Come work at Portland Waldorf School! We are welcoming applications for part-time Aftercare Providers in the 2023-24 school year. This position is an integral part of the school’s Auxiliary Program which offers a secure, healthy, and nurturing environment for children with weekly and seasonal rhythms that include rest time, creative and active play, and nourishment. One year of childcare experience, education or training classes in childcare, and licensing with Oregon Central Background Registry are required; Waldorf teacher training and experience are big pluses.

Join our community of Waldorf Educators. We are a school of teachers who love their craft and are enthusiastic about engaging students. We love working together. We are committed to working collaboratively with colleagues and the parent community to create an educational environment aligned with Waldorf pedagogy, our school mission, and program goals. We value self- development, educational equity and inclusion. We seek peers who have a willingness to participate in ongoing work related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. Candidates who are dedicated to Waldorf education, working out of Anthroposophy, and possess a love of teaching are encouraged to apply. Does this seem like a good fit for you?

Portland Waldorf School was founded in 1982 and is fully accredited through AWSNA. We serve over 300 students from early childhood through grade twelve on a beautiful seven-acre campus. We offer a full Waldorf curriculum, including eurythmy, handwork, instrumental and choral music, blacksmithing and woodworking, drama, Spanish, Mandarin, games/movement, middle and high school athletics and a high school foreign exchange program.

This is a part-time, non-exempt position with an hourly pay rate of $18.00. Work hours are Monday through Friday afternoons (11:00am-5:30pm for early childhood; 1:15-5:15pm for Grades) on all school days as well as availability on occasional evenings and weekends for childcare during parent meetings. Availability to substitute during morning hours and work/substitute during school break camps as necessary. Benefits offered include paid sick time per Oregon Paid Sick Time law. Healthcare benefits offered if work schedule is 30 hours per week or greater. Please send a brief one-page biography/letter of interest, resume, and three professional references, including phone numbers and e-mail addresses to hiring@portlandwaldorf.org.

Portland Waldorf School is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, age, gender, or any protected class. We acknowledge that a diversity of ethnicities, nationalities, socioeconomic backgrounds, gender expressions, sexual orientations, learning differences, and life experiences within our community enhance our school’s learning environment, and we are committed to cultivating equity and inclusion. We are seeking individuals who are committed to self-development, educational equity and inclusion, and have a willingness to participate in ongoing work related to diversity, equity, inclusion and justice. People of color and others underrepresented in our community are encouraged to apply.