Marin Waldorf School
About Marin Waldorf School
Since 1973, Marin Waldorf School has cultivated resilient, confident, authentic humans with deep self-knowledge and the tools to meet the future and make positive change in the world. Led by a dedicated faculty and administration, our vibrant, experiential, and interdisciplinary curriculum blends math, sciences, art, music, performance, healthy movement, language arts, a dual world language program, and outdoor education. Located on a beautiful 10-acre campus on ancestral Miwok land in Lucas Valley, we are an early childhood through 8th grade school with a total enrollment of 160 students and an operating budget of $4.5m. We are the only accredited Waldorf school in Marin County, California.
Position Description Marin Waldorf School seeks a School Director to begin in the late spring or early summer of 2026, in preparation for the start of the 2026-27 school year. The School Director is responsible for the overall operational management and vision of the school. This includes the development and delivery of the school’s program consistent with our mission, philosophy, and goals, overseeing the school’s business operations and financial health, and assuring adherence to policies and procedures.
Marin Waldorf School has a collaborative leadership model characterized by transparent, mission-driven partnerships among the School Director, Board of Trustees, and the College of Teachers. The School Director will work in collaboration with the College of Teachers to ensure robust classrooms and educational programs that meet today’s students and families while also working in partnership with the Board of Trustees to develop a business strategy that harmonizes a commitment to Waldorf education, demographic trends, and fiscal realities in a highly competitive landscape.
Essential Duties Marin Waldorf School seeks a leader brimming with energy, warmth, and confidence with the skillset to:
Articulate the uniqueness and transformative potential of Marin Waldorf School to attract and retain mission-aligned students, families, educators, and staff.
Cultivate a shared strategic vision, igniting collective enthusiasm and commitment to the school’s future path.
Build trust in the school’s approach to academics, behavior, and social/emotional health issues by developing strong relationships with all members of the community and understanding and responding to their concerns.
Model, manage, and foster a work environment rooted in collaboration, respect, and professional growth.
Create a pathway to long-term financial stability with detailed planning for more robust revenue streams and thoughtful review and management of expenditures.
Simplify daily operations by clarifying roles and responsibilities and improving administrative systems and processes.
Implement the pedagogical vision of the College of Teachers to ensure the curriculum is rooted in Waldorf pedagogy while also evolving to meet the needs of current students and their families.
Collaborate with the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, and Belonging Committee to ensure that these values are authentically woven into faculty recruitment, student enrollment, curriculum design, and institutional culture.
Navigate the relationship with the Miller Creek School District to maintain and improve leased school grounds.
Be present, visible, and available on a daily basis at the school.
Desired Skills and Attributes
Servant leader who can prioritize, delegate, empower and inspire others, work in partnership, and hold people accountable in ways that support continued growth.
Excellent listener that skillfully facilitates healthy dialogue, holds space for productive dissent, values input, and takes action, while communicating with clarity, candor, and authenticity.
Commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive community, where all feel valued and welcome.
Passionate advocate for the school in the larger community, skilled in building relationships within and beyond the MWS community, generating excitement about the school’s mission, and cultivating philanthropic investment in its future.
Proficient understanding of strategic financial sustainability and its key levers, budget development, facility management, student and faculty recruitment and retention, enrollment management and marketing strategies.
Skilled administrator with strong analytic and problem-solving skills, experience in process improvement, and the ability to analyze, interpret, and summarize data.
Strategic thinker capable of collaborative leadership, balancing visionary initiatives with thoughtful community engagement and change management.
Courageous and resilient, with a leadership presence of strength and grace that inspires trust and respect.
Innovative, creative, and forward thinking, while honoring a sense of tradition and core values.
Knowledgeable about or brings a deep curiosity to understand Waldorf pedagogy and governance philosophy.
Demonstrated success in leadership roles, particularly in navigating periods of transition and change, and the capacity to build bridges, find consensus, and make difficult decisions.
Compensation
Annual salary of $130,000-$180,000 (dependent on experience)
Health, dental, and vision benefits
Full tuition remission
Retirement benefits
Next Steps Candidates interested in this position are asked to submit the following materials by Monday, January 26:
Letter of Interest addressed to the Search Committee
Current Résumé
Statement of Educational Leadership Philosophy
A list of five or more references with contact information (name, relationship to candidate, phone and email addresses)
Application materials are to be sent electronically via email to: boardchair@marinwaldorf.org
The Search Committee plans to identify a preliminary group of candidates to interview in February. From this group the Search Committee will select finalists for interviews in March. The Board expects to reach a decision shortly after finalist visits with the new School Director to begin in late spring, if possible, in order to overlap with the outgoing School Director.
