Employment Opportunities

We are hiring for the following positions:

Updated 12/18/23

Lead Grades Teacher (1st Grade)

For the 2024-25 academic year, the Eugene Waldorf School is currently seeking an experienced class/lead teacher. Established in 1980, our school has deep roots in the local community and provides a comprehensive Waldorf education to students in preschool through eighth grade. Our four-acre campus is nestled in the southwest hills of Eugene, Oregon which is a vibrant, artistic, and eco-conscious community. Eugene is located at the south end of the Willamette Valley with a rich cultural life and offers an abundance of natural beauty and outdoor recreation in the Pacific Northwest.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree, a Waldorf teacher training certificate, and experience teaching in a Waldorf school. They need to be able to pass a fingerprinted background check. In addition to lesson planning and classroom teaching, lead teachers are expected to meet and work with current and prospective parents, hold parent-teacher conferences, and prepare student reports. To support healthy collaboration in the school, each teacher works with a mentor, attends weekly faculty meetings, assists with school events, and joins in committee work. In order to strengthen our school’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging work, as well as implementing trauma sensitive school practices, attending ongoing training/professional development sessions is required. Our school currently offers the following specialty subjects: Spanish, Handwork, Movement, Strings, Woodwork, and Gardening. 

Benefits include: paid health insurance for employee and family, retirement plan with 2% employer contribution, tuition remission for dependents and professional development funds. We look forward to meeting candidates who feel inspired to join our school community and are passionate about Waldorf education!

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and references to nadja.kranites@eugenewaldorf.org.

Early Childhood Substitutes

EWS is looking for substitute teachers for the 23-24 school year for early childhood classes. Morning schedule is 8 am - 1pm, and afternoon schedule is 12 pm - 3:30 pm. Must have the ability to pass a fingerprinted background check, or currently be enrolled in the Oregon Central Background Registry. Experience working with children is required. Pediatric first aid/cpr, a food handlers card, and a few other trainings will be required upon hire. Hourly pay is $24. Interested applicants can email a resume with three references to nicole.morrison@eugenewaldorf.org.

Grades Substitutes

EWS is looking for substitute teachers for the 23-24 school year for grades classes. Schedules vary based on the classes that need coverage. Must have the ability to pass a fingerprinted background check, or currently be enrolled in the Oregon Central Background Registry. Teaching experience is required, and Waldorf training is preferred. Pediatric first aid/cpr will be required upon hire. Hourly pay is $24 Interested applicants can email a resume with three references to nadja.kranites@eugenewaldorf.org.