Part-time Class 1 Waldorf Teacher 2026/27 school year

Part-time Class 1 Waldorf Teacher 2026/27 school year Pottstown, PA 19465 $20

• $30 an hour
• Part-time $20
• $30 an hour
• Part-time Join us if you are a Waldorf savvy childcare provider, educator, or teacher in training seeking a part-time position within a homeschool community of dedicated teachers, volunteers, and supportive families.

Position:

Class 1 Academics Teacher (2026-2027)

Hours:

Class time may vary,

• 9:30-11:00, M-Th, Mid-September-May (32 weeks total) plus set up, clean up

Pay :

commensurate with experience

Location:

Pottstown, PA 19465 Join us if you are an experienced Waldorf teacher or teacher in training seeking a part-time position within a community of dedicated teachers and supportive families. New Earth Traditions Homeschool Enrichment is seeking an energetic, collaborative, and warm-hearted Class 1 academics teacher, knowledgeable in the ideals of Waldorf education and specifically Waldorf Class 1 curriculum, who would like to join a vibrant, eclectic, and connected homeschool community. Willing to provide Class 1-specific Waldorf teacher training for the right candidate. This position is teaching

• partial
• class 1 curriculum and parents will complete the remainder at home as this is a homeschool enrichment group with optional academic component.

We seek an individual who:

• Displays a warm and nurturing disposition
• Enjoys building healthy relationships with parents, students, and colleagues
• Has experience teaching Class 1 academic material, specifically literacy & mathematics.
• Is self-directed, creative, artistic, collaborative, as well as knowledgeable of and inspired by Waldorf education.
• Prioritizes self-work, personal and professional growth, and overall health.
• Has the ability to work collaboratively with the Starlight class's lead teacher and class assistant.

Required Credentials:

• Commitment to and experience in working with Class 1 students (ages 6.5-7.5).
• Waldorf teacher certification, or Waldorf classroom experience and interest and/or willingness to participate in self
• led learning and guided teacher development training in the Waldorf/Steiner pedagogy.
• Ability to pass criminal and child abuse background checks.

• CPR/ First Aid Certified Position Expectations:

• Class 1 Academics Teacher will prepare and execute Waldorf class 1 academic lessons and activities for a small group of students (up to 10). Daily lessons should incorporate things like circle, story, movement, and art into academic introduction.
• Cultivate relationships with parents through regular communication, parent-teacher conferences, and parent enrichment meetings.
• Prepare guidance for parents to continue academic lessons through to home-life with their kids.
• Develop and maintain a safe, harmonious, and nurturing environment for the children to learn and develop. Guiding and redirecting children's behavior while maintaining self-esteem.
• Develop and maintain a clean, orderly classroom environment
• Presents a professional image, worthy of imitation.
• Maintains positive, professional relationships with colleagues and responds to all collegial concerns.

Location:

On campus at New Earth Traditions Homeschool Enrichment, Pottstown, PA 19465.

Hours:

This is a FTE < 0.50 position. The hours of the school day are 9:00a.m

• 3:00 p.m. (though this position will be for about 2 hours of each day
• exact schedule TBD) Monday-Thursday from mid-September through May, with scheduled holiday breaks throughout.

In addition, teachers and assistants attend regular staff meetings and periodic development training as well as some evening and weekend meetings/events. Assistants are responsible for helping the teacher in preparing, setting up, and cleaning up planned class activities with the additional help of community volunteers.

Compensation:

$20

• 30/hr commensurate with level of education, experience, and select professional development training.

Working Conditions:

New Earth Traditions Homeschool Enrichment welcomes, values, and supports ethnic, religious, economic and cultural diversity. We respect personal freedoms and maintain an environment for the children that is free from adult and politically driven topics. Preserving the innocence of childhood, promoting healthy social, emotional, and physical development, and providing a developmentally appropriate education are the key tenets of our program.

Job Type:

Part-time Pay:

$20.00

• $30.

00 per hour

Experience:

Childcare:

1 year (Preferred) Ability to

Commute:

Pottstown, PA 19465 (Required)

Work Location:

In person