Current Openings at OWS
Job Opening: Handwork Teacher .5FTE
For school year 2019-20
Olympia Waldorf School is seeking a well-rounded teacher who is joyful and warm, with strong interpersonal and communication skills, effective classroom management skills, and an enthusiasm for teaching and learning. It is our desire to hire a qualified individual committed to teaching handwork to grades 1-5. Handwork in these grades includes knitting, crochet, needlepoint, and felting. A Bachelor's degree and Waldorf Teaching Certificate or plan for obtaining one is preferred.
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Job Opening: Language Arts Teacher .5FTE
For school year 2019-20
Olympia Waldorf School is seeking a well-rounded teacher who is joyful and warm, with strong interpersonal and communication skills, effective classroom management skills, and an enthusiasm for teaching and learning. It is our desire to hire a qualified individual committed to teaching Language Arts in our Middle School (grades 6, 7 and 8), with some additional reading work in a lower grade. A Bachelor's degree and Waldorf Teaching Certificate or plan for obtaining one is preferred.
For school year 2019-20
Olympia Waldorf School is seeking a well-rounded teacher who is joyful and warm, with strong interpersonal and communication skills, effective classroom management skills, and an enthusiasm for teaching and learning. It is our desire to hire a qualified individual committed to teaching Language Arts in our Middle School (grades 6, 7 and 8), with some additional reading work in a lower grade. A Bachelor's degree and Waldorf Teaching Certificate or plan for obtaining one is preferred.
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Job Opening: Bookkeeper
Immediate opening
Olympia Waldorf School is seeking a detail-oriented person who can work efficiently even in a busy environment. This is a part-time position of approximately 10hrs/week. This position works as an assistant to the Business Administrator. Primary responsibilities will include accounts payable, accounts receivable, filing, data input and verification.
Immediate opening
Olympia Waldorf School is seeking a detail-oriented person who can work efficiently even in a busy environment. This is a part-time position of approximately 10hrs/week. This position works as an assistant to the Business Administrator. Primary responsibilities will include accounts payable, accounts receivable, filing, data input and verification.
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About the School
Olympia Waldorf School is a Preschool through 8th Grade fully accredited Waldorf school serving students from throughout the South Sound. Our faculty is comprised of three early childhood teachers, eight grades teachers, and two specialty teachers. Specialty subjects currently include Spanish, Games and Movement, Gardening, Woodworking, Handwork, Ensemble, and Strings. We have graduated fifteen classes from Grade 8. Read more about our school here.
Campus and Community
Olympia Waldorf School is situated on four acres in semi-rural East Olympia. Our campus includes Prairie Hall, a historic school building built in 1916, a modern Middle School building, and a charming Kinderhaus. We are minutes from downtown Olympia, capitol of Washington, midway between Portland, OR and Seattle, WA, and close to mountains, Sound, and ocean. Olympia offers a diverse community and workforce and ample recreational opportunities.
2019-20 Substitute Teachers
We are currently seeking substitute teachers for the Early Childhood and Grades classes for the 2019-20 school year. If you are interested in applying for this role, please email your resume and availability to info@olympiawaldorf.org.
