Current job openings at OWS
Job Openings: Spanish Specialty Teacher for 2026-2027
Olympia Waldorf School is seeking an experienced teacher with strong interpersonal, communication skills, effective classroom management, and passion for teaching and learning. It is our desire to hire a qualified individual to teach Spanish to an enthusiastic and vivacious 1st through 8th grade student population.
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Job Openings: Early Childhood Assistant Teacher for 2026-2027
We are seeking a well-rounded assistant teacher who is joyful, warm, and nurturing with strong interpersonal and communication skills, experience with classroom management, and enthusiasm for developing a vibrant play based Waldorf early childhood program. This assistant will work closely with our early childhood lead teachers. No previous training is required. Basic training with the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is required within six months of employment. Since time is spent outdoors each day, applicants should be comfortable spending time outside in all weather. The assistant teacher will work Monday to Friday, starting at 8:00am, working an average of 30 hours a week.
We are seeking a well-rounded assistant teacher who is joyful, warm, and nurturing with strong interpersonal and communication skills, experience with classroom management, and enthusiasm for developing a vibrant play based Waldorf early childhood program. This assistant will work closely with our early childhood lead teachers. No previous training is required. Basic training with the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is required within six months of employment. Since time is spent outdoors each day, applicants should be comfortable spending time outside in all weather. The assistant teacher will work Monday to Friday, starting at 8:00am, working an average of 30 hours a week.
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Job Openings: Extended Care Assistants
The Olympia Waldorf School (OWS) is seeking experienced care professionals for our Extended Care program, which includes all childcare provided by OWS outside our regular school hours. Service times may include before and after school, during scheduled meetings, during scheduled annual breaks, and at summer camp. With the range of days and times that Extended Care is offered, we also have a range of days and times for which we are hiring; specific details on scheduling are shared during the interview process. Extended Care employees are typically hired part-time with 5 to 15 hours scheduled per week; more hours may be available for qualified candidates desiring more full-time employment.
The Olympia Waldorf School (OWS) is seeking experienced care professionals for our Extended Care program, which includes all childcare provided by OWS outside our regular school hours. Service times may include before and after school, during scheduled meetings, during scheduled annual breaks, and at summer camp. With the range of days and times that Extended Care is offered, we also have a range of days and times for which we are hiring; specific details on scheduling are shared during the interview process. Extended Care employees are typically hired part-time with 5 to 15 hours scheduled per week; more hours may be available for qualified candidates desiring more full-time employment.
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Job Opening: Substitute Teachers
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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.
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.
