Third Grade Class Teacher

About the role

Potomac Crescent Waldorf School (PCWS) is seeking a third grade class teacher for the 2026-2027 school year to join our dedicated faculty and vibrant community at our newly renovated school in historic Old Town Alexandria near Washington, D.C.

Essential Job Duties

• Planning and teaching developmentally-appropriate daily main lessons, certain specialty classes and extra main lesson classes based on Waldorf pedagogy and PCWS’s articulated curriculum plan;
• Coordinating with specialty class teachers, including sharing information, strategies, and action plans for individual students when needed;
• Securing all supplies and materials needed for the daily lessons and working within the class supply budget;
• Maintaining a clean, orderly, and beautiful classroom;
• Writing comprehensive, narrative year-end reports, as well as progress report checklists for parent-teacher conferences and at the end of the year;
• Working closely with class parents through regular communication and class updates and by scheduling, organizing and hosting four parent evening meetings and two parent-teacher conferences during the year;
• Working with the Director of Admissions and the grades department to admit families into the grades program.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have a confident classroom presence with strong social and communication skills and a love for children and teaching;
• We are seeking candidates who have a bachelor’s degree and either have completed Waldorf grades teacher training or can commit to this training and are receptive to mentoring.

Employment Details

• PCWS offers a collaborative work environment with dedicated faculty, competitive salaries, and a benefits package that includes recognition of Waldorf teacher training and experience, child tuition discounts and health, dental, and vision insurance options;
• This is an exempt, salaried position.

To Apply

We look forward to receiving your application. Please see the detailed job description and apply on the Potomac Crescent Waldorf School website at www.potomacwaldorf.org/employment. We also invite you to contact our personnel committee at personnel@potomacwaldorf.org with any questions.