Preschool Aftercare Lead Teacher

Summerfield Waldorf School and Farm is seeking a Preschool Aftercare Lead Teacher who will be responsible for the care of ten preschool children, ages 2 to 4, in our afternoon lunch and nap program, from 12:30 until 5:00 pm every weekday. This position is approximately 29 hours per week and is paid at an hourly rate of $30.90.

The teacher must be able to hold the form of the afternoon with warmth and care; aided by an assistant teacher. After lunch together, the children are toileted/diapered and tucked in for their afternoon nap or rest. Afterwards, the children enjoy play time, usually outside, until 3:00 pm and then inside the classroom until 5:00 pm for those who stay the entire day.

Qualifications:

  • Early childhood education teaching experience
  • 12 semester units, or equivalent quarter units, of early childhood education or child development core classes from an accredited college, university or occupational program, earned or in process;
  • Lifeways or Waldorf experience/training ideal.

Please email your introduction, along with a resume, to Michelle Bovard, Human Resources Manager, at michelle@summerfieldwaldorf.org. Please also include two professional references (with phone numbers).

Physical Requirements for Employees at SWSF:

Summerfield is both a school and farm. Though we do have paved pathways between various buildings, many pathways are unpaved and rough. Some have steep inclines and declines, steps and holes.

  • Employees must have the ability to:
  • Stand and walk on various-density and uneven surfaces for extended periods of time and significant lengths.
  • Sit for extended periods of time, both in chairs and on the floor.
  • Squat, stoop and/or bend over.
  • Reach overhead, grasp, push/pull up to 35 pounds for short distances.

655 Willowside Road Santa Rosa, CA 95401 ph (707) 575-7194 www.summerfieldwaldorf.org