ASC Director & Afternoon Lead Teacher, Early Childhood Program (Licensed Facility)

About

Nestled in the foothills of California’s Sierra Nevada mountains, Sierra Waldorf School offers a unique opportunity to teach in a close-knit learning community where relationships matter and education is rooted in meaning, creativity, and human development. Located in Jamestown, California, our school serves families who value a balanced childhood rich in academics, the arts, nature, and community. With small class sizes and a collaborative faculty culture, teachers have the opportunity to know their students deeply and to practice their craft with purpose and autonomy.

Essential Job Duties

• Ensure full compliance with California licensed Early Childhood regulations and uphold Waldorf pedagogy.
• Be on site during all ASC operating hours; secure campus at end of day.
• Lead ASC meetings and chair the ASC Committee; collaborate with Faculty for evaluations and mentoring.
• Maintain FACTS sign in and out and understand the system.
• Maintain staffing schedules, child counts, and licensing ratios for Grades and EC ASC.
• Hire, train, supervise, and mentor ASC staff; provide ongoing coaching and performance tracking.
• Maintain clear communication with employees, parents, and teachers; manage ASC parent communication and drop-in billing.
• Support Waldorf educational principles and participate in Faculty meetings, mentoring, and professional development.
• Manage ASC supplies, snack budget, and staff timecards; delegate tasks appropriately.
• Maintain a warm, safe, orderly environment aligned with Waldorf values.

Qualifications

• Strong communication, organization, leadership, and initiative.
• Ability to maintain program rhythm and uphold safety protocols.
• Familiarity with safe food handling.
• Must pass FBI, CA DOJ, and Child Abuse Index clearances.
• Professionalism- including the ability to keep adult conversations away from the children and personal phones put away while working
• Ability to work as part of a team and take direction with flexibility
• Ability to work independently with children and with groups of children

Desired

• Waldorf EC or Lifeways training
• ASC experience
• Anthroposophy background
• Bachelor's degree in related field
• Experience training staff

Physical Requirements

• Ability to supervise children indoors/outdoors;
• Frequent standing, walking, bending;
• Occasional lifting up to 50 lbs;
• Exposure to noise and outdoor conditions.

Employment Details

• School-year position (mid August–mid June), approx. 29 hrs/week, 12:00–5:45 daily.
• Compensation: $22–$27/hour; possible 50% tuition remission.

To Apply

To apply, please submit an application, cover letter and resumé, and three references to hiring@sierrawaldorf.com.