Sweet Clover Nursery Administrator - long term sub

Sweet Clover Nursery, an infant - 3 childcare program of Orchard Valley Waldorf School, is seeking a long-term substitute to cover our Sweet Clover Nursery Administrator, who will be out on maternity leave from late October 2025 through February 2026.

The Sweet Clover Nursery (SCN) Administrator Long-Term Substitute will be responsible for a wide variety of tasks as an essential point of contact with Nursery parents and community members within a busy and dynamic school environment. The Sweet Clover Nursery’s primary responsibility is to ensure smooth daily operations as a support to the teachers and families. The Sweet Clover Administrator Long-Term Substitute, in collaboration with other Administrators, ensures the continuity of organizational compliance of Child Development Division and Department of Public Safety regulations and supports the integrity of the organization by ensuring that OVWS shared agreements and policies are upheld by colleagues and families. The Sweet Clover Administrator Long-Term Substitute ensures that safety, maintenance, and cleanliness expectations are compliant with regulatory bodies. This work is done with the explicit holding of the children at the center and in service of the Orchard Valley Waldorf School Mission, Vision and Values.

Orchard Valley Waldorf School is a vibrant, rural school set on two beautiful campuses in the heart of Vermont, with close proximity to Montpelier, Vermont’s capital. It's a small town with big city amenities - a lively arts and music scene, great restaurants, and an active outdoor community.

Our Faculty are warm, collaborative and curious about the world around them. We provide education and care for children from infancy through Grade 8 and currently have 100 students in our programs - which include three Infant-3 year old classrooms, two Pre-K classrooms, one Kindergarten, and fixed combined Grades classes: ½, ¾, ⅚, and ⅞.

Orchard Valley Waldorf School is an AWSNA Associate member and WECAN member school. Our birth through PreK programs are Center Based Child Care programs licensed by the Vermont DCF Child Development Division. