Lead Kindergarten Teacher

Waldorf Education; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 53,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Waldorf School in Bethesda, MD seeks a full-time Lead Kindergarten Teacher starting July 1, 2025. The role involves nurturing children, managing classroom activities, and facilitating parent communication. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree and Waldorf Early Childhood Education certification, along with a passion for integrating Waldorf principles in teaching.

Benefits

Health insurance

Disability and life insurance

Retirement plan

Professional development support

Tuition remission for teacher’s children

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Certification in Waldorf Early Childhood Education preferred.
• Experience in teaching Waldorf methods.

Responsibilities

• Carry out classroom programs aligned with WECAN principles.
• Communicate regularly with parents and participate in admissions.
• Manage teaching supplies and maintain classroom budget.

Skills

Knowledge of early childhood education

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Certification in Waldorf Early Childhood Education

Job description

The Washington Waldorf School, located in Bethesda, Maryland is seeking a full-time Lead Kindergarten Teacher, effective July 1, 2025.

The Lead Kindergarten teacher will be supported by an assistant teacher.

About

Founded in 1969, Washington Waldorf School operates in the Cabin John/Glen Echo area of Bethesda, MD, just outside of Washington, DC. The school serves 285 students and their families, from ages pre-K through Grade 12. Washington Waldorf cultivates each student’s capacity to think clearly, feel compassionately, and act purposefully in the world. We are committed to the education movement inspired by the pioneering work of Austrian philosopher Rudolf Steiner and advanced by Waldorf teachers worldwide.

The Lead Kindergarten teacher is responsible for the following:

• Carry out the classroom program and activities in alignment with the WECAN principles; nurturing and educating children in a way that demonstrates sound knowledge of early childhood.
• Provide a bridge for parents to Waldorf education and Washington Waldorf School through regular class meetings, sharing of relevant materials, and at parent teacher conferences.
• Maintain classroom, and manage teaching supplies and budget for the Kindergarten class and department.
• Participate in the admissions process for new families, including parent interviews and enrollment events outside of regular school hours.
• Communicate regularly with parents through classroom updates and parent meetings and written reports as determined by the department.
• Participate in all school and department wide faculty work including meetings, teacher development, and classroom and school-wide festivals.

Qualifications

Requirements include:

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Certification in Waldorf Early Childhood Education, as well as Waldorf teaching experience.
• Ability to meet all State of Maryland Office of Child Care licensing requirements, and ability to pass a comprehensive Maryland criminal background check.
• Completion of OCC 90 hour training or equivalent. WWS provides assistance for the 90 hour course fees for new hires.

The compensation for this position includes a salary range of $53k-$63k and our full benefits package which includes health, disability and life insurance; dental reimbursement; retirement plan (after 1 year of employment); optional dental, vison and illness/accident insurance; professional development support; and tuition remission for the teacher’s children attending WWS.

To Apply

Washington Waldorf is committed to building a more diverse and inclusive workforce, and we welcome applications from all interested individuals