Please see below for listings of open positions from the friends and associates of the Bay Area Center for Waldorf Teacher Training. Posting inquiries may be submitted to Holly Wallace at holly@bacwtt.org. Please include a brief job description of each position you are looking to fill, along with your contact information.
Live Oak Waldorf School
Seeking a Kindergarten Aftercare Teacher and a Kindergarten Lead Teacher – Updated 4/21/2025
Founded in the fall of 1976, Live Oak is fully accredited by AWSNA and serves over 200 children from preschool through eighth grade. Our community is the birthplace of the Pentathlon, which began here in 1986. Our 40-acre campus in Meadow Vista, California, is nestled between the Bear River and the north fork of the American River and is located in the Sierra foothills, 45 minutes east of Sacramento and 1 hour west of Donner Summit. The surrounding area is a wonderland for outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy skiing, snowboarding and water sports, including river rafting. The numerous trail systems are frequented by horseback riders, hikers, runners and mountain bikers.
Hundred Hills School
Seeking a Preschool Teacher- Updated 4/15/2025
Hundred Hills School is a not-for-profit, K-8, co-educational, day school founded by passionate Waldorf parents, Whitney and Sundeep Chanana, with the unwavering support of equally passionate Waldorf educators, Terri Webster, Chinyelu Kunz, and Marjorie Rehbach.
The school’s new and intentionally designed Elementary School campus will be located in Buellton, CA. The curriculum will be wholly rooted in the Waldorf pedagogy, which emphasizes academic rigor, creativity, and practical skills as the three immutable tenets of this globally-relevant education.
San Francisco Waldorf School
Seeking a Games & Gym Teacher for Grades 4-8, High School Mathematics & Science Teacher, Outdoor Education Program Lead, Grade School Admissions Director, High School Humanities Teacher, High School Administrative Coordinator, Mandarin Teacher, Preschool Class Aide, 1st Grade Teacher for 2025-26 – Updated 4/14/2025
San Francisco Waldorf School was established in 1979, and our high school was founded in 1997. Our Early Childhood and Grade School campuses are in the Pacific Heights neighborhood, and our High School campus is in West Portal. SFWS enrolls around 400 students from San Francisco and across the Bay Area, making it one of the largest Waldorf schools in North America. The school celebrated its 45th anniversary in the 2023-2024 school year. Our school has a wealth of teaching experience, vibrant programs, and engaged, eager students. With love and devotion, we strive to nourish the unique capacities of every student, that in each may awaken the critical and creative intelligence to envision the future, the compassion and commitment to understand others, and the courage to be a free and active participant in our common human experience.
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Portland Village School
Seeking Grades Teachers for 2025-26- Updated 4/7/2025
Portland Village School is a Public Waldorf charter school in the Portland Public school district. We serve approximately 400 students living in the greater Portland area, from grades kindergarten through eighth.
PVS is a member of the Alliance for Public Waldorf Education. Our educational program is arts-integrated with Common Core State Standard aligned core academic content enlivened by music, art, drama, second-language, life skills and handwork.
Portland Village School is committed to advance equity and eliminate disparities within our school community. We strive to identify disparities, inequities, and barriers that exist and to create solutions to eliminate them. Our goal is that all voices are represented in our school community and that we promote an environment in which all of our children are valued regardless of their backgrounds. We achieve this by establishing a common language and framework, identifying and addressing disparities, and collaborating with our entire school community.
Sacramento Waldorf School
Seeking a Preschool Teacher and First Grade Teacher for 2025-26- Updated 3/31/2025
Sacramento Waldorf School provides more than just education for students from Early Childhood through High School. Our school is a place where young people manifest their unique talents and gifts, pursue their passions, and develop the confidence to enter the world with purpose and passion.
Our stunning 22-acre campus in Fair Oaks provides a safe, welcoming place that helps students discover who they are, build courage and skills to communicate articulately and confidently, and develop a true love of learning that carries them through life with their innate wonder and curiosity intact.
