Grades Aftercare Teacher 2026/2027
Grades Aftercare Teacher 2026/2027
Job Category: Lower School: Grades 1-5 and Middle School: Grades 6-8
Opening Statement
Grades Aftercare Teacher 2026/2027
Part-Time | Beginning September 2026
Marin Waldorf School is seeking a warm, dependable, and collaborative Grades Aftercare Teacher for the 2026–2027 school year. Our Aftercare program extends the rhythm and care of the school day, providing students with a nurturing environment for rest, play, creativity, and connection. We are looking for someone who enjoys working with school-aged children, contributes positively to a collaborative school community, and can help create a calm and engaging afternoon experience.
Training or experience in Waldorf education is preferred but not required.
About
About Marin Waldorf School
Marin Waldorf School offers a rigorous and relational whole-child education from Parent & Child through 8th Grade. For more than 50 years, our students have learned through meaningful relationships and rich, experiential academics that engage the head, heart, and hands. Our beautiful 10-acre campus in Lucas Valley provides an extraordinary setting for childhood, with gardens, open fields, play spaces, and abundant opportunities to learn and grow outdoors. Our curriculum brings together strong academics with music, movement, practical arts, handwork, woodwork, gardening, world languages, outdoor education, and eurythmy. Located in Marin County, just north of San Francisco, our school is surrounded by some of Northern California’s most beautiful open spaces, trails, beaches, and redwood forests.
Marin Waldorf School is a fully accredited member of AWSNA.
Essential Job Duties
Responsibilities
- Supervise and care for students in both indoor and outdoor settings, maintaining a safe, welcoming, and engaging aftercare environment.
- Work closely with the Grades Aftercare Coordinator to support daily program activities, routines, and student needs.
- Prepare age-appropriate activities and snacks before students arrive, and clean and organize the space after each session.
- Accurately manage student attendance and sign-in/sign-out procedures.
- Communicate clearly and promptly with students, families, teachers, and office staff as needed.
Qualifications
We’re Looking for Someone Who
- Brings warmth, presence, and a genuine love of young children
- Has strong classroom management skills
- Communicates clearly and positively with families
- Works collaboratively and supportively with colleagues
- Values an educational environment centered on relationship, creativity, rhythm, and play
- Demonstrates a commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Justice
To Apply
We would love to hear from you. Please send your resume and cover letter to jobs@marinwaldorf.org.
