Desert Star Community School
Desert Star Community School outside of Sedona, Arizona, is looking for a kindergarten teacher, either part time or full time. Desert Star is in its second year and offers K through grade 6. The school owns 3.5 acres of land bordering state forest land, lots of room for hikes and exploration in the high desert. Desert Star is a charter school, open to all children at no expense, and has all Waldorf trained teachers or teachers in training. We teach the Waldorf pedagogy as well as Howard Gardner's Multiintelligences and have an important multicultural aspect to the school being in the southwest. Ideally, the kindergarten teacher would have experience in a Waldorf School and ready to help in parent education. The school may offer a full day program next year with the afternoon rest and play. If you are ready to work in a creative environment with a close colleagueship, creating a new school, please contact me at cjweld@esedona.net. Please visit our website at desertstarschool.org
 
Desert Star Community School
Catherine Weld cjweld@esedona.net
320 Navajo Trail
Sedona, AZ 86336 USA
Phone:928-202-0872
(Added: 20-Feb-2008 )

YRCS
For the first time in 14 years, Yuba River Charter School has a Kindergarten teacher opening. Please visit www.yubariverschool.org for job posting and contact information. We are a prek-8 charter in Nevada City, CA. A state credential is required.
 
YRCS
Caleb Buckley director@yubariverschool.org
13026 Bitney Springs
Bldg 3
Nevada City, CA 95959 USA
Phone:530-272-8078
Fax:530-272-1952
(Added: 7-Mar-2008 )

The Olympia Waldorf School, a well-established elementary school in its twenty-third year, is actively seeking a full time Kindergarten Teacher for the 2008-2009 school year. Our Early Childhood program includes three mixed-aged kindergartens serving children from aged four to six. Two of our three kindergartens are housed in our Kinderhaus, a charming early childhood school setting on a two acre parcel directly adjacent to the school’s main campus. Olympia Waldorf School offers a K-8th grade curriculum serving approximately 165 students. Our faculty includes three kindergarten teachers and assistants, eight class teachers and five specialty teachers. Specialty lessons offered are Eurythmy, German, Spanish, Gardening, Games, Handwork, Woodwork, Music, and Strings. A strong administrative staff consisting of a full-time administrator, business manager and enrollment/public relations coordinator and part time site manager and office assistant, manages the daily activities of school operations. Our campus has three buildings, a circa 1914 schoolhouse--complete with bell tower--which has a place on our state’s historical register, a three classroom building built in 1999 and the recently dedicated Kinderhaus. We are situated on 5.5 acres of field and garden in rural East Olympia. Our community is warm and dedicated and actively participates in the life of the school. The Olympia Waldorf School is deeply committed to honoring and sharing the rich cultural diversity that lives in our community. Olympia is the capital of the state of Washington nestled at the southern tip of Puget Sound, a large body of saltwater bays, channels, inlets and coves. The Olympic Peninsula with its rain forests, mountains, coastal beaches and parks is just an hour away. The Cascade Mountain Range stretches north to south separating temperate and desert climates is also within an hour’s drive. If you are interested in climbing, skiing, hiking, kayaking, sailing, fishing, boating or any outdoor pursuits, there is much to offer here. We are very fortunate and aware of our natural world and all that it has to offer. We are far enough to the North that we have four seasons, much daylight in the summer and plenty of darkness in the winter to draw us into our families and homes. Olympia offers a mix of small-town environment enriched with the artistic and cultural amenities of a progressively independent capital city. Our salary for experienced full time teachers with Waldorf certification includes increments for teaching and educational experience. Health benefits (including dental and vision) and full tuition remission are part of the benefit package. Candidates with Waldorf teacher training certification or equivalent experience are preferred. Interested candidates are asked to please submit a resume, three references and short autobiography to: Hiring Committee · Olympia Waldorf School · P.O. Box 130 · East Olympia, WA 98540 Phone (360) 493-0906 · Fax (360) 493-0835 Website: www.olympiawaldorf.org e-mail: admin@olympiawaldorf.org
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Kona Pacific Public Charter School
Live and work in paradise! Kona Pacific Public Charter School is seeking an extraordinary Kindergarten teacher to launch a new charter school inspired by Waldorf education on the Big Island of Hawaii. Located in the heart of Kona Coffee country, our campus is situated on a 40 acre-property with magical forest, sacred Hawaiian sites, and the school’s farm. The campus overlooks the famous Kona Coast—where glorious sunsets, natural beauty, and world-class snorkeling, scuba and kayaking are only minutes away. Cool breezes, moderate year-round temperatures, and the warm aloha spirit of “Old Hawaii” provide a comfortable, inspiring, and supportive environment. Kona Pacific will provide an educational program inspired by Waldorf education, specially tailored to emphasize a standards-based academic program promoting student achievement in reading and writing, math, science, the arts, foreign languages, musical training, movement, and farming and gardening. Our school’s curriculum embraces the values of Hawaiian culture, with particular focus on environmental education and community sustainability through understanding and respect for the people, land and sea of Hawai'i. Farming and gardening will be deeply integrated into all facets of learning and school life. Our school aims to serve a diverse population that might not otherwise have access to a Waldorf-inspired curriculum. Our intent is to help each child grow into a competent, creative, and self-directed person. Students will emerge from the school ready to pursue ambitious academic goals and will be equipped with the requisite tools to meet life’s social, moral, physical and intellectual challenges. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Waldorf education, and will be a consummate professional with a passion for co-creating, collaboration, and teamwork. We will look to our kindergarten teacher to lead in parent education, to develop a strong community around our school that is supportive of the education. Teachers who possess high expectations, a strong sense of personal accountability, a positive attitude and excellent communication skills are highly valued. Desirable qualifications include: BA/BS, Waldorf credential, state teaching credential, and a min. of 3 years of documented teaching experience. Competitive compensation, benefits and professional development opportunities. Contact: Chris Hecht, Planning Director hiring@kppcs.org. Fax (808) 324-6058
 
