Website Nairobi Waldorf School
The 1st Steiner-Waldorf Kindergarten opened in 1998… …in a small house along the Magadi Road on the outskirts of Nairobi. It was led by 3 teachers from Germany (Florian, Vojko and Irmgard). The following year the school moved to Mbagathi extending the kindergarten to a 1st Grade primary clas… read mores. The Mbagathi Steiner school continues to run successfully; now a fully fledged kindergarten and primary school known as the Rudolf Steiner School, Mbagathi, transitioning their children successfully into Kenyan Curriculum Secondary schools. In 1994 a new Waldorf Kindergarten opened its doors in a beautiful residential suburb – the Kileleshwa Kindergarten. This was initiated by a group of parents who had been impressed by the Mbagathi kindergarten but needed something in a more central area. As the new millennium approached, another parent group around a core of Kileleshwa parents, now more familiar with the Waldorf philosophy and its practical results, felt a great need to continue the initiative into the primary level. Both the Kenyan and British institutions were offering instruction that was wholly formal from such a young age, promoting 'The Hurried Child' syndrome. Media reports about school unrest were pandemic and views from other parents clearly indicated dissatisfaction with the lack of creativity in education. Some of their children were already feeling stressed and unhappy in school. There was a very conscious feeling that Waldorf education would not only benefit the families and their own children, but would contribute towards the ultimate transformation of education in Kenya for the better.
The Waldorf Class Teacher is a central figure in the life of the school and the primary guide for a class of students through multiple years of their elementary education. Rooted in the principles of Anthroposophy and Waldorf education the class teacher nurtures the physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual growth of each child
Responsibilities
Class teachers are expected to strive to understand the model of child development that underlies the Waldorf curriculum.
Responsible for planning and teaching form drawing, music, painting, drawing, modeling and skills or practice periods in which the main lesson learning is practiced and reinforced. Class teachers are also responsible for handwork or craft lessons.
Provide a conscious model of responsible behavior that together with loving authority and discipline, conveys to them a living sense of reverence and gratitude.
Develop the ability to work with the class as a whole, while concurrently being aware of individual needs.
Contribute to the development and review of departmental resources to ensure the department meets the evolving needs of students and the school.
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree and prior teaching experience.
Waldorf training and or a willingness to pursue training within the first few years of employment.
Knowledge and understanding of anthroposophy and the picture of child development it presents.
Understanding of the Waldorf curriculum and pedagogy.
Experience and /training in teaching children
Submit your application by 30th April 2026.
Send your application to recruitment@nairobiwaldorfschool.ac.ke
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