Employment Opportunities
Established in 1989, Camellia Waldorf School is fully accredited by the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA) and has been educating students from preschool to 8th grade for over 35 years. Our experienced faculty and staff are dedicated to providing the finest Waldorf education for our students. Our beautiful 3-acre campus sits alongside the Sacramento River on the ancestral lands of the Maidu people in the serene Pocket Area of Sacramento, CA. At Camellia, children learn and play in a beautiful environment that includes mature trees, a community garden and plenty of space for outdoor activities.
Camellia faculty and staff receive ongoing training and support to enhance their skills and to meet the ever-changing needs of our students. Known as the most diverse Waldorf school in North America, Camellia is committed to providing an educational experience that is inclusive of all the diverse members of our community. Camellia’s strong and devoted community boasts dedicated parents and friends, with a Board of Trustees made up of current parents, faculty members and enthusiastic parents of long-graduated alums. Camellia Waldorf enjoys a vibrant community life year-round with events, festivals and community education. We invite you to learn more about Camellia and what our school has to offer. To learn more, please email jobs@camelliawaldorf.org
2nd Grade Class Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year.
Camellia is committed to bringing the fullest curriculum to one of the most diverse Waldorf School student bodies in North America. We offer classes from preschool through 8th grade, and our program includes Spanish, Strings, Choir, Handwork, Woodworking, Movement, Gardening, Circus Arts and Sports teams.
Teaching 2nd grade calls for a wonderful balance of warmth, humor, creativity and a strong sense of rhythm, structure, and loving boundaries. Our ideal candidate will have completed Waldorf teacher training, bring successful classroom teaching experience, and demonstrate a meaningful connection to anthroposophy. We seek an educator who is deeply committed to the children, values collaboration and community, and embraces ongoing personal and professional growth as an essential part of their teaching journey.
Camellia seeks to maintain the health of the teachers and support the continued study of anthroposophy. We are looking for teachers committed to working collaboratively with colleagues and our parent community.
Benefits include full tuition remission for faculty children, health care including vision and dental, Simple IRA retirement savings plan, competitive salary with California Waldorf Schools, and financial assistance for continuing education and professional development.
Please send a cover letter, resume, personal biographical statement, and professional references to jobs@camelliawaldorf.org.
Rising 1st Grade Class for the 2027-2028 school year.
Camellia is committed to bringing the fullest curriculum to one of the most diverse Waldorf School student bodies in North America. We offer classes from preschool through 8th grade, and our program includes Spanish, Strings, Choir, Handwork, Woodworking, Movement, Gardening, Circus Arts and Sports teams.
Teaching first grade requires humor, warmth and a strong sense of form and boundaries. Our ideal candidate will have completed Waldorf teacher training, have successful teaching experience, possess a strong relationship with anthroposophy and demonstrate a commitment to self-development beyond the classroom.
Camellia seeks to maintain the health of the teachers and support the continued study of anthroposophy. We are looking for teachers committed to working collaboratively with colleagues and our parent community.
Benefits include full tuition remission for faculty children, health care including vision and dental, Simple IRA retirement savings plan, competitive salary with California Waldorf Schools, and financial assistance for continuing education and professional development.
Please send a cover letter, resume, personal biographical statement, and professional references to jobs@camelliawaldorf.org.
Coming Soon: School Director Position
Camellia Waldorf School will be seeking a new School Director to help lead our school and coordinate the school administration, with an anticipated start date of July 2027. The School Director oversees the day-to-day business of running the school, working in close partnership with the administrative staff, board and faculty, including our faculty Leadership Team.
We are looking for a dedicated leader with a strong foundation in Waldorf pedagogy and experience in school administration. The position involves being able to prioritize between multiple competing tasks, providing overall direction, and communicating and working with many different types of people. Our school culture is highly collaborative, and we value our relationships with each other.
Camellia Waldorf School is located on three acres in Sacramento, California, nestled along the Sacramento River. We are proud to be among the most diverse Waldorf schools in North America. Our committed faculty, staff and parents, together with our students, form a wonderful community that is truly a special place, with a lot of warmth and heart, bringing a Waldorf curriculum to our students.
Our faculty, staff, board and school community will be defining in more detail what we will be seeking in our next School Director over the next few months, and we intend to start a full search by this fall. Salary range is projected to be $95,000 – $120,000, depending on experience. Those wishing to indicate early interest in the position may send a resume to cwssearchcommittee@camelliawaldorf.org
To Apply:
Please send a letter of interest and your resume to jobs@camelliawaldorf.org
Camellia Waldorf School is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to making a more diverse work and learning environment, and we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.