Employment

Come and join our growing school!

Grades Teaching Assistant: Primary responsibilities include providing support to class 1 during main lesson, subject classes and transitions. Additional duties include supervision of grades students at snack, lunch, and recess periods. Bachelor’s degree required. This is a part time position with weekdays hours from 8-2:30.

Early Childhood Assistant: Duties include assisting the lead teacher, setting up the classroom, preparing snacks, and supporting the rhythm of the classroom. Bachelor’s degree required. Several positions available with morning, afternoon, and full day opportunities.

Extended Care Lead Teacher: Duties include leading a mixed-age preschool-kindergarten class on Monday through Friday. The teacher will also be in charge of directing assistantsides and working cooperatively with the morning EC faculty to create a cohesive educational-care experience for the children throughout the day. Bachelor’s Degree required, Waldorf Teacher Certification preferred. Work hours: Monday through Friday from 11:30 am-4:00 pm with the possibility of combining with other opportunities.

Beforecare and Aftercare Coordinators: Duties include providing before and after school care to students from Pre-K through Grade 8. Applicants should have direct experience working with children, an education background and an interest in Waldorf education. Work hours are Monday through Friday from 7:15-8:15 am and 3:00-6:00 pm with the possibility of combining with other opportunities.

If you would like to join our faculty, please send a resume, cover letter, and three letters of recommendation to learn@sgws.org. Attn: Hiring Committee or mail to SGWS, 1791 S. Jacoby Rd., Copley, Ohio 44321.

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 12 rural acres near Akron, Ohio and is approximately 30 minutes from Cleveland. An established school of more than 30 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.