Class Teacher for 2025-2026
Class Teacher for 2025-2026
Job Category: Lower School: Grades 1-5 and Middle School: Grades 6-8
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.