Grades Teacher
Grades Teacher
Job Category: Lower School: Grades 1-5 and Middle School: Grades 6-8
Opening Statement
We are seeking a Grade School Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. To join our dynamic team, you’ll already have a BA, and you’ll either be fully trained in Waldorf education or on your way to becoming fully qualified. You adopt a holistic approach to teaching that aligns with Waldorf pedagogy and values, and you consider all aspects of child development, including the need for differentiated learning approaches. If you are a flexible, enthusiastic teacher who wishes to participate wholeheartedly in the life of the school, we would like to hear from you.
About
Our school honors and values each child and family and actively celebrates and works to deepen diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in our community, through self-study, collaborative work, and a robust financial aid program. We strive to deepen our understanding of each other and the world through the lenses of heritage, identity, and social justice.
The Waldorf School of Philadelphia is a full member of AWSNA, the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America, and WECAN, the Waldorf Association of Early Childhood in North America. We are also accredited by the Middle States Association and a member of ADVIS, the Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools.
Our love, reverence and respect for childhood are reflected in our collegial community of teachers, a diverse mix of experienced professionals and those who are relatively new to teaching in a Waldorf school A magnet for creative, community-minded people, our school seeks to foster and support thoughtful, socially conscious and engaged adults.
Qualifications
To join our dynamic team, you’ll already. have a Bachelors, and you’ll either be fully trained in Waldorf education or on your way to becoming fully qualified. You adopt a holistic approach to teaching that aligns with Waldorf pedagogy and values, and you consider all aspects of child development, including the need for differentiated learning approaches.
Employment Details
The Waldorf School of Philadelphia offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including healthcare and dental insurance for full time faculty and ongoing opportunities for professional development.
To Apply
To apply, send a letter, your resume, and contact information for three professional references to Dr. Becca Torregrossa, Faculty Administrator, at employment@phillywaldorf.com.