Pre-Kindergarten Lead Teacher

Highland Hall, Inc; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition remission

Job summary

Highland Hall, a non-profit school in Los Angeles, seeks a Full Time Pre-Kindergarten Lead Teacher grounded in anthroposophy and Waldorf education. The role creates a harmonious, nurturing classroom and yard environment, guiding morning circle, crafts, cooking, and festivals, while ensuring safety and aesthetic quality.

Responsibilities include curriculum planning, collaboration with colleagues, attending weekly meetings, parent communication, and overseeing assistants.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have completed a BA Degree.
• Completed (or near completion) of a Waldorf Teacher Training program.
• Completed the state required 12 Early Childhood Education units.
• Must have DSS clearance prior to being hired.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Plans and carries out all curriculum and festivals in the classroom including morning circle, story, snack, painting, crafts, cooking, and baking.
• The lead teacher works daily in the classroom 8:00 A.M. to dismissal and substitutes as needed in the afternoon.
• Oversees the physical environment and notifies the proper bodies of the school for maintenance.
• Participates in weekly faculty meetings and school events.
• Interviews prospective families and participates in parent communications.

Skills

BA Degree

Waldorf Teacher Training

12 EC Education units

DSS clearance

Legal work authorization

Education

BA Degree

Waldorf Teacher Training

12 Early Childhood Education units

Job description

The Pre-Kindergarten Lead Teacher works out of anthroposophy and the principles of Waldorf education. The teacher endeavors to create a harmonious and nurturing environment with attention to aesthetics and safety in both the classroom and the yard. The teacher strives in thought, word, and deed to be worthy of imitation by the children.

• The full-time position requires the teacher to be in the classroom daily from 8:00 A.M. until the children are settled fornap, andalso substitute as needed in the afternoon.
• The lead teacher plans and carries out all curriculum and festivals in the classroom including morning circle, story, snack, painting, crafts, cooking, and baking.
• The lead teacher is knowledgeable of Title 22 and Social Service regulations, and complies with them.
• The lead teachers collaborate to determine a child’s readiness at a point of transition, as well as placement in the appropriate class.
• The lead teacher oversees the physical environment and notifies the proper bodies of the school for maintenance and repairs.

PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

SCHOOL

• Participatesin weekly faculty meetings.
• Participatesin Open Houses, parent education, orientations, Mornings in the ECC and other marketing and outreach commitments as needed.
• Takes on committee work atlevelexpected by faculty.
• Participatesin faculty development work.
• Interviews prospective families.
• Acquiresmaterials and supplies as needed, working with the ECC budget.
• Plans for future needs of the ECC with the other teachers.

PARENTS

• Provides information and opportunities for parents to deepen their understanding of Waldorf education and Steiner’s view of child development.
• Provides regular communication with the class and individual parents as needed.
• Conducts between 4-5 class meetings per school year.
• Makes home visits to families in the class, if possible.
• Hold parent conferences, at least one per year for each child, fall and spring.

COLLEAGUES

• Directs and supervises the work of the assistant and nap teacher.
• Meets regularly withassistantto discuss the class or specific children.
• Makes a commitment to communicate with colleagues on pedagogical matters, as needed.
• Is willing to seekassistanceif difficulties with colleagues arise.
• Participates an outside review process as indicated by the school.
• Initiates andparticipatesin child studies.
• Is engaged in ongoing professional development, including by not limited to workshops and conferences.

We offer full health benefits. Also, tuition remission is available for children accepted into the school.

Requirements

• Candidates must have completed a BA Degree.
• Completed (or near completion) of a Waldorf Teacher Training program.
• Completed the state required 12 Early Childhood Education units.
• The selected candidate must have DSS clearance prior to being hired.
• Have legal authorization to work in the United States.

Must be able to lift 30 pounds, if necessary.

Job Type

Full Time

Start Date

09/28/2026

$55,000-$72,000

Contact

818-349-1394 x220

Highland Hall, a non-profit school, does not discriminate due to race, religion, gender, national origin, disability, or other basis protected by law.