The Extended Day Program at the Waldorf School of Philadelphia serves students from Pre-K through 8th grade.

We have openings for compassionate, creative, responsible and resourceful individuals to join our Extended Day Team, supporting students throughout our school.

Early Childhood Extended Day Team Members

Our wondrous Early Childhood Program serves children ages 3 - 6 and Extended Day Team members provide care for the children who attend school in the afternoons. Our ideal candidate has experience and enthusiasm for working with young children, is reliable, professional, and must be able to work independently as well as part of a team.

Responsibilities include creating a warm and welcoming environment for the children to rest, assisting the children with self-care, and overseeing outdoor play and creative programming which aligns with Waldorf education.

Grades Extended Day Team Members

Our ideal candidate brings energy and enthusiasm for creating and implementing engaging programming for our Grade students. Responsibilities include leading activities and games for students with opportunities to engage your own areas of interests and expertise, as well as providing general supervision.

You’re reliable, patient, and passionate about working with children and you have an interest in facilitating creative projects and games.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a professional, supportive and creative environment. Extended Day positions are part-time, hourly paid for 5 afternoons a week from 3-6pm, with the possibility of some additional hours from September-June.

Position requirements:

• Able to communicate with children, parents, and colleagues, effectively and professionally
• Demonstrable track record of being reliable, responsible, inclusive, and flexible.
• Warm, caring, and patient.
• Commit to the personal and professional work of contributing towards a school environment that values and promotes inclusion, diversity, equity, and justice.
• Applicants must have a high school diploma.

We’d love to hear from you!

Please reach out with your letter of application and resume to employment@phillywaldorf.com