Employment Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in our school. We look forward to learning about you.

Learn more about our school and the Tucson community below.

About Us:

Tucson Waldorf School, commemorating its 30th anniversary, is a thriving educational institution nestled in the picturesque foothills of the Catalina Mountains. Serving over 200 students from Nursery through 8th grade, we provide a nurturing environment rooted in Waldorf educational principles. Accredited by AWSNA and WECAN, our school prides itself on fostering a rich and diverse learning community.

For All Positions – How to Apply:

To apply for any listed position, please submit your letter of interest, resume, and three professional references to Jen Rosenstein at [email protected].

Join our team and be part of a nurturing environment dedicated to the holistic development of young children at Tucson Waldorf School!

Now Hiring:

PT Gardening Teacher for 2024-25 School Year

 

General Objective:  

Teaching outdoor gardening classes for students 3rd grade to 8th grade and maintaining the health of gardens, composting facilities and livestock.

Description:

The Garden teacher provides lessons for students that aim towards understanding and maintaining healthy gardens that grow annual vegetable, fruit, herb, and fiber plants plus multi-functional perennials and livestock. The teacher also can conduct classes focused on awareness of the natural world. These classes aim to foster a kinship between humans and our desert environment focusing on the health and preservation of the human community, local flora and fauna, soils, and water. 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Create a garden curriculum corresponding to the developmental needs of the students and the seasonal conditions of the gardens.
  • Create daily lessons for students that support the curriculum.
  • Arrive on time to the school, presentable and ready to work.
  • Attend and participate in requisite weekly school meetings and other functions. 
  • Reports for scheduled recess duties.
  • Maintain healthy and productive vegetable gardens.
  • Prepare and process various food products.
  • Seasonally tending to plants in a greenhouse environment.
  • Help maintain perennial gardens.
  • Maintain a properly functioning irrigation system for gardens.
  • Maintain a robust composting operation recycling materials from the community, garden and campus at large.
  • Care for small livestock which currently includes a small flock of chickens and composting red worms. 
  • Care for workspace, gardening equipment, cooking and dining equipment, and classroom resources.

Qualifications:

  • Must have at least three years of experience working with groups of children in an outdoor setting.
  • Must have experience in curriculum development, lesson planning, and classroom management related to gardening and environmental learning.
  • Must have extensive experience gardening in the desert environment. 
  • Must be able to work in a team setting with colleagues and community members.
  • An understanding and desire to learn more about Waldorf education and Biodynamic agriculture.

Grades Assistant for 2024-25 School Year

Position Overview:

We are currently seeking a Grades Assistant for the 2024-25 school year. The Grades Assistant will primarily work with the first grade and provide before-care for grades N-2. Additionally, they will be scheduled to assist other lower-grade classes as needed. The typical school day will commence at 7:45 for before-care and conclude at 2:30.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist the first grade and provide before-care for grades N-2.
  • Maintain a balanced and cheerful demeanor while working with young children.
  • Embrace and learn about Waldorf’s methods for engaging with students.
  • Occasionally assume the role of a class teacher in the absence of the primary instructor, managing all tasks and activities effectively.

Requirements:

  • Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
  • Capacity to maintain a balanced and warm demeanor in a classroom setting.
  • Openness to learning and implementing Waldorf pedagogical methods.
  • Experience working with young children is preferred.

Additional Information:

  • This is a part-time position for the duration of the 2024-25 school year.
  • Benefits include partial tuition remission, and optional medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • A more detailed job description will be provided during the interview process.

PT Early Childhood Extended Day Teachers 24-25 

Position Overview:

We are currently seeking two dedicated part-time Early Childhood Extended Day Teachers to join our team for the ‘24-25 school year. The extended-day teacher plays a pivotal role in the classroom, providing additional support in the second half of the school day to the lead and assistant teachers in various tasks, including organizing materials, transitioning children into and out of nap time, and ensuring the well-being of our young children during the latter part of their day.