Established in 1959, Sacramento Waldorf School is one of the oldest and largest Waldorf schools in North America and the only local high school accredited by the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA). We offer a rich tradition of deep learning and meaningful connection to the environment on a beautiful campus nestled along the American River which also features a 3.5-acre permaculture- and biodynamic-based farm where students in all grades learn throughout the seasons.
Waldorf School of the Peninsula
Seeking a Preschool Lead Teacher and a Director of Finance and Operations – Updated 2/28/2025
Waldorf School of the Peninsula (Nursery – Grade 12) is celebrating bringing Waldorf education to Northern California for 39 years. Our school has two beautiful campuses: early childhood through grade 5 in Los Altos, and a few miles away in Mountain View are grades 6-12. Our school is a full member of, and accredited by, the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America. The school is also fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The compensation range for this position is $65,000 – $90,000 depending on qualifications.
The Los Altos Campus is located in picturesque Los Altos Hills, near a nature preserve.
Preschool Lead Teacher Job Description
Gania Waldorf School
Seeking Class Teachers, Kindergarten Teachers, and Special Subject Teachers- Updated 2/14/2025
Exciting Opportunity to Join a Growing Waldorf School in Costa Rica
We are a growing Waldorf school located in Platanillo, near the beach town of Dominical, in the southern region of Costa Rica.
We are looking for dedicated staff members to join our team in a variety of roles, including Class Teachers, Kindergarten Teachers, and Special Subject Teachers.
Role Overview:
Teach following Waldorf educational principles and create an inspiring, creative, and experiential learning environment.
Develop and plan lessons in a unique Waldorf style.
Collaborate with the teaching team and students, fostering community, creativity, and listening.
Be part of a nurturing, loving, and inclusive classroom environment.
Requirements:
Waldorf Teaching certification (or relevant qualifications) – preferred.
Experience in Waldorf education or similar fields – preferred.
A love for children and ability to work with diverse groups.
Strong interpersonal skills, creativity, flexibility, and the ability to think outside the box.
Openness to living in a natural, community-based environment.
Fluency in English – preferred (lessons will be conducted in English). What We Offer:
Accommodation in beautiful Platanillo, near Dominical, in a green and tranquil setting.
The opportunity to join a committed and passionate teaching team.
Be part of a growing school journey and community.
Work in an educational environment that emphasizes connection to nature and community.
Competitive salary and benefits.
If you are seeking a meaningful new challenge, we invite you to send us your resume along with a personal letter describing why you are a great fit for the role and your areas of interest.
Please send a short bio sketch, letter of interest, and a resume to: ganiapuravida@gmail.com
Contact Information:
Phone
+972507530331
Kula Ho’omohala Pua (Honolulu Waldorf School)
Seeking a First Grade Lead Teacher 2025-26- Updated 1/28/2025
Aloha, E Komo Mai! (Hello and Welcome)
Kula Ho’omohala Pua (Honolulu Waldorf School) which translates to “school of the blossoming child” invites you to join our dedicated community for the upcoming 2025-26 school year!
We are looking for qualified teachers for the grades program who are passionate, collaborative, innovative, and have a deep love and commitment to Waldorf Education. Our school is located minutes from turquoise waters, sandy beaches, and sits at the base of lush, majestic mountains. This beautiful landscape around us allows for many after hour adventures and provides a peaceful setting for connecting to nature.
- We strengthen in our children the qualities of imagination, curiosity, love, and respect for all life which will sustain them throughout their lives.
- We value the cultural, ethnic, religious, and socioeconomic diversity that invigorates our school community.
- We encourage the slowing down and preservation of childhood in our ever-changing and fast-paced world.
Novato Charter School
Seeking an Executive Director, and Grades Teacher for 2025-2026- Updated 1/22/2025
Novato Charter School is a community dedicated to using educational methods guided by the Core Principles of Public Waldorf℠ Education.
We are committed to working out of our School’s Core Values of:
- Respect
- Collaboration
- Creativity and the Art of Teaching
- Holistic/Developmental Approach
- Accountability
While adhering to our Core Values along with the Core Principles of Public Waldorf℠ Education, we are committed to fulfilling our Mission Statement:
We believe our students will positively impact the world.
