WSL has an immediate opening for a 2nd grade class teacher to adopt a class in December or January. The class teacher will have the partnership of colleagues from our support program who have been in the classroom throughout the fall and thus are both familiar with the children and already a part of this thoughtful mid-year transition project. This teaching position offers full benefits, including tuition remission for the teacher’s child(-ren), with a salary that is commensurate with experience.
Consistent with Waldorf principles, the ideal teacher candidate will be expected to understand child development, observe each child with reverence, and craft lessons to guide each child toward their full potential. Class teachers are responsible for students’ overall academic and social development and traditionally stay with their class for several years, e.g. from 1st through 5th grade. They integrate the arts with history, science, geography, social studies, and mathematics. Waldorf class teachers are storytellers, musicians, artists, and dramatic coaches as they interpret the curriculum at each phase of development.
The work of class teachers is supplemented by subject specialists who teach Spanish, Mandarin, math, reading, English, music, movement, handwork, woodwork, and athletics. In addition, a Student Support Team works closely with the team of teachers to serve each student’s learning needs.
While Waldorf experience and training are ideal qualifications, they are not required. First and foremost, we seek talented teachers who know how to engage, inspire, and challenge students. WSL will help train and mentor a great candidate who lacks Waldorf experience. 

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2 years of teaching experience
• Commitment and energy for working with elementary-aged children
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with colleagues
• Interest in evolving the Waldorf curriculum for the 21st-century
• Commitment to advancing the work of diversity, equity, inclusion and justice