Come join our vibrant, diverse, neighborhood community. Dedicated parents and teachers have, over these past 19 years, created one of the most dynamic Waldorf charter schools in California. We offer priority enrollment for students of hired faculty members. You will find our faculty and staff warm, supportive, accepting and devoted to their school. We have a great time working together as we hone our craft as Waldorf educators in the public sector.
Have you ever been to the town of Sonoma? What a wonderful community to join! Sonoma is an authentic, small (7,500), picturesque California mission town in the heart of wine country about an hour north of San Francisco, ninety minutes from both the Pacific Ocean and Sacramento. Likewise, we are in the geographical and visionary center of the exciting Waldorf-inspired charter school movement. Our school is a committed, hardworking, multicultural conscious community of teachers and families. We enjoy a green, solar-powered campus and are blessed with a fun-loving, supportive parent community.
Teaching Positions:
7th Grade Class Teacher 2020-21
Woodland Star Charter School in Sonoma, California is looking to hire a new teacher for our 7th grade for the 2020-21 school year and beyond. This is a fulltime teaching position that will begin in a distance learning format delivering Waldorf curriculum remotely via Zoom with assignments posted to Google Classroom. When it is safe to do so, the school will transition to in-person instruction on our beautiful grapevine draped campus.
Come join our vibrant, diverse, neighborhood community. Dedicated parents and teachers have, over these past 20 years, created one of the most dynamic Waldorf charter schools in California.
We are seeking someone who has Waldorf teacher training and a California teaching credential. However, if those certifications are in process and if you are familiar with Waldorf education through your teaching experience we would love to speak with you. We offer a competitive salary (plus a little more for Spanish bi-lingual and post graduate degrees) as well as health, retirement benefits, and a school year calendar designed for sustainable teaching and learning. We offer priority enrollment for students of hired faculty members.
This is a healthy well-formed full class with an enthusiastic devoted and supportive parent group. They have been well led over the years, taught and loved, and are ready to show all that they can do and learn for their next teacher.
Woodland Star is wonderful community school with a grounded and engaged parent-teacher community. We see ourselves as modern teachers working with Rudolf Steiner’s indications. For example, working with the four lower senses and the polarities, we have worked to develop a morning movement routine that supports the needs of our classes. You will find our faculty warm, supportive, accepting and devoted to their school. We have a great time working together as we hone our craft as Waldorf educators in the public sector. We would love to welcome you.
Have you ever been to the town of Sonoma? What a wonderful community to join! Sonoma is an authentic, small (7,500), picturesque California mission town in the heart of wine country about an hour north of San Francisco, ninety minutes from both the Pacific Ocean and Sacramento. Likewise, we are in the geographical and visionary center of the exciting Waldorf-inspired charter school movement. In fact, we are one of the few regions that have a Waldorf Charter high school (Credo High School). Our school is a committed, hardworking, multicultural conscious community of teachers and families. We enjoy a green, solar-powered campus and are blessed with a fun-loving, supportive parent community.
We offer:
A competitive salary ($46,000 – $84,000 depending on training, education, and years of teaching experience)
Health benefits (80/20% including for dependents)
Retirement (STRS)
Part-time class assistant – 4 hours/day
Awesome school year calendar including breaks:
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- A week in October
- A week for Thanksgiving
- Two weeks for the Holidays
- A week in February
- A week for spring break
- Plus the usual holidays
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Professional development
Mentoring
Priority enrollment for your children K-8
Please email a letter of interest, resume, and the contact information for three professional references who have experienced your teaching to:
Jamie Lloyd
jlloyd@woodlandstarschool.org
Questions? Please call 707 996 3849 ext 8604
More about Woodland Star
Established in the year 2000, Woodland Star Charter School serves families in the Sonoma Valley kindergarten through 8th grade. It is known for its innovative approach to Waldorf education and its warm hardworking multicultural community. In its pursuit to develop the academic, physical, and social-emotional capacities needed to be successful in modern life, Woodland Star seeks to show its students as much as possible about the world and humankind. Our hope is that by 8th grade, each child will see the world with optimism; a place where each may discover their life’s work and make their unique contribution to the wider community.
Please email a letter of interest, resume, and the contact information for three professional references who have experienced your teaching to:
Jamie Lloyd
jlloyd@woodlandstarschool.org
Feel free to call to contact me if you have any questions and would like to know more, 707 996 3849 ext. 8604
Substitute Teachers
Do you have a Substitute Teaching credential? Are you interested in Waldorf education. Please contact us by email or call 707 996-8604.
Please email a letter of interest, resume, and the contact information for three professional references to:
Jamie Lloyd
jlloyd@woodlandstarschool.org
Please feel free to call to inquire for more information, 707 996 3849 ext. 8604
Friendly Note: if you are interested in working at our school in any capacity, please feel free to reach out to us. We would like to know you are out there. Perhaps, someday a position will open up for which you are an ideal fit.
