Are you passionate about education and looking for an innovative, dynamic and collaborative place to work? Our faculty and staff are passionate, hardworking, and talented individuals, and we warmly welcome new members to join our community. We look forward to hearing from you!
First Grade Class Teacher
Lake Champlain Waldorf School is seeking a first grade class teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated educator to start this class on their elementary school journey. The selected candidate will join a vibrant, collaborative and inspired group of teachers in our lower school program.
At LCWS class teachers deliver Main Lessons, core academics, arts, our anti-bias curriculum, and tend to the overall social life of the class community. Class teachers are supported by specialists in music, Spanish, handwork, and gym. Collaborative, programmatic support is provided in math and professional development is provided in Language Arts through a partnership with the Stern Center for Language and Learning. A full-time School Counselor and a full-time Special Educator complement our pedagogical team. Mentorship and professional development are provided to all new teachers. Class teachers are active members of the Lower School Branch and work together to make the decisions that affect their students. Class teachers remain with their class as they journey through our lower school and as a result develop close relationships with their students and their families.
Our well-established K-12 school is both grounded and innovative; we are deeply rooted in the traditional Waldorf curriculum while also reaching into the future through an educational emphasis on social, racial, and environmental justice. We offer a vibrant learning community on two campuses in northwestern Vermont (more about the area below). The Lower School and Early Childhood campus (K-6) is surrounded by Nature Conservancy forest, literally at its doorstep. Since September of 2020, we have made use of our outdoor classrooms whenever possible as a complement to our beautiful classroom building.
We are a close, collaborative, and dedicated group of class teachers, subject teachers, and administrators, working to develop new models of instruction that serve the students of the 21st century. We are dedicated to supporting and promoting the qualities at the heart of our mission: creativity, compassion, inclusivity and innovative problem-solving.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree
• Waldorf teaching experience
• Having, or willing and able to commit to, Waldorf teacher training
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with children, parents, and colleagues
• A creative, collaborative approach
• Interest in and commitment to belonging to an evolving, modern, progressive Waldorf school
Salary and Benefits:
We offer a base salary of $42,000 plus additional increments for years of experience up to $72,000+. Employees also receive a benefit payment of $8,400 annually in lieu of health insurance, tuition remission, short-term disability, access to professional development funds, and access to a faculty care fund. In addition, every new teacher works with a mentor. This is a full-time position. Moving stipend or a signing bonus is offered to qualified candidates.
Send an application, cover letter, and three references directly to Emily Bayer-Pacht, Head of School at ebayerpacht@lakechamplainwaldorfschool.org. We look forward to hearing from you!
Summer 2025 Elementary Camp Leader
Lake Champlain Waldorf School seeks a leader for its Summer 2025 Elementary Camp. These camps will run for 7 weeks from June 16, 2025, through August 8, 2025, with no camps being held the week of July 4th.
We seek an enthusiastic, creative, and responsible person to create and run a fun, safe summer camp experience for 12 rising 1st-5th graders. Experience with Waldorf education and/or other holistic and nature-based learning forms would be ideal but is not required.
The ideal candidate would be able to develop a camp experience with a solid daily rhythm, incorporating art, craft, imaginative stories, nature activities, and some free play. The camp will be based on our school’s grounds with a diverse forest and riparian habitat, a playground, and a large air-conditioned classroom.
Camp runs weekdays from 9 am-3 pm. We allow 30 minutes before or after the workday for prep, planning, and cleanup. The weekly camp supplies/materials budget is $100.
A typical camp day could follow the schedule below, but the ideal camp leader would develop their daily rhythm:
9:00 am: Gather for circle, songs, and games
9:30-10:30 am: Morning craft; examples include watercolor painting, felting, drawing, book writing or illustrating, and more
10:30-11:15 am: Snack and free play
11:15-12:15 pm: Forest exploration, with time for fairy house and fort building• 12:15-1:00 pm: Lunch and free play
1:00-2:00 pm: Story followed by inside activities, including reading, writing, drawing, and games
2:00-3:00 pm: Outside games in the field, water play, and closing circle
Each week, the Camp Leader will be assisted by an LCWS middle or high school Counselor‐in-Training (CIT) to assist with activities. The Camp Leader will receive daily administrative support for first aid, emergencies, and parent communications.
Camp Leader compensation is paid hourly and commensurate with experience. Age-eligible children of the Camp Leader may attend the Early Childhood and Elementary camps for free if spaces are available.
Please send your resume and cover letter to Emily Bayer-Pacht, Head of School at ebayerpacht@lakechamplainwaldorfschool.org.
Assistant Early Childhood Teacher
Lake Champlain Waldorf School is seeking an Assistant Early Childhood teacher for the 2024-25 school year. We are looking for a dedicated educator to join our Early Childhood branch and assist one of our lead teachers in holding a class of 14 children. The selected candidate will work closely with the lead teacher to care for the children, prepare meals, tidy the classroom, and more. Our assistant teachers are integral parts of the class community and we look forward to welcoming the right candidate to join our collaborative Early Childhood branch.
Early childhood assistants are hourly employees with hourly rates commensurate with experience. Please send resume, cover letter, and three references directly to Emily Bayer-Pacht, Head of School at ebayerpacht@lakechamplainwaldorfschool.org.
About Lake Champlain Waldorf School
We are Vermont’s oldest and largest Waldorf School, founded in 1984. Our Early Childhood and Lower School is located on 22-acres of forested Nature Conservancy land with many opportunities for outdoor education and exploration at our doorstep. We also have a formal pedagogical relationship with a biodynamic farm just a short walk from school. Our Upper School campus, just five minutes away, features a beautifully designed post and beam facility, and the property is adjacent to the Shelburne Museum. We are a member of the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA) and Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America (WECAN), and we are accredited by New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).
Moving to Vermont
There are many reasons why, in the past few years, many people are moving to the Green Mountain State. Vermont has a strong social fabric. We care for the environments that build our state’s character — protected rural landscapes, historic villages and downtowns, working farms, and a thriving cultural scene. Our school is in Vermont’s Champlain Valley, framed by Lake Champlain’s stunning coastline to the west, and the Green Mountains to the east. Between, you’ll find four-season fun with beaches and rivers for swimming and paddling, and a network of trails to hike, bike, ski, snowboard, and snowshoe. Burlington, just a few miles from our school, is an arts hub with world-class events, performances, and many educational opportunities supported by the University of Vermont and three local colleges. Downtown offers farm-to-table restaurants, food coops, great shopping, and easy-to-access necessities. Vermont is a perfect place to raise a family, with a small population that fosters connection and engagement. Here, you can create a pace for family life that brings ease, rhythm, and spontaneity. Reach out to any member of our faculty and staff to learn more about what we love about our school and our state.
Policy of Non-Discrimination
Lake Champlain Waldorf School is non-sectarian and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, marital status, political affiliation, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its employment, educational, administrative, admission, and school programs and practices. We are committed to multicultural education, and to a diversified student body and faculty. Lake Champlain Waldorf School is committed to the support and respect for the dignity and worth of each member of our community. Lake Champlain Waldorf School complies with all applicable state and federal nondiscrimination statutes, including the Vermont Public Accommodations Act (9 V.S.A. Chapter 139), the Vermont Fair Employment Practices Act (21 V.S.A. Chapter 5, Subchapter 6) and Vermont State Board of Education rules 2226.6 and 2229.1.