Current job openings at OWS
Job Opening: Lead Administrator
Position start date: immediately
Position start date: immediately
job_posting_lead_admin.pdf |
Job Opening: First Grade Teacher
2024-2025 School Year
Olympia Waldorf School is seeking a joyful and warm teacher, with strong interpersonal and communication skills, effective classroom management, and enthusiasm for teaching and learning. It is our desire to hire a qualified individual committed to leading the Class of 2032 and joining our experienced faculty. A bachelor’s degree and Waldorf Teaching Certificate (or commitment to obtain one) is required. Experience and interest in working collaboratively to deepen our work in diversity, equity, and inclusion is preferred.
2024-2025 School Year
Olympia Waldorf School is seeking a joyful and warm teacher, with strong interpersonal and communication skills, effective classroom management, and enthusiasm for teaching and learning. It is our desire to hire a qualified individual committed to leading the Class of 2032 and joining our experienced faculty. A bachelor’s degree and Waldorf Teaching Certificate (or commitment to obtain one) is required. Experience and interest in working collaboratively to deepen our work in diversity, equity, and inclusion is preferred.
grade_1_teacher_2024-25.pdf |
Job Opening: Middle School English Language Arts Teacher
2024-2025 School Year
Olympia Waldorf School is seeking a qualified individual to teach English Language Arts to middle school students. This teacher will inspire students to develop an appreciation and curiosity for reading and writing concepts while also developing in students the reading, writing, and comprehension skills necessary for them to succeed in high school. The ideal candidate will have a knowledge and passion for language arts that they seek to share with the students, and will work collaboratively with other middle school teachers to strengthen and deepen the English Language Arts curriculum in our school. This is a full time appointment, with half the appointment dedicated to teaching English Language Arts in Grades 5-8 and half to providing student support.
2024-2025 School Year
Olympia Waldorf School is seeking a qualified individual to teach English Language Arts to middle school students. This teacher will inspire students to develop an appreciation and curiosity for reading and writing concepts while also developing in students the reading, writing, and comprehension skills necessary for them to succeed in high school. The ideal candidate will have a knowledge and passion for language arts that they seek to share with the students, and will work collaboratively with other middle school teachers to strengthen and deepen the English Language Arts curriculum in our school. This is a full time appointment, with half the appointment dedicated to teaching English Language Arts in Grades 5-8 and half to providing student support.
middle_school_ela_teacher_2024-25.pdf |
Job Opening: Grades Teacher
2024-2025 School Year
It is our desire to hire a qualified individual committed to leading a grades class and joining our experienced faculty. A bachelor’s degree and Waldorf Teaching Certificate (or commitment to obtain one) is required. Experience and interest in working collaboratively to deepen our work in diversity, equity, and inclusion is preferred.
2024-2025 School Year
It is our desire to hire a qualified individual committed to leading a grades class and joining our experienced faculty. A bachelor’s degree and Waldorf Teaching Certificate (or commitment to obtain one) is required. Experience and interest in working collaboratively to deepen our work in diversity, equity, and inclusion is preferred.
grades_class_teacher_2024-25.pdf |
Job Opening: Facilities Assistant
As part of our facilities team, you will assist with daily operations, ensure inventory availability, and help maintain all equipment. You will report to the Facilities Manager as you perform routine and preventative maintenance, some groundskeeping, and back up janitorial duties. Our ideal candidate has a strong work ethic, works well with children present, has experience with plumbing and facilities maintenance, and has excellent time management skills. This is a physically demanding position. You must be able to stand, walk, and lift items throughout a standard shift. Regular shifts will occur during daytime weekday hours, although the position may require occasional weekend, early morning, and late evening work. This is a part-time, 30-hour per week, position.
As part of our facilities team, you will assist with daily operations, ensure inventory availability, and help maintain all equipment. You will report to the Facilities Manager as you perform routine and preventative maintenance, some groundskeeping, and back up janitorial duties. Our ideal candidate has a strong work ethic, works well with children present, has experience with plumbing and facilities maintenance, and has excellent time management skills. This is a physically demanding position. You must be able to stand, walk, and lift items throughout a standard shift. Regular shifts will occur during daytime weekday hours, although the position may require occasional weekend, early morning, and late evening work. This is a part-time, 30-hour per week, position.
facilties_assistant.pdf |
Job Opening: Substitute Teachers
substitute_teacher_2022-23.pdf |
Job Opening: Early Childhood Extended Care Assistant (Hearthcare)
For school year 2023-23
For school year 2023-23
22-23_job_posting_early_childhood_extended_care_assistant.docx.pdf |
Job Openings: Grades Extended Care Assistants
For school year 2022-23
For school year 2022-23
22-23_job_posting_extended_care_positions.docx.pdf |
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.
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.