Kona Pacific Public Charter School
Chris Hecht chris@kppcs.org
P.O. Box 115
Kealakekua, HI 96750 USA
Phone:808.895.0962
Fax:808.324.6058
(Added: 28-Jan-2008 )

River Canyon School (a Waldorf initiative)
River Canyon School (a Waldorf initiative) is seeking a Kindergarten teacher for a first-year mixed-age Kindergarten in Grand Junction, Colorado starting in the Fall of 2008. We are a small group of families committed to Waldorf education for our children and have a space to start a beautiful Waldorf program. We would love an experienced Kindergarten teacher to take a small mixed-age class M-F mornings. Grand Junction is located on the western slope of the Rocky Mountains; it is a gorgeous place to live with a myriad of outdoor activities. Salary will be dependent upon experience. Please submit resume and references to: Sarah Shrader, Board President River Canyon School runnersarah@bresnan.net
 
River Canyon School (a Waldorf initiative)
Sarah Shrader runnersarah@bresnan.net

Grand Junction, Colorado  
(Added: 21-Apr-2008 )

The Mountain School
Join The Mountain School (TMS) in Sun Valley, Idaho as a Kindergarten or First Grade Teacher working alongside the Chair of the School, Katharine Woods, in either the Mixed Age Morning Program (4-5 yr olds) or the 1st-2nd grade combined class. TMS opened in June of 2007 and is located on a 1.5 acre biodynamic farm in south central Idaho with fiber goats, a jersey cow, chickens, ducks, rabbits, bees and greenhouses. At 20 student capacity, our program is full and there is currently a waiting list. TMS also offers 8 weeks of Summer Camp and an After School Program for 4-12 year olds. We are a developing member of WECAN. This is a small close knit faculty of 3 full time teachers, some part time help, plus an administrator. Our last full time teacher brings woodworking, animal husbandry and primitive wilderness skills to our curriculum. Job benefits include a medical health allowance, sunny and cozy apartment on site, organic garden and salary commiserate with experience. This beautiful school is next to the Wood River and offers a 4 season wonderland with many opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors. We look forward to an email or phone call from a teacher with commitment to the hard work (and many rewards) of pioneering a school and that values child development using Anthroposophical philosophies and practices. Please call/email Patti Lousen, our administrator, with your information and references. 208-788-3170
 
The Mountain School
Patti Lousen admin@themountainschool.info
100 Mustang Lane
Bellevue, ID 83313 USA
Phone:208-788-3170
Fax:208-788-3172
(Added: 13-Feb-2008 )