Our Mission is to guide students to discover their individual gifts,
build connections with others, and foster a love of learning.
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Westside Waldorf School
Seeking a First Grade Teacher for 2025-26- Updated 12/24/2024
The vision for Westside Waldorf School has been to offer children a school that can be their home from preschool through middle school — to build a school that provides community for families for a decade or more as their children move through the grades. Based on Waldorf teachings and philosophy, our curriculum takes a complete approach to learning — “head, heart, and hands” — seeing each child as an individual with innate talents and abilities.
Our school is housed on two campuses: The Early Childhood Center in Santa Monica, which offers parent-child, preschool, and kindergarten classes, and the McComb Campus in Pacific Palisades, which offers a preschool, elementary school, and middle school program.
Heartwood Charter School
Seeking two Grades Lead Teachers for 2025-26- Updated 12/5/2024
www.heartwoodcharterschool.org
Our public Waldorf school, Heartwood Charter in Fairfax/Marin, is hiring two grades teachers for the 2025-26 school year.
We are a home-grown, grass-roots, local independent study charter school. We believe that every family should have the ability to choose their child’s education and we have worked diligently to create a school that supports that belief. We also believe that community creates a school, which is why we are proud to offer a local alternative to the large independent study charter schools. Our founders and our staff all live and work locally. They are part of our community in both word and deed. We are teacher led and community created.
Our charter is new but our community has existed in one form or another for the past 15 years. In an earlier incarnation, we existed under the auspices of an umbrella charter held by a large Charter Management Organization based in Southern California. We understand the dangers and challenges of not having a truly local charter. We are thrilled to be operating for the first time under our own charter. Our founders all live locally and are passionate advocates for educational choice and individualized learning opportunities. Their drive comes from wanting this choice for their own families and for their own children. Our director is a committed and experienced educator and has been a happy resident of the North Bay for the last 20 years.
Click here for the full list of job descriptions at Heartwood Charter School.
Waldorf School of Mendocino County
Seeking a 6 & 7 Grade Lead Teacher- Updated 12/5/2024
Founded in 1972, The Waldorf School of Mendocino County is located in the Russian River valley of central Mendocino County. Our three-acre campus, hosts oak groves, gardens and playgrounds. At WSMC, we offer a comprehensive, child-centered Waldorf education from preschool through 8th grade with alternative programs offering education and support for parents and children, ages 1 to 3.
We are dedicated to cultivating the capacities of each child through a developmentally respectful education. The imagination, joy, and wonder essential to childhood are cultivated to foster a natural love of learning in which the whole child is engaged—body, mind, and spirit.
Click here for the full list of job descriptions at the Waldorf School of Mendocino County.
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School
Seeking a 1st Grade Teacher for 2025-26- Updated 12/5/2024
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School serves children in nursery through eighth grade, with a student body of 133. Located near downtown Berkeley and the Cal campus, Berkeley Rose is easily accessible by bus, rapid public transit, and bike.
As a community, Berkeley Rose offers an environment in which communication is transparent, compassionate, and open, and where diversity of all kinds is supported. It is a school that is open-minded and supports families exploring and discovering the best choices for their children.
Berkeley Rose is a nonprofit 501c3; is a member of WECAN; and is a developing member of AWSNA. On the About Us page, you may view the dynamic group of educators who make up this growing school. All our lead teachers and most of our subject and assistant teachers are Waldorf-trained.
Click here for a full list of the job descriptions for Berkeley Rose Waldorf School.
Marin Waldorf School
Seeking a 1st Grade Teacher and Grades Lead Teacher for 2025-26- Updated 12/5/2024
Marin Waldorf School is a pre-k through 8th grade Waldorf School situated on eleven oak-studded acres in a peaceful neighborhood in Marin County’s Lucas Valley. We are located twenty minutes north of San Francisco and west of Berkeley. We enjoy a moderate climate as well as proximity to Point Reyes National Seashore, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Muir Woods, Wine Country and Silicon Valley. MWS is a fully accredited member of AWSNA.
