Class Teacher for 2025-2026

Location

Chestnut Ridge, New York

Location

Full Time

Location

$45,000-$80,000

Class Teacher for 2025-2026

Job Category:  Lower School: Grades 1-5

Opening Statement

Join us if you are a Waldorf Teacher seeking a community of like-minded teachers, supportive parents, active Board members, collaborative school leadership, financial support for continuing education, and a strong mentoring program.

We seek a warm-hearted teacher, committed to the ideals of Waldorf education who would like to join a vibrant Waldorf community. We are committed to Waldorf principles, mindful land stewardship, and providing our students with opportunities for outdoor education and learning within an inclusive community that reflects the diversity of NYS.

Green Meadow Waldorf School has an outstanding faculty of class teachers, special subject, high school, and early childhood teachers who foster innovation and are committed to Waldorf pedagogy and anthroposophy. Our circle of class teachers works together to provide a strong foundation for our lower school. We have an excellent, multi-faceted student support program to identify learning differences and support students as needed.

About

The Green Meadow Waldorf School was founded in 1950 and serves parent-child through twelfth-grade students. Our beautiful school is on a 140-acre campus with a farm, forests, streams, and gardens. Being part of the Threefold Educational Foundation community allows us to work together with sister organizations such as the Pfeiffer Center for Biodynamics, the Fibercraft Studio, the Eurythmy School, the Fellowship Community, Sunbridge, Otto Specht School, the Co-op, etc. Our Farm Kindergarten is on the Duryea Farm, a working biodynamic farm within the multigenerational Fellowship Community.

Qualifications

Job requirements include a four-year college degree and advanced degree preferred, Waldorf teacher training or a commitment to complete Waldorf teacher training and Waldorf teaching experience or other relevant experience, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and a spirit of collaboration

Employment Details

Green Meadow offers competitive salaries and a strong benefits plan, which includes health insurance, life insurance, long-term disability, long-term care, 403 B Pension, tuition remission, mentoring and professional development opportunities. Salary is based on years of relevant experience and educational background and ranges from $45,000-$80,000.

To Apply

Please send a GMWS Application for Teaching Position, a letter of interest, resume, and contact information (email and phone numbers please) for three professional references to Masha Pitel, Assistant to the Administrator at mpitel@gmws.org

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