Lead Early Childhood Teacher, 2025-26

Waldorf Education; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Waldorf School of Pittsburgh is seeking a Lead Early Childhood Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. The role involves leading a mixed-age classroom, coordinating with an assistant teacher, and engaging with families while fostering a nurturing educational environment.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

90% tuition remission

100% discount on Extended Care for enrolled children

Personal vacation days

Sick days

Qualifications

• Experience in early childhood classroom setting required.
• Commitment to personal development and nurturing classroom environment.
• Clearances required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Lead mixed-age class (ages 2 to 4) with an assistant teacher.
• Supervise assistant teacher and conduct parent-teacher conferences.
• Attend weekly early childhood faculty meetings.

Skills

Collaboration

Professionalism

Dedication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Waldorf teacher certification (in progress or completed)

Job description

The Waldorf School of Pittsburgh is accepting applications for a Lead Early Childhood Teacher to join the faculty for the 2025–2026 school year. The early childhood program operates during the school hours of 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday-Friday. Some after school work hours are required.

About

Waldorf School of Pittsburgh provides the opportunity for growth not only to its students, but also to its employees. This is a critical component of our efforts. With the support of their colleagues, faculty and staff work collaboratively and individually to ensure that they bring their fullest selves to their classrooms or offices each day. Our work environment is grounded in mutual respect, tolerance, and communication.

Applicants for open positions should familiarize themselves with the school’s mission and values, which are always at the core of our work. We seek teachers and staff with an open-minded interest in the philosophy of Waldorf Education. While our employees are often experienced Waldorf educators, we also welcome applicants new to Waldorf Education who have expressed a serious interest in contributing to a Waldorf community.

As an employer, Waldorf School of Pittsburgh’s goal is to celebrate diversity and equal opportunity by creating a staff reflective of the community we strive to create and serve. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage applications from candidates of all races, colors, religions, gender identities, national origins, ages, sexual orientations, and abilities. All hiring decisions are made solely on the basis of professional qualifications and references.

Applicants must be committed to equity and diversity and willing to contribute to an inclusive working and learning environment, as well as be committed to self-development and excellence in teaching, collaboration and professionalism among colleagues, devotion to a nurturing and loving classroom environment, and responsibility to families and the greater community.

The Lead Teacher will hold a mixed age (ages 2 to 4) class of students with an assistant teacher for the school year. Lead Teachers also supervise the assistant teacher. Teachers work closely with parents/guardians. Lead teachers provide two parent-teacher conferences a year as well as three parent meetings. The Lead Teacher attends weekly early childhood faculty meetings and full faculty meetings.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Experience teaching in an early childhood classroom setting is required. Applicants who either completed or are in the process of completing their Waldorf teacher certification and hold a bachelor’s degree are preferred. Applicants must be committed to personal development and excellence in teaching, collaboration and professionalism among colleagues, devotion to a nurturing and loving classroom environment, and responsibility to families and the greater community. Federal, State, Child Abuse, and NSOR clearances are required upon hire. We are accepting applications until the position is filled.

Compensation:
Position is salaried. Benefits include health, dental, and vision, 90% tuition remission (except Little Friends), 100% discount on Extended Care program for enrolled children, school breaks and personal vacation days, and sick days.

Cover letter outlining why you want to teach at WSP

Resume

Three professional references (for contacting)