Early Childhood Lead Aftercare Teacher

Washington Waldorf School Aftercare Teachers create a safe, warm, and welcoming environment and provide meaningful and engaging experiences to all.

This is an hourly, full-time position, for approximately 30 hours per week in our mixed aged aftercare program, with children ranging in ages from 3-6.  In addition to caring for children during these times, the Aftercare Teacher will also be responsible for aftercare during parent/teacher conference days.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience working with young children.
• Familiarity or strong interest in Waldorf education.
• Ability to pass a Maryland Background check and meet Maryland Office of Child Care compliance requirements
• Completion of OCC 90 hour training or equivalent.  WWS provides assistance for the 90 hour course fees.

A bachelor’s degree and training in Waldorf early childhood education are preferred.  Otherwise, we seek an aftercare teacher who has a warm and open disposition, is enthusiastic, energetic and patient, with an ability to care for children of mixed age.

The compensation for this position includes a wage of $24/hour from 12:00pm-3:00pm and $36/hour from 3:00pm–6:00pm.  It also comes with our full benefits package which includes health, disability and life insurance; dental reimbursement; retirement plan (after 1 year of employment); optional dental, vision, and illness/accident insurance; professional development support; and tuition remission for the employee’s children attending WWS, as articulated in the Employee Handbook.

Washington Waldorf is committed to building a more diverse and inclusive workforce, and we welcome applications from all qualified, interested individuals. If you need an accommodation to apply for this position, please contact our HR Director.