First Grade Class Teacher

First Grade Class Teacher Cedarwood Waldorf School is seeking a First Grade Class Teacher to join our beautiful community in the 2026-27 school year.

Class teachers at Cedarwood prepare for and deliver a holistic, developmentally designed curriculum rooted in Waldorf pedagogy, and carry the primary responsibility for the academic, social, and emotional well-being of their class students, and serves as the central figure in cultivating a healthy and cohesive classroom community.

Qualifications:

A Bachelor's degree and Waldorf teacher certification are required. Classroom teaching experience, ideally in Waldorf or other developmentally-designed pedagogy preferred. Start date, July 1, 2026.

Compensation: $52-$82k annually, employer-paid health insurance, tuition remission for eligible dependent children, paid time off, professional development support, retirement matching.

Key Responsibilities:

• Class Leadership and Instruction
• Teach the daily Main Lesson blocks and integrate Waldorf curriculum across academic disciplines.
• Plan and deliver engaging, developmentally designed lessons aligned with Waldorf standards and Cedarwood’s scope and sequence.
• Incorporate artistic, movement-based, and experiential methods into daily learning.
• Classroom Management and Student Support
• Foster a warm, inclusive, and structured classroom environment that supports student growth and well-being.
• Observe and respond to the individual needs of students, offering differentiated instruction and support as needed.
• Collaborate with subject teachers to ensure consistency and integration of curriculum.
• Parent Communication and Community Building
• Maintain regular and professional communication with parents, including class meetings, progress reports, and conferences.
• Cultivate meaningful relationships with families to support the child’s development and the school community.
• Collegial Collaboration and Professional Growth
• Participate in weekly faculty meetings, mentoring, peer observation, in-service training, and professional development.
• Engage in school festivals, events, and community-building activities as a representative of the class and faculty.
• Contribute to a collegial and mission-aligned faculty culture through teamwork and shared responsibility.

Further qualifications:

• Strong classroom management skills and a deep understanding of child development.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• A commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in the classroom and school community.
• Enthusiasm for collaborative work and a growth mindset in professional practice.

Please send a resume and cover letter to Meghan Keener at employment