Grades Teacher 2027-2028
Grades Teacher 2027-2028
Job Category: Lower School: Grades 1-5 and Middle School: Grades 6-8
Opening Statement
Marin Waldorf School is seeking a Grades Teacher for the 2027-2028 school year.
About
Marin Waldorf School is the only fully accredited Waldorf school in Marin County and an accredited member of the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America. Our mission is to cultivate resilient, confident, authentic humans with deep self-knowledge and the tools to meet the future and make positive change in the world.
MWS offers a comprehensive educational journey through a vibrant parent/toddler program, two preschools, two kindergartens, and a full grades program (grades 1–8). Our 10-acre campus in Lucas Valley includes an oak grove, a biodynamic garden, a large playing field, play areas and gardens for every age from early childhood through eighth grade, a library, and a woodwork studio. Our expanded curriculum includes woodwork, handwork, choir, orchestra, physical and outdoor education, environmental and ecology education, gardening, eurythmy, Spanish, and Mandarin.
MWS sits in the heart of Marin County, 25–40 minutes from San Francisco, Berkeley, Sonoma, and Santa Rosa.
Our Commitment to Inclusion and Belonging
At Marin Waldorf School, we believe that every child and adult in our community should feel seen, welcomed, and valued. We are committed to broadening access to Waldorf education, and we ask every member of our faculty and staff to share actively in building a community where all children, families, and colleagues can thrive.
We warmly encourage applications from people of color, from individuals of historically underrepresented and marginalized communities, and from candidates whose backgrounds and life experiences differ from those currently represented at our school. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not match every qualification, we still encourage you to apply.
Essential Job Duties
The Grades Teacher is the class teacher for one grade in our grades program, carrying a class through the main lesson curriculum and, in the Waldorf tradition, ideally accompanying the children over multiple years. The class teacher holds the daily and seasonal rhythm of the class, knows each child deeply, and serves as the primary point of connection between the school and the class’s families.
This teacher works as part of a collaborative faculty, partnering with subject teachers, early childhood colleagues, and administration to bring the foundational and evolving Waldorf curriculum to life. We are looking for someone who brings joy, creativity, innovation, cultural-sensitivity and skill to the classroom, builds warm, trusting relationships with children and families of every background, and is committed to their own ongoing growth as an educator.
Key Responsibilities
Teaching and Curriculum
• Plan and teach the morning lesson curriculum and assigned practice periods, drawing on the foundational and evolving Waldorf curriculum for the grade.
• Establish a healthy daily, weekly, and seasonal rhythm that supports each child’s learning, movement, and well-being.
• Maintain effective, warm, and consistent classroom leadership, in line with the school’s behavior and community agreements.
• Ensure a diversity of perspectives is included in the curriculum.
• Observe and assess each child’s progress, and write thoughtful reports.
• Keep the classroom and surrounding areas a beautiful, orderly, and welcoming learning environment.
Families and Community
• Communicate clearly and regularly with parents and guardians, including class meetings, parent-teacher conferences, written updates and phone calls.
• Build trusting partnerships with families from a wide range of cultures, languages, family structures, and life experiences.
• Participate in school festivals, assemblies, admissions events, and community gatherings.
Faculty Collaboration and Professional Growth
• Attend weekly faculty meetings, in-service days, and other scheduled meetings, and contribute to committee work.
• Collaborate with subject teachers, learning support, and administration in support of each child.
• Engage in mentoring, evaluation, and ongoing professional development, including growth in equity-centered and culturally responsive teaching practice.
• Uphold school policies, including child-safety, mandated-reporter, and employee-student boundary requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
• Certificate of completion in Waldorf teacher training, or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Previous Waldorf class teaching experience.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification
We are looking for someone who brings
• Enthusiasm and joy for Waldorf teaching, paired with effective classroom management skills. Knowledge of the Responsive Classroom model is a plus.
• Experience teaching structured literacy with programs like UFLI, Wilson, Fundations or other.
• Confidence in, and inspiration from, the foundational and evolving Waldorf curriculum.
• The ability to work supportively and collaboratively with colleagues.
• Positive, clear, and effective communication with families and colleagues.
• Cultural competency and confidence working with families and colleagues of diverse backgrounds, and a commitment to growing professionally as our community moves in an ever more just and equitable direction.
• A commitment to ongoing professional and personal growth.
Employment Details
Compensation and Benefits
This is a full-time, salaried faculty position with a salary range of $72,000 – $93,000, placed according to teaching experience. Benefits include medical, dental insurance, as well as tuition remission for eligible children of faculty.
To Apply
Please send a resume; a cover letter highlighting your teaching experience, life experience, qualifications, and strengths; and contact information for three references to jobs@marinwaldorf.org.
In accordance with California SB 848, applicants must also provide a complete list of all previous school or educational institution employers, including city and state. Employment is contingent on a satisfactory background check, including Live Scan fingerprinting and TB clearance.
To learn more about our school, please visit www.marinwaldorf.org.
