Are you an enthusiastic teacher with a passion for igniting the imagination and fostering a lifelong love of learning in your students? Are you committed to meeting the needs of a diverse student body? Do you have a desire to participate wholeheartedly in community life?

We are seeking a Grade School Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. To join our dynamic team you’ll already have a BA, and you’ll either be fully trained in Waldorf education, or on your way to becoming fully qualified. You adopt a holistic approach to teaching that aligns with Waldorf pedagogy and values and you consider all aspects of child development, including the need for differentiated learning approaches.

Our love, reverence, and respect for childhood are reflected in our collegial community of teachers, a diverse mix of seasoned professionals and those who are relatively new to teaching in a Waldorf school. A magnet for creative, community-minded people, our school seeks to foster and support thoughtful, socially conscious, and engaged adults. With a maximum of 24 students in our grades classes, we actively seek candidates who demonstrate a real commitment to diversity and multiculturalism in education.

The Waldorf School of Philadelphia offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including healthcare, dental, and significant opportunities for professional development.

To apply, send a letter, your resume, and contact information for three professional references to Dr. Becca Torregrossa, Faculty Administrator, at employment@phillywaldorf.com.

The Waldorf School of Philadelphia is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in its student body, faculty, and staff. The school does not discriminate based on race, color, sex, language, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, language, or any other legally protected class status. It is essential that candidates demonstrate a personal and professional commitment to diversity and multiculturalism in education.

A BA, and a proven track record of successful teaching at the elementary school level.  Waldorf certification is also preferred, but not required. 

About Waldorf School of Philadelphia

The Waldorf School of Philadelphia is a modern, organic learning environment—based on Rudolf Steiner’s philosophy of education—in the heart of Germantown. Our mission is to create a vibrant learning community based on a deep understanding of the child, integrating the intellectual with the artistic and the practical with the beautiful. We provide a decidedly independent form of education that creates decidedly independent thinkers. Learning that inspires. Learning that endures. And learning that children will treasure forever.

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