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Position Description Marin Waldorf School seeks a School Director to begin in the late spring or early summer of 2026, in preparation for the start of the 2026-27 school year. The School Director is responsible for the overall operational management and vision of the school. This includes the development and delivery of the school’s program consistent with our mission, philosophy, and goals, overseeing the school’s business operations and financial health, and assuring adherence to policies and procedures.
Marin Waldorf School has a collaborative leadership model characterized by transparent, mission-driven partnerships among the School Director, Board of Trustees, and the College of Teachers. The School Director will work in collaboration with the College of Teachers to ensure robust classrooms and educational programs that meet today’s students and families while also working in partnership with the Board of Trustees to develop a business strategy that harmonizes a commitment to Waldorf education, demographic trends, and fiscal realities in a highly competitive landscape.
Essential Duties Marin Waldorf School seeks a leader brimming with energy, warmth, and confidence with the skillset to:
Articulate the uniqueness and transformative potential of Marin Waldorf School to attract and retain mission-aligned students, families, educators, and staff.
Cultivate a shared strategic vision, igniting collective enthusiasm and commitment to the school’s future path.
Build trust in the school’s approach to academics, behavior, and social/emotional health issues by developing strong relationships with all members of the community and understanding and responding to their concerns.
Model, manage, and foster a work environment rooted in collaboration, respect, and professional growth.
Create a pathway to long-term financial stability with detailed planning for more robust revenue streams and thoughtful review and management of expenditures.
Simplify daily operations by clarifying roles and responsibilities and improving administrative systems and processes.
Implement the pedagogical vision of the College of Teachers to ensure the curriculum is rooted in Waldorf pedagogy while also evolving to meet the needs of current students and their families.
Collaborate with the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, and Belonging Committee to ensure that these values are authentically woven into faculty recruitment, student enrollment, curriculum design, and institutional culture.
Navigate the relationship with the Miller Creek School District to maintain and improve leased school grounds.
Be present, visible, and available on a daily basis at the school.
Desired Skills and Attributes
Servant leader who can prioritize, delegate, empower and inspire others, work in partnership, and hold people accountable in ways that support continued growth.
Excellent listener that skillfully facilitates healthy dialogue, holds space for productive dissent, values input, and takes action, while communicating with clarity, candor, and authenticity.
Commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive community, where all feel valued and welcome.
Passionate advocate for the school in the larger community, skilled in building relationships within and beyond the MWS community, generating excitement about the school’s mission, and cultivating philanthropic investment in its future.
Proficient understanding of strategic financial sustainability and its key levers, budget development, facility management, student and faculty recruitment and retention, enrollment management and marketing strategies.
Skilled administrator with strong analytic and problem-solving skills, experience in process improvement, and the ability to analyze, interpret, and summarize data.
Strategic thinker capable of collaborative leadership, balancing visionary initiatives with thoughtful community engagement and change management.
Courageous and resilient, with a leadership presence of strength and grace that inspires trust and respect.
Innovative, creative, and forward thinking, while honoring a sense of tradition and core values.
Knowledgeable about or brings a deep curiosity to understand Waldorf pedagogy and governance philosophy.
Demonstrated success in leadership roles, particularly in navigating periods of transition and change, and the capacity to build bridges, find consensus, and make difficult decisions.
Compensation
Annual salary of $130,000-$180,000 (dependent on experience)
Health, dental, and vision benefits
Full tuition remission
Retirement benefits
Next Steps Candidates interested in this position are asked to submit the following materials by Monday, January 26:
Letter of Interest addressed to the Search Committee
Current Résumé
Statement of Educational Leadership Philosophy
A list of five or more references with contact information (name, relationship to candidate, phone and email addresses)
Application materials are to be sent electronically via email to: boardchair@marinwaldorf.org
The Search Committee plans to identify a preliminary group of candidates to interview in February. From this group the Search Committee will select finalists for interviews in March. The Board expects to reach a decision shortly after finalist visits with the new School Director to begin in late spring, if possible, in order to overlap with the outgoing School Director.
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