Grade 1 Class Teacher (2026-27)

Who We Are: 

At Seattle Waldorf School, students become creative problem-solvers—imaginative thinkers who journey toward intellectual excellence, human compassion, and artistic skill. Our modern curriculum is rooted in tradition—for children 18 months to 14 years. We lead students on a joyful journey that fosters critical thinking, synthesis, and creativity. At Seattle Waldorf School, students become creative problem-solvers—imaginative thinkers who journey toward intellectual excellence, human compassion, and artistic skill. 

Our Mission: Daily we strive to inspire learning, courage, and joy in the developing human being.

Job Summary: Under minimal supervision, provides an excellent classroom experience for all students.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Teaches 20 – 22 periods per week

• Plans and leads appropriate field trips

• Keeps records and writes reports according to current school guidelines

• Recess and dismissal duties as assigned (approximately seven per week)

• Plans and facilitates parent meetings and conferences to support student learning and community development

• Maintains communication and collaboration with the entire SWS faculty 

• Attends weekly Department Meetings, Grade School Faculty Meetings, Full Faculty Meetings as scheduled, and In Service/Professional Development days

• Models a culture of flexible, continuous learning for students

• Establishes and cultivates community relations by maintaining open and candid dialogue with all of the school’s constituencies

• Is familiar and complies with all policies and regulations as put forth in the school’s documents

• Vigorously engages in professional development through teacher In-Service Days, Preview Days, Review Days, and conferences as determined in conversation with the Grade School Director 

• Because safety and security are everyone’s responsibility, takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, faculty, staff, equipment, materials, and facilities

• Performs other duties as assigned

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university required*

• Waldorf Teaching Certificate required* 

• 3+ years’ experience teaching in a classroom environment preferred 

• Advanced degree and State Teacher Certificate preferred

• Experience in a Waldorf school preferred

• Culturally Responsive Teaching experience preferred 

*Candidates who do not have a required degree/certificate may be considered with a commitment to complete them within a specified length of time from start of employment.

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Commitment to excellence in teaching, parent education and dialogue, self-development, and collegial cooperation

• Strong organizational skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work in a hands-on team environment

• Possessing a level of cultural competency necessary for working with a diverse population in an inclusive and equitable community

• • We have a diverse student body, and we want all our teachers to have the skills necessary to ensure that their classrooms are safe, inclusive places for everyone

  • We seek a teacher who is aware of the racial, socio-economic, gender, and other inequities present in education, and actively works to eliminate these in the classroom

• Ability to work efficiently in a Microsoft Windows or Mac environment using Office, Google Suite, common automated systems for record keeping, and confidently learn new technology 

• Ability to maintain confidential information

• Ability to work and communicate well with all levels of faculty and staff

• Ability to work and communicate well with students and their parents

• Flexibility, maturity, and a sense of humor

• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds

• Ability to travel locally (field trips)