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Job Title: Admissions Director
Program: Administration
Reports to: School Director
FLSA Status: Exempt
Date: October 2025
Position Summary
This position is responsible for actively increasing enrollment across the school prekindergarten -12th grade and sharing the unique qualities and value of the Shining Mountain Waldorf School programs. The Admissions Director promotes and articulates the value of Waldorf Education through conversation, education, leading school tours, attending school fairs, and other related off campus events, holding open house events on campus, and actively creating opportunities to introduce the school and its programs to the greater Boulder community. The Admissions Director guides families through the admission process and enrollment at the school. The Admissions Director works in collaboration with other members of the Advancement Team to seek opportunities to promote the school, its programs, and Waldorf Education.
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Shining Mountain Waldorf School is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, religion, gender, gender identity, disability, familial status, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by state or local law. We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, where employees are treated with respect and dignity.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and three references to hrmgr@smwaldorf.org
Job Title: Substitute Teacher
Program: Grades 1 through Grade 12
Reports to: Campus Operations Director
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Date: October 2024
Position Summary
Shining Mountain Waldorf School, a PreK to High School, is seeking Substitute Teachers. In order to create an encouraging learning environment for students while their regular Teacher is absent, our Substitute Teachers will need to effectively manage and instruct the class. We are looking for individuals who have teaching experience, love the classroom environment, and are available (sometimes on very short notice) to work during the week. Knowledge of Waldorf education is a plus.
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Shining Mountain Waldorf School is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, religion, gender, gender identity, disability, familial status, sexual orientation or national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by state or local law. We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, where employees are treated with respect and dignity.
Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and resume to hrmgr@smwaldorf.org.
Job Title: Digital Art Teacher
Program: High School
Reports to: School Director
FLSA: Part-time
Date: September 2025
School Year: 2025-2026
The Opportunity:
Shining Mountain Waldorf High School (SMWHS) is at an exciting point in its 40-year history. We have recently moved into a new state-of-the-art high school campus, which is adjacent to the existing lower school campus. As such, our school has been deeply engaged in a revisioning process to launch a unique, contemporary identity that includes several innovative program opportunities.
Shining Mountain Waldorf School, founded in 1983, is an accredited Pre-K-12 nonprofit independent school located in Boulder, Colorado on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. We are recognized for our academic depth, experiential learning, artistic integration, wilderness experiences, and strong athletic program. Our school is about an hour’s drive to Denver and Rocky Mountain National Park. We are close to world-class hiking, skiing, and outdoor recreation. A college town, Boulder is home to the University of Colorado and Naropa University, as well as numerous local organizations that provide a rich variety of arts, lectures, and workshops. Boulder is known for its natural beauty, environmental initiatives, sustainable agriculture, farm-to-table dining, and more than 300 days of sunshine each year.
Position Summary
The teacher will guide the student in an introductory digital art course by having them explore the creative potential of digital tools for visual storytelling, illustration, and design. Emphasis will be placed on learning digital techniques, experimentation and creating original artwork.
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Shining Mountain Waldorf School is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, religion, gender, gender identity, disability, familial status, sexual orientation or national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by state or local law. We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, where employees are treated with respect and dignity.
Interested candidates should send a letter of interest and intent, resume, brief biography, and three references including current employer to hrmgr@smwaldorf.org.
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