Position: Class Teacher, First Grade

River Valley Waldorf School invites enthusiastic and dedicated educators to join our faculty beginning in the 2025-2026 school year. This position offers the opportunity to guide a first-grade class through the rich and dynamic Waldorf curriculum while fostering a strong connection to our vibrant school community.

We seek candidates who bring authentic warmth, humor, joy, and a passion for teaching. River Valley has a strong foundation of dynamic teachers, growing enrollment, effective leadership, and committed families. Our school is guided by a vision of social justice through Waldorf Education, and we value colleagues who are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

About the Role
Imagine beginning your journey with an eager group of first graders in beautiful Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Your days will start with singing and movement, and you’ll have the creative freedom to meet your students where they are as you bring the Waldorf curriculum to life. At River Valley, you’ll find a supportive community of educators who collaborate to provide a nurturing, engaging, and inspiring environment for all.

Qualifications

• A college degree is preferred, along with a commitment to Waldorf education and proven teaching experience.
• Waldorf teacher training is strongly preferred.
• Candidates should possess strong inter- and intra-personal skills, with the ability to partner effectively with parents and collaborate with colleagues.
• A passion for ongoing DEI work is essential.

Hours and Compensation

• Regular hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM.
• Additional responsibilities: Weekly after-school faculty meetings and occasional evening or weekend events.
• Salary range: $33,000 – $47,000, commensurate with education and experience.
• Benefits: Competitive package, including participation in a 403b retirement plan, excellent healthcare benefits, and tuition remission for qualifying faculty children.

Start Date and Timeline

• Start Date: July 1, 2025.
• Inservice Training: Begins two weeks before the start of the school year.
• School Year: September 2, 2025 – June 11, 2026.

Required Training (to be obtained during employment)

• CPR and First Aid Certification.
• Mandated Reporter Training.
• Stewards of Children (Darkness to Light) Training.
• Racial Equity and Anti-Bias Training.

About River Valley Waldorf School
River Valley Waldorf School is nestled on 7 acres of forested hills overlooking the Delaware River in Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania, on unceded Lenni-Lenape land. Our community is committed to honoring the land’s history and fostering reverence for its natural beauty.

Our programs include a caretaker-child program, mixed-age early childhood classes, and grades one through eight. Accredited by both the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA) and the Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS), River Valley is also a full member of the Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America (WECAN).

River Valley is a supportive, welcoming community, deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Located just 40-60 minutes from major metropolitan areas, our school offers a unique blend of rural beauty and accessibility.

How to Apply
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resumé, and a short biographical sketch to:

• Email: info@rivervalleyschool.org
• Mail: River Valley Waldorf School
  1395 Bridgeton Hill Road
  Upper Black Eddy, PA 18972

Join us in fostering a vibrant educational community where creativity, connection, and commitment to social justice are at the heart of our work.

River Valley Waldorf School is seeking an enthusiastic part-time World Language & Culture Teacher to join our creative faculty for immediate hire. The Waldorf teaching philosophy integrates language acquisition with imaginative and engaging methods, fostering a love for language and cultural appreciation. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s Degree, teaching experience, and a passion for teaching Spanish to elementary and middle school students. While experience with Waldorf education and completion of a Waldorf World Languages & Cultures Teacher Education certificate is desirable, all levels of experience are welcome to apply. While our ideal candidate is a teacher of the Spanish language, we are also open to piloting an alternative language. 

The World Language Teacher will be responsible for planning and leading language classes for students in grades one through eight, incorporating storytelling, songs, games, and movement to make learning both enjoyable and effective. The ability to create a supportive and inclusive learning environment is essential, as is a commitment to ongoing professional development and the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and teaching experience required; completion of Waldorf World Languages & Cultures Teacher Education certificate preferred but not required for application,
• Passion and skill for teaching language and culture to elementary and middle school students,
• Knowledge of or interest in Total Physical Response methods is also a plus,
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with both children and adults,
• Classroom management skills and positive discipline strategies,
• Flexibility, creativity, and ability to create engaging lesson plans for a range of abilities,
• Eagerness to collaborate with colleagues and parents, and
• Commitment to ongoing professional development in Waldorf pedagogy and diversity, equity, and inclusion

Hours and Compensation:

• This is a part-time salaried position, approximately 25 hours per week. Salary ranges from $16,000 to $30,000 per year based on experience. 

Start Date:

Immediate Start

Required training obtained during employment may include:

CPR and First Aid

Mandated Reporter Training

Childabuse Prevention Training

Racial Equity: Anti-bias Training

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume via email to info@rivervalleyschool.org or by mail to:

River Valley Waldorf School

1395 Bridgeton Hill Road

Upper Black Eddy, PA 18972

River Valley Waldorf School is seeking a Eurhythmy block teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. We are seeking an enthusiastic and creative teacher to bring Eurhythmy to students in grades K-8. The position requires a high level of organization, a genuine love of teaching and learning, and the desire and facility to collaborate with colleagues and participate in faculty work. The ideal candidate must also be willing to commit to the ongoing work of diversity, equity, and inclusion and have familiarity or interest in best practices of Waldorf education. 

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Bring engaging Eurythmy and movement experiences to students
• Support for class plays
• Support recess and other daily duties
• Support skills lessons 
• Participation in faculty meetings and the school’s festival life
• Occasional evening events such as parent evenings and open houses

Qualifications:

• Completion of Bachelor’s degree
• Eurythmy diploma recognized by the performing arts Section of the Goetheanum
• Interest in and appreciation for Waldorf Education
• Commitment to professional growth including further education in Waldorf teaching
• Versatility, enthusiasm, punctuality, creativity

Required training obtained during employment may include:

• CPR and First Aid
• Mandated Reporter Training
• Stewards of Children – Darkness to Light
• Racial Equity: Anti-bias Training

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resumé  to either:

email: info@rivervalleyschool.org

mail: River Valley Waldorf School

            1395 Bridgeton Hill Road

            Upper Black Eddy, PA 18972

Equal Rights and Opportunities Policy

River Valley Waldorf School is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. We recognize that the range of ethnicities, nationalities, languages, socio-economic backgrounds, sexual orientation, learning differences, and life experiences within our community enhances the school’s learning environment, and we are committed to fostering equity and inclusion.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and mentorship. RVWS makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

River Valley is seeking to expand our roster of locally-based substitute teachers for our Grades and Early Childhood Program. Candidates must demonstrate experience working with young children.

Equal Rights and Opportunities Policy

River Valley Waldorf School is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. We recognize that the range of ethnicities, nationalities, languages, socio-economic backgrounds, sexual orientation, learning differences, and life experiences within our community enhances the school’s learning environment, and we are committed to fostering equity and inclusion.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and mentorship. RVWS makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.