Class Teacher

ServingSchools; Freeport (ME); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission (50%–80%)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid family and medical leave

Paid holidays

Retirement plan through TIAA

Job summary

Maine Coast Waldorf School in Freeport, Maine, is seeking a full-time Class Teacher to join our student-centered program serving Early Childhood through Grade 12 on a 75-acre campus. The position offers a 40-hour week during the academic year plus professional development days and can begin immediately or during the 2026-27 school year.

Ideal candidates are Waldorf-trained with a Bachelor’s degree and several years of teaching experience, committed to Waldorf education, and authorized to work in

Qualifications

• Ideal candidates are Waldorf-trained teachers with a Bachelor’s degree and several years of teaching experience.
• Appplicants must be dedicated to Waldorf education and recognize the importance of parent education, self-development, and collegial cooperation.
• Candidates should be authorized to work in the United States.

Skills

Waldorf-trained teacher

Bachelor's degree

Teaching experience

Interest in Waldorf education

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Class Teacher Position

Maine Coast Waldorf School is now hiring a full-time Class Teacher for our growing school in Freeport, Maine. This position has a reliable teaching schedule averaging 40 hours per week during the academic year, plus professional development days. This position may begin immediately, or at a mutually-agreed upon time during the 2026-27 school year.

About The Position

Maine Coast Waldorf School is an independent Waldorf school serving approximately 280 students from Early Childhood through Grade 12 on a 75-acre campus in Freeport, Maine. The school is known for its rigorous academics, experiential learning, outdoor education, arts, international exchange opportunities, and close-knit community. As a small school, every member of the faculty and staff contributes meaningfully to the student experience, and collaboration is at the heart of our work.

Our talented and dedicated faculty, who find strength, vision, and inspiration from many different sources, are committed to providing a superb Waldorf education. An interest in Anthroposophy is a plus. We are well supported by an active Board of Directors and a creative and generous parent community.

Qualifications

Ideal candidates are Waldorf-trained teachers with a Bachelor’s degree, several years of teaching experience and a commitment to Waldorf education. Applicants must be dedicated to excellence in teaching and recognize the importance of parent education, self-development, and collegial cooperation. If a candidate has not completed a training program recognized by the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America, it will become an expectation that the individual begins that training as soon as possible. Candidates must already be authorized to work in the United States.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary begins at $55,000 with increases for a Master’s degree and full-time teaching experience


• 50%-80% tuition remission is available for qualifying employee dependents enrolled


• Health and dental insurance, Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave, paid holidays, and a retirement option through TIAA are some of the benefits offered


• Additional benefits are available, depending on the candidate's work schedule

About The School

Maine Coast Waldorf School is an independent day school offering experiential learning from pre-kindergarten through high school. Blending the arts, practical application, and place-based learning on our 75-acre campus and beyond, our curriculum inspires purpose and nurtures curiosity, creativity, and confidence.

Maine Coast Waldorf School is committed to enriching its educational experience and culture through the diversity of our faculty and staff 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).

Maine Coast Waldorf School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, age, ancestry, veterans status, or disability in its employment or in the administration of its educational policies and programs.