School Director

Overview

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Assoc. of Waldorf Schools of N. America | Posted Feb 14 | Full-time | Carbondale | Negotiable | Unknown

Seeking a School Director for the 2026–2027 School Year

Waldorf School on the Roaring Fork seeks a collaborative School Director to lead our community beginning in the 2026–2027 school year. Grounded in Anthroposophy and the principles of Waldorf education, our school is devoted to nurturing the intellectual, emotional, and spiritual development of each child while cultivating a warm, inclusive, and engaged school community.

WSRF offers a unique opportunity to lead a mature Waldorf school, in a setting of extraordinary natural beauty and community connection. WSRF’s campus sits on 13 acres on the Roaring River surrounded by open land and wetlands and nestled in the foothills of Mt. Sopris in Carbondale, CO. We are approximately 30 miles from Aspen, Colorado. Outside of the school community, the Roaring Fork Valley offers a vibrant cultural life, strong local food and arts communities, and year-round access to mountains, rivers, and trails, beloved sources of wellbeing, balance, and renewal, for our faculty and their families.

For those looking to serve in a community of passionate educators working from a place of integrity, warmth, and vision, while living in relationship with nature and community, Waldorf School on the Roaring Fork offers an environment where the whole human can flourish.

Core Leadership Qualities

The Ideal Candidate Demonstrates The Following Core Qualities:

• A servant leader who prioritizes, delegates, empowers, and inspires others, works collaboratively, and holds people accountable in ways that support growth.
• An excellent listener and communicator who facilitates healthy dialogue, holds space for productive dissent, values diverse perspectives, and communicates with clarity, candor, and authenticity.
• Courageous, resilient, and grounded, with a leadership presence that inspires trust and respect.
• A strategic and systems thinker, able to balance visionary leadership with thoughtful community engagement and change management.
• Innovative and forward-thinking, while honoring tradition and core values.
• Deeply committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming community.
• A passionate ambassador for the school, building strong relationships within and beyond the community and cultivating philanthropic support.
• Knowledgeable about, or deeply curious to understand, Waldorf pedagogy, governance, and Anthroposophy.

The Candidate Brings The Following

Experience And Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS or equivalent).
• Experience in Waldorf education and pedagogy.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in school administration and collaborative leadership.
• Demonstrated success leading through transition and change, with the ability to build consensus and make difficult decisions.
• Strong skills in strategic planning, financial sustainability, budget development, enrollment management, and facilities oversight.
• Excellent organizational, analytic, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret and use data.
• Mature written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in consensus-based and collaborative governance structures.

As a member of the administration, the School Director shares the vision of collaborative leadership, creating an environment of stability and balance that allows the school to fulfill its mission and each member of the Faculty and school community to fulfill their duties. The School Director serves as part of the Administrative Council, the school’s primary leadership team. The Administrative Council is responsible for oversight and support for daily operations, including school programs, personnel, facilities, and resources, while effectively advancing strategic goals for school improvement.

The School Director also works closely with the Pedagogical Council and its chair, and the Faculty, and Pedagogical Mentor, helping to oversee and coordinate all activities related to the pedagogical mission of the school. The focus in support of the Faculty and…