Employment
Come work with us! Spring Garden Waldorf School is the only accredited Waldorf School in Northeast Ohio. We have been educating children for 42 years and have been an AWSNA accredited Waldorf School for nearly 20 of those years. We would love to learn more about you and your career goals in Waldorf education. See our current opportunities below.
Extended Care Lead Teacher
This is a part time hourly position. Approximate hours are 11:30-4p Monday-Friday. Duties include leading prekindergarten and kindergarten students through the rhythm of the afternoon in our Waldorf early childhood classroom. The teacher must be comfortable working with children outdoors in all weather.
The ideal candidate will have Waldorf Early Childhood Teacher Training and/or experience working in a Waldorf early childhood setting. Interested candidates please email resume, cover letter and three letters of recommendation to Extended Care Lead Teacher Hiring Committee at learn@sgws.org.
Early Childhood Assistant
Duties include assisting the lead teacher, setting up the classroom, preparing snacks, supervision of students, and supporting the rhythm of the classroom. This position may be combined with an aftercare coordinator position for additional work hours. Applicants should have direct experience working with children and an interest in Waldorf education. Several positions available with afternoon and full day opportunities. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a Waldorf school. Interested candidates please email resume, cover letter and three letters of recommendation to Grades Support Person Hiring Committee at learn@sgws.org.
Early Childhood After Care
Duties include providing after school care to preschool and kindergarten students. Applicants should have direct experience working with children and an interest in Waldorf education. Work hours are Monday through Friday from 3:00-6:00 pm with the possibility of combining with other opportunities. Interested candidates please email resume, cover letter and three letters of recommendation to Early Childhood After Care Hiring Committee at learn@sgws.org.
Grades After Care
Duties include providing after school care to students from Grade 1 through Grade 8. Applicants should have direct experience working with children and an interest in Waldorf education. Work hours are Monday through Friday from 3:00-6:00 pm with the possibility of combining with other opportunities. Interested candidates please email resume, cover letter and three letters of recommendation to Grades After Care Hiring Committee at learn@sgws.org.
More About Working at Spring Garden Waldorf School
Spring Garden Waldorf School was founded in 1981 and is an accredited member of the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America. SGWS serves students from Pre-K through Grade 8. Our expanding curriculum includes Spanish, Choral, Orchestra, Woodwork, Handwork, Physical Education, Gardening and Extra Lesson.
Spring Garden is located on 16 rural acres near Akron, Ohio and is approximately 30 minutes from Cleveland. An established school of more than 40 years, Spring Garden is proud to have healthy finances, strong enrollment and a Board of Trustees committed to consistently improving faculty benefits. We also have a strong mentoring program and a commitment to continuing education.
Come to the Great Lakes Region! Northeast Ohio is home to many features of interest such as Summit County Metroparks, which are contiguous with the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, two of the top library systems in the country, one of the best symphony orchestras in the world, one of the largest theater districts in the country, two renowned art museums, Crown Point Ecology Center, just to name a few!
Consider returning to your roots or trying the heartland for the first time. The changes of the season here are breathtaking. Share this wonder with the children at Spring Garden Waldorf School.
Statement of Non-Discrimination
Spring Garden Waldorf School recruits and admits students and personnel of any racial identification, ancestry, nationality, native language, socioeconomic background, family structure, age, belief system gender, sexual identity, appearance, occupation, and political affiliation, or any other protected class or group, to all the rights and privileges of all of our programs and activities. In addition, the school will not discriminate on the basis of any racial identification, ancestry, nationality, native language, socioeconomic background, family structure, age, belief system gender, sexual identity, appearance, occupation, and political affiliation or any other protected class or group in the administration of our educational policies, scholarships, loans, fee waivers, educational programs, and athletic or extracurricular activities. All are encouraged to apply.