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Job Title: Lower School Class Teacher Assistant – 25/26

Program: Lower School 

Reports to: Class Teacher 

FLSA: Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Date: August 2025

Position Summary

The Lower School Teacher Assistant is responsible for helping to hold and create a wonderful Waldorf experience in our lower grades classrooms. The Assistant will work with the Class Teacher assisting in classroom management and student supervision, engage appropriately with students, take direction from the Class Teacher, and engage in day to day responsibilities according to the principles of Waldorf Education.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Grade 1

• During morning circle, provide assistance to children who need additional support with focus, regulation, or engagement in class activities
• If necessary, accompany children who need a break or additional support outside the classroom
• Sit near children who benefit from extra guidance, reassurance, or redirection during lessons
• Help children with flute/recorder who require additional assistance
• Work with children who need additional assistance during bookwork and math classes
• Take attendance, set up for painting, iron silks for nature table, wash individual chalkboards, cut paper and collate papers
• Help with a variety of incidental tasks to support the needs of the teacher and class
• Correct math sheets/compositions/ morning lesson books in any grade, as needed (teacher determined)
• Set up hand washing, monitor cubby room, etc. at snack and lunchtime
• May assist teachers in subject classes as well, focusing on supporting students who need additional support.
• Arrive 5 minutes early, if needed, to prepare for the start of class

Additional Responsibilities

• Be available for support at transitions between classes
• At times, cover recess duties as an extra adult 
• Keep confidentiality in all student situations (parent communication must come from the Class Teacher)
• Bring student behavior and concerns directly to the Class Teacher
• Bring any reported parent concerns to the Class Teacher 

• Complete monthly online timesheet determined by Human Resources/Payroll
• In accordance with the SMWS philosophy, the person filling this position may occasionally be required to carry out or assist with other tasks as related to the duties listed above 

Education and Qualifications

• Waldorf experience preferred
• Bachelors preferred
• Lower School classroom experience 
• Within 30 days, complete CPR and First Aid training

Work Setting

• Lower School classroom, playground, field trips, and neighborhood walks
• 4.5 hours daily, Monday through Friday, from 8:30am-1pm.

Salary and Benefits 

• Assistant hourly rate of $25.00 per hour 
• Three (3) paid Holidays include: Indigenous People’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and Memorial Day
• Sick Days are paid through the Colorado Paid Sick Leave program – 1 hour for each 30 hours worked – not to exceed 48 hours per year – no carryover.   
• Because this is part time position, no additional benefits are offered
   

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the Essential Duties and Responsibilities of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

• Go on frequent walks; use hands for fine-motor skill work, and handling tools; speaking and listening  
• Daily requirement to stand and sit; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, squat or crawl
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds and in case of emergency a 40-pound child
• Vision requirements include: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 
  
  

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.

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. 

Essential Responsibilities

• Teaching and supervision of students in the event that their regular teacher is unable to lead class. 
• Manage classroom behavior and follow lesson plans provided by the regular Teacher to create a cohesive and consistent learning experience for students
• Manage the classroom effectively to encourage student participation, minimize distractions and maintain a positive learning environment
• Adapt teaching methods to fit the needs of each individual student
• Supervise students in and out of the classroom, including in class transitions, and on the playground

Work Setting

• Classroom and playground environment

Salary and hours:

• Pay is $25 per hour with a 2-hour daily minimum
• Timesheets are required to be completed
• Substitute Teaching hours vary and are contingent on SMWS Faculty absences from the classroom and class needs
• Calls to Substitute Teach may be made on very short notice – evening and morning hours
• Substitute hours are based on SMWS need for classroom coverage

Education and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree 
• Teaching experience and classroom experience required
• Comfortable with students and academic focus

Physical Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the Essential Duties and Responsibilities of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to perform:

• Sitting and standing for class presentations
• Lift 25 pounds, bending, stretching

• Mobility to move about the classroom, walking around our 12 -acre campus, and playground 

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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.