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HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL CHAIRÌý

Chicago Waldorf School

Beginning 2026/27ÌýSchool YearÌý

Why Chicago Waldorf School?Ìý

At Chicago Waldorf School, we offer the unique opportunity to practice Waldorf education within a thriving, urban landscape. AsÌýone of the most establishedÌýWaldorf schoolsÌýin the United States, we provide a professional home where educators are empowered, celebrated, and supported.Ìý

Our Community by the Numbers:Ìý

• 100%Ìýof our faculty feel trusted to teach with autonomy and professionalÌýcreativity.*Ìý

• 96%Ìýof our faculty would enthusiastically recommend CWS as a place toÌýwork.*Ìý

• 50 Years:ÌýCelebrating a half-centuryÌýofÌýeducational excellence in Chicago.Ìý

• 46%Ìýof our students identify as BIPOC, reflecting our commitment to equity.Ìý

• 46 Zip Codes:ÌýOur community spans the entire Chicagoland area.Ìý

• 34 Countries & 22 Languages:ÌýA truly global community in one building.Ìý

• 9 Specialists:ÌýRobust support through our Social Work and Learning Support departments.
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*Results from theÌý2025 and 2026 Climate and Equity Survey
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Position OverviewÌý

Chicago Waldorf High SchoolÌýneeds a builder and innovator to take our high school into the 21stÌýcentury.ÌýThe High School Level Chair is aÌýmember ofÌýPedagogical Leadership, which requires a combination of administrative and classroom responsibilities, based on our current configuration.ÌýOur High School Chair will collaborate with faculty and administration to describe,ÌýimplementÌýand communicate essential elements of our program and educational philosophy.ÌýÌý

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The High School Level Chair reports toÌýthe Faculty Director andÌýpartnersÌýwith other members of our Management Team to ensureÌýexcellent delivery of our high school curriculum. It will be important toÌýhold practical details and day-to-day operations alongside visionaryÌýplanning. This pedagogical leader will support all facultyÌýand studentsÌýin grades 9-12 to meet the school’s Mission and Strategic Vision.ÌýÌýThe High School Level Chair will be guided in all aspects of their work byÌýº£½ÇÉçÇø Core Principles of º£½ÇÉçÇøÌýandÌý.ÌýÌý

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Duties and Responsibilities of the Level Chair include:ÌýÌý

• Oversee all aspects of High School student life, activities, and academics atÌýChicago Waldorf High SchoolÌý

• Overseeing and designing a schedule and course offerings that is in alignment withÌýWaldorf principlesÌýÌý

• Developing a curriculum that embraces our time and place and that prepares ourÌýstudents for meaningful work in college and beyondÌýÌý

• Communicating with parents, teachers and the board about programs and policiesÌýin a clear andÌýtimelyÌýmannerÌýÌý

• Building agendas for weekly meetings andÌýfacilitatingÌýthe meetings with an eyeÌýtoward a healthy and collaborative workplaceÌýÌý

• Facilitating parent evenings and senior projectsÌýÌý

• Partnering with the Faculty Director to oversee andÌýimplementingÌýstudent disciplinary policies, behavior plans and safety plansÌýÌý

• Coordinating with College Counselors and theÌýRegistrar’sÌýOffice for new student enrollment and college placementÌýÌý

• Supporting enrollment and teacher recruitment initiativesÌýÌý

• RepresentingÌýour school and the high school level to the school community and the larger educational communityÌýÌý

• Serving as a member of the school’s Management Team and Leadership TeamÌýÌý

• Building relationships with other Waldorf High SchoolsÌýÌýÌý

The ideal candidateÌýpossesses:ÌýÌý

• Completed Waldorf Teacher Training and/or Waldorf Administrative Training or its equivalentÌýÌý

• AÌýBachelor’sÌýDegree,ÌýMaster’sÌýDegreeÌýor beyondÌýÌý

• ThreeÌýyearsÌýsuccessful Waldorf teaching and leadership experience, ideally in a PreK-12th Grade Waldorf School preferred.ÌýÌý