Current Needs for 24-25 School Year:

  • Nursery position: 11:30-3:45 M-F
  • Kindergarten position: 12:15-3:45 M-F

Responsibilities:

  • Assist the lead and assistant teacher in organizing classroom materials and activities.
  • Maintain a warm and balanced demeanor while interacting with children aged 2.5-6.
  • Embrace and implement essential indications of Waldorf pedagogy.
  • Occasionally assume the assistant teacher role in the absence of the primary instructor(s), managing all tasks and activities effectively.
  • Help with transition into and out of nap time

Requirements:

  • Ability to maintain a warm and balanced demeanor while working with young children.
  • Openness to learning and implementing Waldorf pedagogical principles.
  • Capacity to lift and carry up to 40 lbs.
  • Capacity to be outside for long periods in all weather conditions
  • Able to kneel, sit, and bend to the ground with ease throughout the day
  • Experience in early childhood education is preferred

Additional Information:

  • This position is part-time and hourly.
  • Benefits include partial tuition remission and paid time off
  • The school year begins on August 7, 2024.

Substitute Teachers – for all programs and classrooms

Our ideal candidate will be available for spot duty as well as planned or extended faculty absences. Excellent candidates will be able to do one or the other. To apply, send a letter of interest and resume to [email protected].

Physical Requirements:

  • The ability to  lift, hold, and carry a child weighing up to 45 pounds for short periods of time.
  • Must be able to stand for significant periods of time.
  • This position will occasionally require short bursts of running.
  • This position requires a person to be able to sit on the floor for extended periods of time and be able to get up with ease.
  • The person in this position must be comfortable working outdoors in hot and cold weather.

About TWS and Tucson:

We offer two nursery classes and three mixed-age early childhood classes, with students ranging from ages 2-6, and a full Grades 1-8 program, serving over 200 students and their families; many more families with very young children come to participate in weekly parent-child classes held on campus. We have a dedicated community of parents, faculty, staff, and alumnae. Since 2008, we have been situated on an almost 10-acre site in a rural historic district of north-central Tucson. The property is an old horse ranch with endless possibilities. We are continuously developing our site, looking to meet the needs of our growing school. Learn more about Tucson Waldorf school at www.tucsonwaldorf.org. 

Our faculty and staff are committed to working out of the core principles of Waldorf Education in guiding our students and supporting one another in our common enterprise. TWS was founded in 1993 and is one of only two independent Waldorf Schools in Arizona. We are a full member of AWSNA. Our community is deeply involved in the life of the school, and extends the web of mutual support beyond the confines of the campus.

Our campus occupies a 10-acre site in the Binghampton Rural Historic Landscape in Tucson, at the base of the Catalina Foothills. All of our classrooms open to the outdoors.

The school is situated on a 10 acre site in a rural historic district of north-central Tucson, just below the foothills of the beautiful Santa Catalina Mountains. Our land is home to abundant desert wildlife, and has a rich history of human settlement—first and longest by the Hohokam people and their descendants, and much later by Mormon farmers. Our property was a horse ranch before we began to occupy it in 2008, and the renovated ranch house, horse stalls and other structures are still in use as classrooms and work spaces in addition to the lovely classroom buildings we’ve added. We are continuously developing our unique site to meet the needs of our growing school.

Tucson is situated in the lush Sonoran Desert and surrounded on all sides by mountain ranges. It has the lovely, relaxed feel of a small town and the amenities of a sophisticated city. In 2015, UNESCO named Tucson a World City of Gastronomy, because of the many thousands of years of food cultivation in our valley, and the multi-cultural culinary richness that exists here still. In addition to our sunny weather, Tucson has a strong artistic community and offers a wide range of cultural events, museums, film series, theater productions, and musical performances. The University of Arizona is one of the leading research institutions in the country and draws many intellectual leaders to Tucson. We have a vibrant political culture, great coffee shops, and strong environmental principles. Opportunities for outdoor adventure and exploration abound; within 30 minutes to a few hours of driving, you can visit national parks, the mountains, and interesting small towns. Opportunities for hiking and cycling in and around the city are magnificent. Mexico is just over an hour to the south of us, and half a day’s drive will bring you to Puerto Peñasco, where you will find beautiful beaches and world-class diving. Yes, the desert is hot in the summer, but there are lots of opportunities for swimming, and cool mountains are nearby.

We appreciate your interest, and encourage you to consider joining our unique Tucson Waldorf School community. To learn more, please call 520.529.1032, or send an email to [email protected].

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