Kindergarten Teacher needed for growing Kindergarten. Current class is full with a waiting list. A Teacher is required to join the current teacher in developing our group further. The ideal candidate would be a trained Steiner Waldorf Kindergarten teacher (or close to completion of same), enthusiastic, self-motivated and with an ability to work well with other teachers. The position would begin in September, 2008 and ideally accommodate additional numbers in the kindergarten leading to two full kindergartens in next school year (September 2008). Our Kindergarten is situated on our campus, which also includes a primary (lower) Waldorf school, in the lush countryside of County Kildare in Ireland. Applications or for further information: Email: info@kildaresteinerschool.org Web site: www.kildaresteinerschool.org Tel: +353 (0)45 401919 Mobile: +353 87 6202783
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Tierra Madre Waldorf School
TIERRA MADRE WALDORF SCHOOL -- Albuquerque, New Mexico, an emerging school in the sunny Southwest. We are committed to social and ecological healing through contemporary Waldorf Education. To complement our school we have a local biodynamic CSA program and oportunities for adult education, including foundation studies and eurhythmy. Growing from a foundation of thriving parent preschool co-ops and a small outdoor kindergarten, Tierra Madre will expand next fall to include a preschool and two kindergartens, one meeting four days a week, the other five days a week. Our developing early childhood program will be our own unique expression of models like Nokken and other mixed-age, nature-based children's gardens. We are searching for two community-oriented, visionary kindergarten teachers who are Waldorf trained or in Waldorf training, a preschool teacher and three assistants. Experience preferred, but a mentor is available for beginning teachers and assistants. Salaries are competitive and include benefits for lead teachers. As well as a university and myriad multicultural events, this city in the Land of Enchantment offers year-round outdoor activities in a boundless wilderness that includes desert hot springs, the Rio Grande and the Sandia Mountains. If you are interested in joining our community, send a cover letter, resume and a brief biography to Esther Leisher, eleisher@aol.com, or mail packets to Esther Leisher, PO Box 344, Cedar Crest, NM, 87008. Phone: 505-281-5258
 
Tierra Madre Waldorf School
Esther Leisher eleisher@aol.com
PO Box 344
Cedar Crest, NM 87008 USA
Phone:505-281-5258
(Added: 8-Mar-2008 )

Sea Star Initiative, INC.
Kindergarten Teaching Assistant: Sea Star Initiative is actively seeking pioneering spirits to join us on our journey of growing a school here in Boca Raton, Florida. In fall of 2007 we successfully began a five day, mixed age kindergarten program for 3 ˝ to 6 year old children, led by Rena Osmer. We are calling for an assistant for this program for the 2008-2009 school year. Our other early childhood programs consist of weekly parent-child and nursery groups, and we will be adding a program for children of first grade age. We are an enthusiastic, loving and steadily growing community of young families that are inspired & motivated, working together closely with our teachers to create a natural, nurturing environment where children can thrive. Collectively our groups celebrate festivals, gather weekly at the beach, participate in regular work days, and hold workshops & study groups. We welcome the right individual to sunny South Florida and look forward to what you might bring to our community as we build our Waldorf school. We are minutes from the sparkling Atlantic Ocean and our vicinity enjoys natural beaches, diverse ecosystems, abundant national, state, and local parks, as well as many museums, festivals, and a very strong music culture. South Florida is also home to rich ethnic diversity, weaving a cultural tapestry of people from all over the world. If your interest has been sparked please contact us to discuss... Inquiries may be made to: 561-452-3618 seastarinitiative@yahoo.com
 
Sea Star Initiative, INC.
Amy Garnsey seastarinitiative@yahoo.com

Boca Raton, FL 33432 
Phone:561-452-3618
Fax:561-210-7273
(Added: 17-Mar-2008 )

Edge Hill Country School
EdgeHill Country School invites teachers to apply for the 2008-09 position of Kindergarten Teacher Our School EdgeHill Country School is in its 22nd year and is located on a lovely rural property five miles from the town of Durham. We have three buildings on site, one of which may be available as a residence. The school has in the past offered KG to Grade Eight, and currently has KG to Grade Three. We have a Morning Garden Program for Parents and young children as well as a Craft Circle for Parent and the community. New families continue to move to our area so their children may enjoy a rural, alternative education inspired by the Waldorf Curriculum. Our Community The school is located in an area rich with bio-dynamic and Community Sponsored Agriculture farms, a thriving arts and music community, and is enjoyed for its abundance of all-season outdoor recreational activities. We are a two hour drive from Toronto and close to Lake Huron, Georgian Bay and the city of Owen Sound. The parents of the school are very involved and committed to supporting the teachers and we enjoy a close community. Durham has an active cultural scene, its own publicly funded art gallery and a large natural foods store/cafč. Qualifications We are seeking a Kindergarten Teacher with a strong grounding in Waldorf Education and early childhood education with strong leadership skills and a desire to be part of a pioneering and unique school. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, inspired about teaching and be able to work effectively with colleagues and parents. Their skills should include baking, water colour painting, and the ability to teach both singing and recorder. To Apply Please send your resume and cover letter to : The Hiring Committee, EdgeHill Country School, RR#1 Durham, Ontario. NOC 1R0. Please note that our Website is under repair at the moment and that emails should be sent to jhclark3@sympatico.ca
 
Edge Hill Country School
Jennifer Clark jhclark3@sympatico.ca
RR#1 Durham
Priceville, ON N0C 1K0 Canada
Phone:519 369-3195
Fax:519 369-2176
(Added: 11-Feb-2008 )