The Waldorf Phuket
Short-term Lead Teacher for Mixed 1st/2nd Grade- Updated 8/7/2024
The holistic education offered at The Waldorf Phuket School nourishes the whole child:
head, heart, and hands and thus a balanced relation between thinking, feeling and doing. We believe in an unhurried childhood, where the children are immersed in free play, surrounded by nature and natural materials.
Whether through poetry or wet-on-wet painting, imagination and creativity are constantly encouraged so that the children grow up to be keen observers of the world around them and inventive questioning thinkers. Along with learning the usual subjects, Festivals are an important part of the school since art, music, and culture are celebrated in a singular event.
Our developmentally based curriculum, whether in mathematics, language, philosophy or art, promotes inquiry and deep thinking in a holistic manner. The inter-disciplinary nature of subjects is also brought about through a holistic approach to learning. Permaculture, gardening and cultivating a sense of where our food comes from is also an essential part of our educational journey. The small class sizes allow for a great deal of individual attention.
Blue Oak Charter School
Blue Oak School is a public charter school putting students first through creative, child-centered Waldorf instruction. Chico is a family friendly city in northern California where the expansive Bidwell Park is located. Numerous woodland trails, a golf course, an observatory, and a beautiful creek, offer an abundance of activities. The strong sense of community and safety make it an attractive place to raise children, work and enjoy the friendliness of locals.
6th Grade Class Teacher Job Description
Music and/or Strings Teacher Job Description
Wildcat Canyon Community School
Seeking a Middle School Grades Teacher- Updated 7/24/2024
Wildcat Canyon Community School is an independent, coeducational, non-sectarian Pre-K-Grade 5 day school located in the township of El Sobrante, California, minutes from Berkeley, Oakland and San Francisco. We have recently set the groundbreaking for a new school after 40 respected and hardworking years as the East Bay Waldorf School. Many school community members have remained committed through this transition and are looking forward to building a strong, Waldorf school program that meets the needs of our current time. In this time of renewal, we are striving to build a community that reflects all voices and backgrounds. We are working diligently and are committed to supporting such a diverse student body and their families as well.
Shade Canyon School
Seeking an Administrator, TK/K Teacher and 1st Grade Teacher- Updated 6/3/2024
Shade Canyon School is a California charter school based on the principles of Waldorf philosophy, currently in our first year of operation. We are looking for experienced Waldorf teachers who can help us found our school and gently bring our young families and staff into a community defined by Waldorf ideals.
Shade Canyon will open in September 2023 on a leased site, currently under development, in beautiful Kelseyville, California, with grades TK-2, adding one grade per year up to Grade 8. Nestled at the base of Mt. Konocti along the scenic shores of Californiaʼs largest freshwater lake, Kelseyville is full of small-town charm, rich agricultural heritage, wide open natural spaces, and diverse families who are excited to fill our classrooms at the second classroom-based charter in all of Lake County.
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Yuba River Charter School
Seeking a 3rd Grade Teacher,- Updated 4/3/2024
Yuba Rive Charter school is located in the beautiful Sierra Nevada mountain range in Grass Valley, CA, is looking for a third grade teacher.
After many years and many school sites, Yuba River Charter School has realized its dream of land ownership and has built a beautiful educational space on 15 acres for children to create, learn and play. YRCS is moving forward with our plans to house a working farm with animals, outdoor amphitheater, gardens, play fields, outdoor classrooms and space for a full practical arts program.
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SunRidge School
Seeking a Math Teacher, Childcare Teacher, Woodworking Teacher, Behavioral Assistant, Class Teacher and Kindergarten Assistant for 2024-2025- Updated 6/3/2024
SunRidge is a charter school located in beautiful west Sonoma County, serving over 275 students in kindergarten through 8th grade. We use a Waldorf curriculum and methods to meet children’s needs holistically and at their developmental level.
In our one- and two-year kindergartens, handwork, crafts, baking, gardening, storytelling, puppetry, rhythmic movement, music, nature walks and lots of outdoor play time lay a healthy foundation for each child’s physical, social and academic development.
