Mountain Phoenix Community School (MPCS) 

is accepting applications for a 0.125 (approximately 5 hours/week) 

Executive Assistant to the Board for the 2023-24 school year. 

The Executive Assistant to the Board will have thorough knowledge (or willingness to obtain) of the operations, procedures, rules, regulations, precedents, and oversight objectives of the Board with the ability to interpret and apply that knowledge with good judgment and verifiable trust. A high level of care, sincerity, reliability as well as competence is required. Knowledge of Public Waldorf Educational methods and/or charter schools is desired. The Executive Assistant will work hand in hand with the Board Chair & Secretary to ensure the safekeeping and maintenance of all Board Resolutions, minutes and other formal documents and records of the MPCS Board and/or Board Committees. She/He/They will provide technical, administrative support to the volunteer board and enhance the sustainability of committed volunteers into the future for the betterment of the school. 

Required Qualifications: 

●  Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.

The ideal candidate will have appreciation for adhering to the details of a process & be enthusiastic for working in teams in a collaborative way. It is highly desirable to have had experience on a school-level committee including board membership; particularly if that was completed at Mountain Phoenix Community School. The best candidates are excited to work within a shared leadership model founded in the core principles of Public Waldorf Education. 

Click here for the full job description for the Executive Assistant to Board position. 

For more information or to apply for this position, please send erin.hartlein@mtnphx.org your resume and letter of interest regarding your experience & understanding with administrative tasks within a context of volunteerism/teamwork. Include “Exec Assistant to Board” as the subject of the email. Thank you for considering this opportunity to become a part of our innovative community at Mountain Phoenix Community School. 

About Mountain Phoenix Community School 

Our charter school, as a member of the Alliance for Public Waldorf Education and the Jeffco public school district, offers a comprehensive academic curriculum integrating the arts with special subject classes in Handwork, Spanish, Performing and Visual Arts, Music, Band/Orchestra, Games/Movement, and Eurythmy. 

At Mountain Phoenix, fostering an environment of equity and inclusion is part of our school culture. We support and embrace diversity in all its forms, including differences in ethnicity, cultural and religious heritage, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, geographic origin, and family structure. We provide our students with a rich, inclusive curriculum that reflects the world in which we live and fosters a safe atmosphere where every member of the community is respected and multiple viewpoints can be peacefully expressed. 

Our thriving grade school with double track grades 1-8 serves a diverse community of over 500 children, preschool through eighth grade, by providing a public Waldorf education. On the outskirts of Denver, Colorado, our lively campus has beautiful outdoor play space and views of the majestic Rocky Mountains. Our children enjoy year-round outdoor activities with over 300 days of annual sunshine. 

To learn more about Mountain Phoenix Community School, visit our website at http://www.mountainphoenix.org.