Grades Teacher 2027-2028

2027–2028 School Year

Department Grades (1–8)

Schedule Full-time, year round faculty position

Reports To School Director

Classification Faculty; salaried, exempt

Salary Range $72,000 – $93,000, according to years of Waldorf teaching
experience.

Start Date August 1, 2027

About Marin Waldorf School
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.

Position Summary

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

How 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 [email protected].

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.

Marin Waldorf School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of
race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation,
age, disability, marital or family status, or any other protected characteristic. We believe that the
many cultures, languages, family structures, socioeconomic backgrounds, learning differences,
and life experiences of our community enrich our school and our children's education.