Grades Class Teacher | 2027-2028 School Year

River Valley Waldorf School is seeking a warm, imaginative, and experienced educator to join our vibrant faculty as a First Grade Teacher. We are looking for a teacher who brings joy, curiosity, good humor, and a deep respect for the unfolding development of each child.

At River Valley, we believe that education is an art. Our teachers are given the professional freedom to bring their creativity, strengths, and individual gifts to the classroom while working within the rich developmental framework of Waldorf education. This means weaving story, movement, music, the arts, nature, and meaningful work together to create a classroom life that inspires children to wonder, explore, and strengthen capacities.

Our school is home to a dedicated and dynamic faculty, committed families, engaged leadership, and a growing community. We are seeking a colleague who is excited to contribute not only to the life of a classroom, but to the life of a school.

We are looking for someone who:

• Brings authentic warmth, enthusiasm, humor, and joy to their work with children
• Has experience teaching in an elementary setting and a strong understanding of child development
• Holds a genuine passion for Waldorf education and an interest in deepening their understanding of Waldorf pedagogy
• Approaches teaching as a creative and artistic practice
• Values relationship and partnership with children, colleagues, and families
• Has strong interpersonal skills and is able to communicate with parents with openness, clarity, and care
• Is committed to the ongoing work of diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and social justice
• Is collaborative, reflective, dependable, and eager to contribute to a healthy faculty culture

Life as a Grades Teacher

A grades classroom at River Valley is a place of wonder, rhythm, imagination, and beginning. We begin our days with movement and singing and create a classroom environment where children can experience the beauty and meaning of learning. Through stories, artistic and practical arts, mathematics, language arts, and nature, the teacher guides students into their first formal years of school with both warmth and purpose.

We are looking for an educator who will embrace the opportunity to teach creatively, think deeply, and meet children where they are, while bringing the curriculum alive through their own artistry and enthusiasm.

If you are an educator who believes that children deserve both high expectations and deep belonging, who finds joy in the work of teaching, and who wants to grow alongside a thoughtful and committed community, we would love to hear from you.

Qualifications

Candidates must have a completed Bachelor’s degree, a commitment to Waldorf education, and proven capacities for teaching. Waldorf teaching certification is strongly preferred for this position. Those without Waldorf teaching certification must agree to begin training their first year of employment.

Hours and Compensation

Daily 8:00 am – 3:30 pm with weekly after-school faculty meetings and occasional special events on evenings and weekends. 

Salary ranges from $34,650 – $54,600 based on education and experience.

River Valley Waldorf School offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being and professional growth of its faculty and staff. Benefits include competitive salaries, generous health insurance options, and student tuition remission. Employees also have access to professional development opportunities to deepen their understanding of Waldorf education and further their careers. Additionally, the school fosters a supportive and collaborative work environment that values work-life balance, community engagement, and personal fulfillment, aligning with the holistic values at the heart of Waldorf education.

Start Date & Timeline

Start Date: July 1, 2027

Inservice Training: Begins two weeks before the start of the school year

School Year: September 2027 – June 2028

Required training obtained during employment may include:

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

River Valley Waldorf School’s seven-acre campus sits among forested hills overlooking the Delaware River on unceded Lenni-Lenape land. We are deeply grateful for the reverent care and stewardship of the First Nations people who have tended this land that we now call Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania.

Located in Bucks County, Upper Black Eddy is just 40–60 minutes from several major metropolitan areas, offering our community the beauty and tranquility of a rural setting within easy reach of vibrant urban centers.

Our programs include a caretaker-child program, mixed-age early childhood classes, and grades one through eight. The River Valley Waldorf community strives to be supportive, welcoming, and inclusive, and the school has recently deepened its commitment to diversity, equity, and belonging initiatives.

River Valley Waldorf School is a full member of the Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America (WECAN) and is accredited by both the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA) and the Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools (PAIS).

 

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

 

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.