In the grades, academic subjects are presented artistically, imaginatively, and kinesthetically to engage children emotionally and physically as well as intellectually. Visual, expressive, and practical arts are an integral part of the school day, including painting, drawing, speech and drama, handwork, woodwork, gardening, cooking, singing, instrumental music, and movement.
Enriching field trips, including overnights starting in 4th grade, provide children with real-world learning experiences in areas that complement the curriculum of their grade.
SunRidge is committed to prepare our graduates for success in both public and private high schools without “teaching to the test” or overburdening students’ home lives with too much homework. We believe the best preparation for high school and life is when students learn how to think, problem solve, be creative, and strive to understand and care about the complexity and beauty of human cultures and the natural world.
Gathering Waters Charter School
Seeking a Lower School Faculty Chair- Updated 2/9/2024
www.gatheringwaterscharter.org
The mission of Gathering Waters Chartered Public School is to offer students in the Monadnock region an education that enables them to discover their interests and capabilities; explore the surrounding world; and cultivate a lifelong love of learning, a sense of community responsibility and understanding of environmental sustainability. We carry out this mission by providing a rich and engaging academic curriculum that integrates the arts, meaningful practical work, outdoor education and service to the larger community.
Sebastopol Independent Charter School
Seeking a 1st Grade Teacher– Updated 2/6/2024
We are looking for a 1st grade teacher for 2024-2025 to join our grades 1-5 loop. Our class teachers teach either grades 1-5 or grades 6-8.
Sebastopol Independent Charter School is a K-8 charter school with experienced, Waldorf-trained teachers and a commitment to offering a progressive Waldorf curriculum with integrity since 1995. We are a certified Public Waldorf School by the Alliance for Public Waldorf Education. We are located on a 20-acre campus that we own. Our max class size is 30 students. We have an aide that helps in the 1st grade classroom. Sebastopol is located in beautiful Sonoma County, about 60 miles north of San Francisco.
Qualified applicants will have or be eligible for a California Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential and preferably a Waldorf Teacher Certificate and/or Waldorf experience. We offer a very competitive compensation package with a strong salary, and excellent health, dental, vision and retirement benefits. Please learn more about us at www.sebastopolcharter.org. Please send your resume, cover letter and 3 reference letters (with contact information) to Chris Topham, Executive Director at ctopham@sebastopolcharter.org
Sierra Waldorf School
Seeking a 1st Grade Teacher- Updated 2/6/2024
The Vision of Sierra Waldorf School is to provide a Waldorf education to children which develops their capacities for thinking, feeling, and willing, while nurturing and honoring their spirit, soul, and physical bodies. Our compassionate community is dedicated to the task of social renewal in the world.
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Waldorf School of Santa Barbara
Seeking a 1st Grade Teacher- Updated 1/31/2024
The Waldorf School of Santa Barbara is seeking a First Grade Teacher for the 2024-25 school year. The ideal candidate will have a Waldorf teaching certificate, a bachelor’s degree, classroom experience in a Waldorf school, a deep commitment to serving the children, and a warm-hearted spirit ready to engage with parents and colleagues. WSSB offers a competitive salary and benefits, including medical, dental, and retirement, tuition remission, and professional development. Salary is based on education and experience.
Founded in 1984, our school is located on a large, beautiful campus, nestled between the Santa Ynez Mts. and the Pacific Ocean, with daily access to parkland next door and the many hiking trails to be found in nearby wilderness areas. Santa Barbara is a beautiful place to live, with its year-round mild, Mediterranean climate and sandy beaches, its friendly community of people from all walks of life, its small town feel, and its cultural calendar that hosts a number of first class music and theater events, including the annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival. We are only 1.5 hours from Los Angeles in case you enjoy an occasional jaunt to the city! And if you have any surfers in your family, the town next door hosts the Rincon Classic Annual Surf Competition.
We anticipate a class of fifteen vibrant, first grade-ready children.
The Waldorf School of Santa Barbara serves children from Early Childhood through Eighth Grade, and offers a rich Parent-Child Program.
To apply: Please contact Carolyn Kaster at carolyn@waldorfsantabarbara.org with a cover letter, resume, and three references. We look forward to hearing from you.
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