Job Description

The Denver Waldorf School (DWS) seeks a qualified candidate to join our faculty as an Early Childhood Afternoon Assistant.

The Denver Waldorf School is a friendly and lively urban K-12 school with 300 students located in Denver, Colorado with the splendor of the Rocky Mountains just a short trip away. Founded in 1974, we are a fully accredited full member school of the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America, the Waldorf Early Childhood Association and the Association of Colorado Independent Schools.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Supervising children during outdoor play.
• Assisting with classroom organization and cleanup.
• Supporting the Lead Teacher and Lead Assistant in daily classroom activities.
• Building warm, meaningful relationships with the children.
• Helping to nurture the domestic, artistic, and rhythmic life of the classroom.
• Sharing responsibility for maintaining a beautiful, orderly, and welcoming classroom environment.
• Creating an atmosphere of security, warmth, and joy where children can thrive.

Requirements

The ideal candidate for this position will have

• Qualifications that meet Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) requirements.
• A genuine love of working with children ages 3½ to 6 years old.
• An interest in and appreciation for Waldorf education.
• The ability to collaborate effectively in a collegial team environment.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to maintain clear, consistent communication with parents.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, reach with arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may need to be able to lift or move up to 20 pounds.

Working Hours
This position is scheduled to work Monday through Friday, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., on days when school is in session. Additional paid hours will be required for mandatory trainings, staff meetings, in-service days, and other school-related activities as needed.