• Demonstrated understanding,ÌýinterestÌýand openness toÌýº£½ÇÉçÇø andÌýother progressive school models and an openness toÌýAnthroposophy.ÌýÌý

• Commitment to the Mission,ÌýVisionÌýand Core Values of the Chicago Waldorf School.ÌýÌý

• Ability to infuse creativity and joy into practical tasks and daily operationsÌýÌý

• Dedication to building a positive and collaborative workplace for all facultyÌýÌý

• An openness and enthusiasm for diverse students and families, our urbanÌýenvironmentÌýand a desire to develop open relationships with community organizationsÌýÌý

• Comfort with our school student information system, excellent communications skills, andÌýproficiencyÌýwith Microsoft Office,ÌýOutlook, Blackbaud, and other operating systems to support administrative workÌýÌý

Compensation & AmenitiesÌýÌý

The Chicago Waldorf School offers an excellent and competitiveÌýbenefitsÌýÌýpackage,Ìýincluding:ÌýÌý

• HealthÌý& DentalÌýBenefitsÌý

• LifeÌýInsuranceÌý

• 403BÌýPensionÌýProgramÌý

• FullÌýTuitionÌýRemissionÌý

• Funds forÌýon-goingÌýProfessionalÌýDevelopment.ÌýÌý

The salary isÌýcommensurateÌýwithÌýexperience beginning in the range of $50,000 and continuing upwards.ÌýÌýWe encourage you toÌýforwardÌýthis job opening to others who may be interested. To applyÌýpleaseÌýsend your resume and letter of interest to:Ìý recruitment@chicagowaldorf.org.ÌýÌý

More About the Chicago Waldorf SchoolÌý

Founded in 1974, CWS is an established Waldorf school offering a full curriculum thatÌýremainsÌýdeeply committed to its urban roots. We explore and enrich the Waldorf curriculum through the arts, equity and inclusion, and the specific time and place in which we live.Ìý

For the pastÌýsevenÌýyears, we have been settled in our permanent home: the landmark Lyman Trumbull building in Andersonville. Our campus includes 49 classrooms and offices, a gym, an auditorium, and two outdoor parks. WeÌýmaintainÌýactive partnerships with many businesses and organizations in the surrounding neighborhood, ensuring the school is a functional part of the local community.Ìý

Our faculty members come from around the world and represent all stages of life. We prioritize a supportive transition forÌýnew staff, including:Ìý

• Mentorship:ÌýEvery new teacher isÌýassignedÌýa mentor and provided with weekly mentoring meetings.Ìý

• Professional Development:ÌýFaculty have regular access to PD funds andÌýparticipateÌýin weekly meetings to studyÌýRudolph SteinerÌýpedagogical insights, current educational perspectives and for artistic workÌý

• Ongoing Training:ÌýWe provide training in first aid, sexual harassment prevention, and trans-inclusivity, alongside SEED (Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity) seminars, and curriculum-based preparationÌý

In addition to core academic subjects, we teach music, German, Spanish, Eurythmy, gardening, parkour, and practical and fine arts. Our families are international and reflect diversity in many forms, united by a shared desire for a developmental curriculum that recognizes the whole child andÌýcelebratesÌýindividual differences.Ìý

Equal Opportunity EmployerÌýÌý

The Chicago Waldorf School does not discriminateÌýinÌýits hiring practices, and beyond thatÌýhas a deep commitment to respect and celebrate the differencesÌýinÌýstudents and staffÌýfrom widely diverse social, economic, cultural, linguistic, intellectual, racial, educational,Ìýand religious backgrounds. There is a sustained effort to improve and clear recognition thatÌýourÌýeducational excellence and fulfillment of our school’s mission is dependent onÌýembracing diversity in our school community. WeÌýseekÌýto fully include and affirm faculty,Ìýstaff, and students inÌýallÌýtheir identities.ÌýIn everything weÌýdo,Ìýwe work toward freedom,Ìýresponsibility,Ìýand excellence. The Chicago Waldorf SchoolÌýprovidesÌýits teachers,ÌýstaffÌýandÌýfamilies withÌýongoingÌýopportunities to study and discuss aspects of diversity.Ìý

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