Grade 1 Lead Teacher – Immediate

AWSNA: Assoc. of Waldorf Schools of N. America; City of Pewaukee (WI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie Hill Waldorf School in Delafield, WI, is accepting applications for a full-time Grade 1 Lead Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year.

Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree with prior teaching experience. A Waldorf certificate or degree is preferred but not required, and applicants should be open to Waldorf training.

Prairie Hill Waldorf School operates on fourteen acres with gardens, fields and a strong commitment to diversity and an engaged parent body.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Prior teaching experience preferred.
• Waldorf certificate or degree preferred but not required.

Skills

Teaching experience

Waldorf pedagogy openness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Waldorf certificate or degree (preferred)

Job description

Opening Statement

Prairie Hill Waldorf School is accepting applications for a full-time Grade 1 Lead Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year.

About

Prairie Hill Waldorf School was founded in 1987 and is a full member of AWSNA (Association of Waldorf Schools of North America). We have 190 students from pre-k to grade eight, robust parent and tot classes and an outstanding faculty and staff of forty. Our faculty is grounded in a commitment to anthroposophy, and we have an enthusiastic and supportive parent body and board of trustees. We are an established , thriving school offering a Waldorf curriculum.

Our school is situated on fourteen acres of land including gardens, fields, wetlands and small woods located in the beautiful Lake Country of Delafield between Milwaukee and Madison, WI. Also available in the area are a Lifeways Training Center, the Great Lakes Teacher Training program, anthroposophical medicine and a pharmacy, and many other opportunities. We are committed to providing a healthy, beautiful and sustainable environment which supports the pedagogical mission of the school.

Qualifications

Candidate must have a bachelor’s degree and prior teaching experience. A Waldorf certificate or degree is preferred but not necessary and a willingness to participate in Waldorf training.

Employment Details

The salary for the position is dependent on teaching experience and education.

We encourage individuals who are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice-related work in Waldorf and other settings, and especially those who are part of marginalized groups that have been historically excluded from positions of power.