Woodworking Teacher—One Year, Full-Time for 25/26
Woodworking Teacher—One Year, Full-Time for 25/26
Job Category: Subject Teacher
Opening Statement
This is a full-time one-year position to cover for a colleague on leave for the 2025–2026 academic year. This position will involve teaching carving and furniture making to students in grades 4–8; as well as additional duties and meeting responsibilities (crosswalk duty, recess duty, trips, after school meetings on Thursdays, and other duties associated with a teacher-run school). The projects for grades 4–8 include:
- Grade 4—Butter knife, bird
- Grade 5—Spoons
- Grade 6—Sword
- Grade 7—Bowl
- Grade 8—Three-Legged stool
Tools used for these projects include: Slöyd knives, rasps, gouges, saws, hatchets, drawknives, spokeshaves, drills, planes, and more. This position has the responsibility for maintaining the tools and the woodshop space.
About
Founded in 1984, Maine Coast Waldorf School serves approximately 260 children from parent/toddler through high school. We are an accredited Waldorf program with more than 50 full-time faculty members currently offering: two world languages, handwork, woodwork, instrumental and choral music, movement class and a variety of seasonal extra-curricular activities.
Our talented and dedicated faculty, who find strength, vision and inspiration from Anthroposophical principles are committed to providing a superb Waldorf education. We are well supported by an active Board of Directors and a creative and generous parent community.
Maine Coast Waldorf School is committed to enriching its educational experience and culture through the diversity of our faculty and staff. We actively seek systemically excluded communities in our applicant pool, including but not limited to BIPOC and/or LGBTQIAP2+ candidates.
Maine Coast Waldorf School strives to promote social justice. We are committed to affirming people of all religions, spiritual values, countries of origin, immigration statuses, races, genders, abilities, identities, and sexual orientations. MCWS is a multicultural, pluralistic community; we embrace diversity as a core strength of our community and seek to make our curriculum and policies as inclusive as possible. MCWS does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation and national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational programs, hiring, self-government, admissions, financial aid and all other school-related activities, and emphatically rejects discrimination in all its forms.
Full member of the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA) and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)
Qualifications
The ideal candidate has Waldorf training, and a degree in education. Any candidate must have experience in projects similar to those listed above. Teaching experience and previous work with Waldorf schools is highly desirable.
Employment Details
Full-time faculty are offered 80% tuition remission, medical, dental, and disability coverage, a retirement plan, and financial support for professional development. Our base salary is $49,603 plus increases for prior experience and advanced degrees.
To Apply
Please send a letter of introduction, your resume, and two letters of recommendation to David Eichler, Pedagogical Director, at jobs@mainecoastwaldorf.org.