First Grade Class Teacher

First Grade Class Teacher

Waldorf School of the Peninsula (Preschool - Grade 12) is celebrating its 41st year of bringing Waldorf education to Northern California. Our school has two beautiful campuses: Preschool through grade 5 in Los Altos and a few miles away in Mountain View are grades 6-12. Our school is a full member of and accredited by the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America and fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. WSP is dedicated to hiring dedicated and highly capable faculty and administration. We invest in our learning and growth to best serve the needs of our students, teachers, community, and each other.

Waldorf School of the Peninsula is seeking an experienced, enthusiastic First Grade Class Teacher to join our team in the 2026-2027 school year. Candidates must be committed to excellence in teaching, parent education and dialogue, self-development, and collegial cooperation. 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.

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:

• Bachelor's degree
• Waldorf training certification
• 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.

Benefits and Compensation:

Waldorf School of the Peninsula provides medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee and their dependents. A generous tuition remission benefit is available for children of the employee. Depending on experience, certification and education, the yearly salary range is $72,000 - $75,000.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, age, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.