“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.
We are proud to have earned the use of the title Waldorf® School. We are fully accredited by the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA), the Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America (WECAN), the Connecticut Association of Independent Schools (CAIS), and the National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA).
Waldorf is a registered service mark of the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA) and used by agreement of membership in AWSNA.
Open Positions
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.