Woodland Star Charter School is seeking a full-time First Grade main lesson teacher for the 2023-24 school year. Our beautiful grapevine-draped campus awaits you! Come join our vibrant, diverse, neighborhood community in the town of Sonoma. Dedicated parents and teachers have, over these past 20 years, created a warm and inclusive Waldorf Charter School. We have a strong Student Service and Intervention team that works collaboratively with our dedicated and talented Main Lesson teachers. Woodland Star is committed to the Science of Reading and creating an environment for all learners, including teachers!

General Class Teacher Qualifications

We are seeking a candidate with a California multiple-subject teaching credential, Waldorf training and teaching experience. These are important to us as a Waldorf Charter, however, if you feel you might be a good fit and those certifications are in process, please feel free to reach out to discuss what is possible. Our Lower School teachers need to be open to Structured Literacy Training.

Compensation and Benefits for Full-time Class Teachers

We offer a competitive salary (plus a little more for Spanish bi-lingual and postgraduate degrees) as well as medical, dental and state retirement benefits. Our school year calendar is designed for sustainable teaching and learning. We also offer priority enrollment for students of hired faculty members.

We offer:

A competitive salary ($50,000 - $86,000 depending on training, education, and years of teaching experience)

Health benefits (80/20% including for dependents)

Retirement (STRS)

Mentoring as needed

Priority enrollment for your children TK-8

Our sustainable teaching calendar includes the following breaks:

A week in October

A week for Thanksgiving

Two weeks for the Winter Holidays

A week in February

A week for spring break

Plus the usual holidays

Please apply by sending your inquiry letter and resume along with 3 references to Caroline Hopewell chopewell@woodlandstarschool.org. If you have any questions, feel free to call 707-996-3849.