Grades Aftercare Teacher 2026/2027

Waldorf Education; San Rafael (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Marin Waldorf School is seeking a warm, dependable Grades Aftercare Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. The role is part-time and focuses on extending the school day with nurturing afternoon activities for students in grades 1-8.

The candidate should enjoy working with school-aged children, contribute to a collaborative school community, and help create a calm, engaging aftercare experience. Waldorf training is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Warmth, presence, and a genuine love of young children.
• Clear, positive communication with families and guardians.
• Ability to work collaboratively and supportively with colleagues.
• Valuing an educational environment centered on relationship, creativity, rhythm, and play.
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Justice.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and care for students in indoor and outdoor settings, maintaining a safe and engaging aftercare environment.
• Support daily program activities, routines, and student needs with the aftercare coordinator.
• Prepare age-appropriate activities and snacks before students arrive, and clean up after each session.
• Accurately manage student attendance and sign-in/sign-out procedures.
• Communicate clearly with students, families, teachers, and office staff as needed.

Skills

Warmth and presence

Clear communication with families

Collaborative teamwork

Creativity, rhythm, play focus

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Invol

Job description

Job Category: Lower School: Grades 1-5 and Middle School: Grades 6-8

Opening Statement

Grades Aftercare Teacher 2026/2027

Part-Time | Beginning September 2026

Marin Waldorf School is seeking a warm, dependable, and collaborative Grades Aftercare Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. Our Aftercare program extends the rhythm and care of the school day, providing students with a nurturing environment for rest, play, creativity, and connection. We are looking for someone who enjoys working with school-aged children, contributes positively to a collaborative school community, and can help create a calm and engaging afternoon experience.

Training or experience in Waldorf education is preferred but not required.

About

About Marin Waldorf School

Marin Waldorf School offers a rigorous and relational whole-child education from Parent & Child through 8th Grade. For more than 50 years, our students have learned through meaningful relationships and rich, experiential academics that engage the head, heart, and hands. Our beautiful 10-acre campus in Lucas Valley provides an extraordinary setting for childhood, with gardens, open fields, play spaces, and abundant opportunities to learn and grow outdoors. Our curriculum brings together strong academics with music, movement, practical arts, handwork, woodwork, gardening, world languages, outdoor education, and eurythmy. Located in Marin County, just north of San Francisco, our school is surrounded by some of Northern California’s most beautiful open spaces, trails, beaches, and redwood forests.

Marin Waldorf School is a fully accredited member of AWSNA.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and care for students in both indoor and outdoor settings, maintaining a safe, welcoming, and engaging aftercare environment.
• Work closely with the Grades Aftercare Coordinator to support daily program activities, routines, and student needs.
• Prepare age-appropriate activities and snacks before students arrive, and clean and organize the space after each session.
• Accurately manage student attendance and sign-in/sign-out procedures.
• Communicate clearly and promptly with students, families, teachers, and office staff as needed.

Qualifications

We're Looking for Someone Who

• Brings warmth, presence, and a genuine love of young children
• Communicates clearly and positively with families
• Works collaboratively and supportively with colleagues
• Values an educational environment centered on relationship, creativity, rhythm, and play
• Demonstrates a commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Justice