School Director

Opening Statement

Marin Waldorf School
, serving toddlers through eighth grade in beautiful San Rafael, California, seeks a new School Director to begin in the summer of 2026. The School Director is equivalent to a Head of School, reporting to the Board of Trustees, and working collaboratively with all elements of the school.

In addition to experience and comfort with progressive education, the Director needs to be able to provide leadership in non‑academic areas such as enrollment growth, budgets and finance, fundraising, and being a compelling and articulate external face of the school – a skilled administrator of systems, processes, and people.

Prior experience with Waldorf education is desirable but not required as long as a candidate is eager to learn all they can about Waldorf pedagogy and its underlying philosophies and values of child development.

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TO APPLY

Because Time Is Of The Essence, Interested And Qualified Candidates Are Invited To Submit The Following Materials As Separate PDF Documents:

• A cover letter expressing their interest in this particular position;
• A current résumé;
• A two‑part statement of your experience and familiarity with Waldorf and/or progressive education; AND your experience with the business‑side needs of school operations as listed in the position description;
• A List Of Five Professional References With Name, Relationship, Phone Number, And Email Address Of Each (references Will Not Be Contacted Without The Candidate’s Permission).

SKIP KOTKINS
Senior Consultant

The full‑time equivalent salary range for this position is $150,000-$180,000. The starting salary is based upon, but not limited to, several factors that include years of experience and expertise.