Grades Teacher 2025-26
Grades Teacher 2025-26
Job Category: Lower School: Grades 1-5 and Middle School: Grades 6-8
Opening Statement
Waldorf School of the Peninsula is seeking an experienced, enthusiastic grades teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. Candidates must be committed to excellence in teaching, parent education and dialogue, self-development, and collegial cooperation. Bachelor’s degree and Waldorf training required. We are looking for a dynamic individual who is interested in joining our well-established grades faculty within a growing and thriving Silicon Valley community.
About
Waldorf School of the Peninsula (Nursery – Grade 12) is celebrating bringing Waldorf education to Northern California for 40 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. The Los Altos Campus is located in picturesque Los Altos Hills, near a nature preserve. 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.
Essential Job Duties
Our energetic group of students seeks a teacher who can engage their eagerness to know about their world and to experience its wonder. They love to move and explore everything that moves around them. We are looking for a teacher to guide their love of learning through a calming presence as they meet you with their bright eyes and passion for life. They cannot wait to meet you.
Requirements:
- Certificate of Completion in Waldorf Teaching
- Bachelor’s degree
- Previous Waldorf class teaching experience
Applicants should demonstrate:
- strong classroom management skills and a commitment to professionalism.
- positive communication skills with parents.
- an ability to work collaboratively with colleagues.
Qualifications
Bachelors Degree
Waldorf training and teaching experience
Employment Details
The compensation range for this position is $65,000 – $95,000 depending on qualifications. Relocation support provided. Waldorf School of the Peninsula is open to sponsoring a work visa.
To Apply
Interested candidates should email their resume, a letter of interest, and a brief biography with the subject line stating “Grades Class Teacher” to hr@waldorfpeninsula.org