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“The true teachers and educators are not those who have learned pedagogy as the science of dealing with children, but those in whom pedagogy has awakened through understanding the human being.”

~ Rudolf Steiner ~

Early Childhood Teachers

Marcella Kapsaroff

Dandelion Kindergarten Teacher

Mary Preble

Dandelion Kindergarten Assistant & EC Extended Care Assistant

Carrie Reilly

Rose Kindergarten Teacher

Kendra Nordgren

Rose Kindergarten Assistant & EC Extended Care Assistant

Isabel Gandara

Sunflower Kindergarten Teacher & Handwork Assistant

Cecilia Ponce

Sunflower Kindergarten Assistant, EC Extended Care Assistant & Morning Glories Teacher

Claudine Collet

EC Extended Care Coordinator & Morning Glories Teacher

Elementary and Middle School Teachers

Briana McCann

1st Grade Teacher

Cortneigh Colburn

2nd Grade Teacher

Fiona Engelsman

3rd Grade Teacher

Elisa Lenox

4th Grade Teacher

Torrey MacGregor

5th Grade Teacher

Devin Frost

6th Grade Teacher

McKenna Harris

7th/8th Grade Teacher

Specialty Teachers

Laetitia Berrier-Saarbach

Eurythmy & Gym Teacher

Diane Carlson

SEL Teacher

Alison Corigliano

Strings & Music Teacher

Laura Danner

Grades Extended Care Coordinator

Marleen De Grande

Middle School Math Teacher

Laura McDonald

Early Movement Integration Therapist

Melissa Merkling

Educational Support Coordinator & Extra Lesson Teacher

Marcela Perez

Spanish Teacher & Summer Camp Director

Marlies Simfeld-Redpath

Handwork Teacher

Sara Spranzman

Literacy Tutor

Laura Wittmer

Middle School Art Teacher

Administrative Staff

Leslie Lew

Executive Director

Emily Gray

Enrollment & Office Coordinator

Irene Maier

School Nurse

Heather Parrish

Director of Human Resources & Operations

Jessica Preece

Development & Volunteer Coordinator

Beth Salvador

Business Manager

Daniela Boyd

Director of Communications & Office Manager

Megan Vojack-Weeks

Director of Enrollment

Alex Volage

Facilities Manager

Employment Opportunities

We occasionally have openings for experienced educators and staff who embrace the Waldorf pedagogy and communicate well with children, parents, and co-workers. Successful candidates enjoy working collaboratively with colleagues and bring joy and gratitude to their work.

Waldorf is a registered service mark of the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA) and used by agreement of membership in AWSNA.
Our Policy

Non-Discrimination

The Housatonic Valley Waldorf School is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. We do not discriminate based on religion, national origin, color, race, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or physical disability in our programs and activities or in our hiring, admissions, financial aid, or scholarship practices and policies.

Waldorf is a registered service mark of the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA) and used by agreement of membership in AWSNA.