Grades Associate Teacher for 26-27

AWSNA: Assoc. of Waldorf Schools of N. America; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition remission

Mentoring by Waldorf educators

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative faculty community

Job summary

Berkeley Rose Waldorf School in Oakland, CA is seeking a Grades Associate Teacher for the 2026–2027 year. The role focuses on collaboration with Lead Teachers and supports two primary classrooms while engaging in curriculum planning and community building.

The ideal candidate is pursuing Waldorf teacher training or has experience in a Waldorf setting, and is eager to grow within a collaborative school culture that values holistic education and student well-being.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Currently enrolled in, or completed, Waldorf Teacher Training.
• Experience working with children in educational settings.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• Dependable, reflective, and committed to professional growth.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional judgment.

Responsibilities

• Teach lessons and support curriculum under Lead Teachers.
• Prepare classroom materials and seasonal activities.
• Support classroom management and student development.
• Assist with parent conferences, student reports, and class meetings.
• Maintain attendance, student records, and classroom organization.
• Supervise students during recess, lunch, and other times.
• Participate in faculty meetings, mentoring, professional development, and school events.
• Foster welcoming, inclusive classrooms where every child and family belongs.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Organizational skills

Experience with children

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Waldorf Teacher Training

CPR/First Aid certification

Job description

Opening Statement

Berkeley Rose Waldorf School is seeking a collaborative, enthusiastic, and reflective Grades Associate Teacher to join our faculty for the 2026–2027 school year.

This position may be especially well suited to an educator who is currently completing Waldorf teacher training, has experience assisting in a Waldorf classroom, is preparing for a future Lead Teacher role, or is an experienced teacher seeking a more collaborative position without the full responsibility of holding a class independently.

Working closely with experienced Lead Teachers, the Grades Associate Teacher will spend the majority of the school day in two primary classrooms while also supporting teaching and learning in additional grades. The position offers meaningful opportunities to teach lessons, participate in curriculum planning, build relationships with students and families, and experience the full rhythm of Waldorf classroom life.

Through daily collaboration, observation, mentoring, and hands-on teaching, this role offers an opportunity to deepen one’s Waldorf teaching practice, whether preparing for future Lead Teacher responsibilities or bringing experience to a more collaborative classroom role.

About

An Urban School With Heart

Berkeley Rose Waldorf School is a vibrant, metropolitan school located in a beautiful, walkable neighborhood in Oakland, California. We are three blocks from an avenue known for its shops and restaurants, with easy access to the greater San Francisco Bay Area and stunning nature in every direction.

Our families and faculty are innovative and passionate about providing a holistic education for children. Founded in 2009, our school serves approximately 155 students from Preschool through Grade 8, along with parent-child classes and parent education events for the local community.

We welcome students, families, faculty, and staff of all races, ethnicities, countries of origin, cultural, religious, ideological, and political affiliations, socioeconomic backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, and other articulations of human identity.

We offer the gifts of Waldorf education to children growing up in a highly technologized culture that is deeply in need of developmentally appropriate education centered on what it means to be a human being. We are actively engaged in developing and advancing our work in Learning Support, Social-Emotional Learning, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The Berkeley Rose faculty strives to model gratitude, a lifelong love of learning, and respect for the individual journey of every child.

Essential Job Duties

• Teaching lessons and supporting curriculum under the guidance of Lead Teachers.
• Preparing classroom materials and seasonal activities.
• Supporting classroom management and student development.
• Assisting, as requested, with parent conferences, student reports, and class meetings.
• Maintaining attendance, student records, and classroom organization.
• Supervising students during recess, lunch, and other assigned times.
• Participating in faculty meetings, mentoring, professional development, and school events.
• Helping cultivate welcoming, inclusive classrooms where every child and family feels a sense of belonging

Qualifications

Ideal candidates will:

• Hold a bachelor’s degree or have equivalent experience.
• Have completed, or be currently enrolled in, Waldorf Teacher Training.
• Have experience working with children in educational settings.
• Demonstrate strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• Be dependable, reflective, and committed to professional growth.
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgment.
• Hold, or be willing to obtain, Adult and Child CPR/First Aid certification provided by the school

Employment Details

Compensation & Benefits: This is a full-time position with a salary range of $50,000–$62,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications. Applicants seeking a 0.75 FTE position may also be considered.

Benefits Include

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Tuition remission
• Mentoring by experienced Waldorf educators
• Professional development opportunities
• A collaborative and supportive faculty community