First Grade Class Teacher 2027-2028

Camellia Waldorf School; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full tuition remission for faculty's-?

Health care (vision and dental)

Simple IRA retirement savings plan

Competitive salary

Financial assistance for continuing ed

Job summary

Camellia Waldorf School in Sacramento, CA seeks applicants for rising First Grade Class for the 2027-2028 school year. The position emphasizes warmth, humor, and a strong sense of form and boundaries within a Waldorf framework.

Ideal candidate has Waldorf teacher training, successful teaching experience, and a deep connection to anthroposophy; commitment to collaborative work with colleagues and the school community, including parents; benefits support faculty and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Completed Waldorf teacher training and successful teaching experience.
• Demonstrates a strong relationship with anthroposophy and commitment to personal growth beyond the classroom.
• Committed to working collaboratively with colleagues and parents.

Responsibilities

• Teach first grade in a Waldorf setting.
• Collaborate with colleagues to deliver a holistic curriculum.
• Engage with and support the school community and parents.
• Maintain a positive classroom environment with clear boundaries.

Skills

Humor

Warmth

Collaboration

Self-development

Education

Waldorf teacher training

Job description

Camellia Waldorf School seeks applicants for our rising First Grade Class for the 2027-2028 school year.

We are located on the ancestral lands of the Maidu people in the serene Pocket Area of Sacramento CA. Camellia Waldorf School, founded in 1989, is an AWSNA-accredited school with 188 students from diverse backgrounds. Our 3-acre campus is nestled on the bank of the Sacramento River beneath towering pines.

Camellia’s strong and devoted community boasts dedicated parents and friends, with a Board of Trustees made up of current parents, faculty members, and enthusiastic parents of long-graduated alums. Camellia is committed to bringing the fullest curriculum to one of the most diverse Waldorf School student bodies in North America. We offer classes from preschool through eighth grade, and our program includes Spanish, Strings, Choir, Handwork, Woodworking, Movement, Gardening, Circus Arts and Sports teams.

Teaching first grade requires humor, warmth, and a strong sense of form and boundaries. Our ideal candidate will have completed Waldorf teacher training, have successful teaching experience, possess a strong relationship with anthroposophy, and demonstrate a commitment to self-development beyond the classroom. Camellia seeks to maintain the health of the teachers and support the continued study of anthroposophy. We are looking for teachers committed to working collaboratively with colleagues and our parent community.

Benefits include

• full tuition remission for faculty children
• health care including vision and dental
• Simple IRA retirement savings plan
• competitive salary with CA Waldorf Schools
• financial assistance for continuing education and professional development

Salary Range: $56,000-$70,000.