The Waldorf School of Philadelphia is seeking an Early Childhood Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year.

To join our dynamic team, you'll already have a Bachelors, and you'll either be fully trained in Waldorf education or on your way to becoming fully qualified. You adopt a holistic approach to teaching that aligns with Waldorf pedagogy and values, and you consider all aspects of child development, including the need for differentiated learning approaches. If you are a flexible, enthusiastic teacher who wishes to participate wholeheartedly in the life of the school, we would like to hear from you.

The Waldorf School of Philadelphia is a full member of AWSNA, the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America, and WECAN, the Waldorf Association of Early Childhood in North America. We are also accredited by the Middle States Association and a member of ADVIS, the Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools.

Our love, reverence and respect for childhood are reflected in our collegial community of teachers, a diverse mix of experienced professionals and those who are relatively new to teaching in a Waldorf school. A magnet for creative, community-minded people, our school seeks to foster and support thoughtful, socially conscious and engaged adults.

Waldorf Early Childhood Teachers are responsible for developing effective methods for teaching every child in their class based on Waldorf insights and pedagogy. Teachers maintain an aesthetically pleasing and safe classroom space, and they supervise the work of an assistant to plan, cook and feed in a family-style setting. Teachers also support and communicate clearly and responsively with parents and guardians of children in their care, and provide end-of-year reports for all children in the program

In addition to classroom teaching and caring for their students, the Lead Early Childhood Teacher supervises the activity of a classroom assistant and holds at least three parent education meetings and two parent-teacher conferences for each child during the year. They also attend faculty and administration meetings, serve on various committees, and actively participate in the life of the school.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Fully trained in Waldorf Early Childhood Education, or on your way to becoming so.
• Child care experience is a plus
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Highly organized
• Technical skills around managing emails/texts and shared digital files/media
• Community-oriented
• Commitment to our school’s diversity, equity, and inclusion goals

Other Requirements:

• Able to lift and carry 30 pounds
• Able to bend well at knees
• Able to sit on the floor comfortably

To join our team of teaching staff you will have a history of collegial work, parent education, and effective communication. You may wish to know that our school actively encourages and supports professional development through mentoring support and attending courses and conferences. The School offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including healthcare, dental, and significant opportunities for professional development.

To apply, send a cover letter, your resume, and contact information for three professional references to Dr. Becca Torregrossa, Faculty Administrator at employment@phillywaldorf.com

Our school is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in its student body, faculty and staff. The school does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, language, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, language, or any other legally protected class status. We actively seek candidates who demonstrate a real commitment to diversity and multiculturalism in education.

About The Waldorf School of Philadelphia

The Waldorf School of Philadelphia is a modern, organic learning environment—based on Rudolf Steiner’s philosophy of education—in the heart of Germantown. Our mission is to create a vibrant learning community based on a deep understanding of the child, integrating the intellectual with the artistic and the practical with the beautiful. We provide a decidedly independent form of education that creates decidedly independent thinkers. Learning that inspires. Learning that endures. And learning that children will treasure forever.

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