The Garland School is seeking a part-time Assistant/After School Teacher with an interest in wilderness and play-centered education who will work with children ages 1-6 in various classrooms starting in the August 2024. This position supports our teachers throughout the day and provides care during our after care program. This person will work from 12:00 - 5:15, Monday - Friday. Set among 200 acres of forest and streams, our Waldorf-inspired school emphasizes year-round immersion in nature including trail walking, woods exploration, gardening, and seasonal Waldorf festivals. All teachers at Garland are welcomed into a community that prioritizes care and mutual aid. In addition to a competitive salary we offer seven weeks of paid vacation, professional development stipends, mentorship stipends, a supplemental insurance plan, paid personal and sick time, healthcare costs stipend, a supplemental insurance plan, professional development stipends, mentorship stipends, and local and organic breakfast and lunch served daily. This position comes with a $500 signing bonus and will begin in August 2024.

Waldorf inspired and nature-based, our teachers are invited to help design an environment that speaks to their interests, strengths and vision of early childhood education. Supporting the classroom with the help of a Lead-teacher, with attention to the emotional, cognitive, and physical needs of each child. 

Other responsibilities include: 

• Incorporate meaningful work (gardening, handwork, cleaning, cooking) into the rhythm of the day, in support of the Waldorf values of mirroring the home environment
• Collaborating with the lead teacher to communicate with parents about their child daily.
• Serving the home cooked meal prepared by the school’s chef or afterschool snacks from home.
• Keeping the classroom clean and tidy and caring for materials and toys.
• Washing end of the day snack dishes along with other light custodial duties like taking out the trash, vacuuming or sweeping.

• High school diploma or GED
• Experience working with children ages 1 - 6 or therein
• Team player; enthusiastic about working with other adults and taking care of the school materials and environment, as well as the children

Priority will be given to candidates with the following:

• Waldorf-related training or experience
• Experience sharing the outdoors with children
• Interest in pursuing VT early childhood teaching pathway or VT educator licensing

• $500 Sign-on bonus
• Paid school breaks and holidays
• Paid personal, sick, and bereavement leave
• Professional development stipends and mentorship stipends
• Healthcare costs stipend
• A supplemental insurance plan
• Paid personal and sick time
• Local and organic breakfast and lunch served daily