class Teacher & Music Support | YES |
| YES |
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Katie Kleinendorst | 1 Associate Teacher | YES |
|
| YES |
Nicole Denison | 1 Class Teacher & PAC Chair | YES |
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Robert Newman | 1 Associate Teacher |
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| YES |
Julia Macdonald | 2 Class Teacher | YES |
| YES |
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Maria Chamorro | 2 Class Teacher | In Process |
|
| YES |
Robert Macdonald | 2 Class Teacher & PAC Mentoring & Choir | YES |
| YES |
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Johanna Buchert Smith | 2 Associate Teacher |
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| YES |
Emily Cox | 3 Class Teacher & PAC Mentoring & Folk Dance | YES |
| YES |
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Kadi Samake | 3 Associate Teacher |
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Keshia Flinn | 3 Class Teacher | YES |
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| YES |
Veronica Seidemann | 3 Class Teacher | YES |
|
| YES |
Annemarie Goslow | 4 Class Teacher | YES | YES-Curative | YES |
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Annelise Slater | 4 Class Teacher | YES |
| YES |
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Christina Mandzak | 5 Class Teacher |
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| YES |
Michelle Simmons | 5 Class Teacher | YES |
| YES |
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Angela Marr | 6 Class Teacher | YES |
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| YES |
Michelle Woods | 6 Class Teacher | YES |
| YES |
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Adam Woods | 7 Class Teacher | YES |
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| YES |
Casey Burke | 7 Class Teacher & Spanish |
| YES-Curative |
| YES |
Alexa Buchanan | 8 Class Teacher & Pottery |
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| YES |
Heather Allred | 8 Class Teacher & Percussion | YES |
| YES |
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Kevin Harris | 8 Class Teacher & Math |
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| YES |
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Jessie Huish | Kinder Teacher & Events | YES |
| YES |
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Heather Edwards | Kinder Teacher & HW Asst |
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| YES |
Rhea Howarth | Kinder Teacher PT | YES |
| YES |
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Dave Keenan | Games Teacher | YES |
| YES |
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Bryan Jensen | Music Teacher |
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| YES |
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Jill Bell | Gardening Teacher | In Process |
| N/A |
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Jennifer Samuelson | Handwork Teacher | In Process |
| N/A |
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Helena Syrovatkova | Eurythmy Teacher |
| YES-Eurythmy |
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Colleen Cook | Librarian |
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| YES |
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Helen Lubin | Speech Arts & Mentor |
| YES-Speech Arts |
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Lucie Sykora | Hearth Lead / Handwork |
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| N/A |
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Rachel Flemming | Literacy Coordinator | In Process |
| YES |
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Alison Hodgkin | Math Coordinator |
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| YES |
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Olga Maloy | Lotus Teacher | YES | YES-Curative |
| YES |
Angela Leaman | Lotus Teacher |
| YES-Curative |
| YES |
Vivian Gayol | SPED Teacher / Discipline |
| YES-Curative | YES |
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Holly Martineau | Hearth / Remedial Teacher |
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Kelly Kvam | SPED Coordinator |
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Rebecca Coleman | SPED Teacher - Math |
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| YES |
Amie Rosenberg | SPED Teacher - Reading |
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| YES |
Laura Mae | Speech Language Pathologist |
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| YES |
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Spencer Dirats | Social Inclusion Coordinator |
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Marta Gradillone-Roderiguez | 3 Streams Coordinator / MS Hearth |
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| YES |
Emily Merchant | Executive Director | YES | YES | YES |
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Kara Salisbury | Administrative Director |
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Heather Campbell | Student Services Director |
| YES-Curative | YES |
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Brittany Harris | Assessment Coordinator | YES |
| YES |
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Brealynn Zobell | Licensing Coordinator | YES |
| YES |
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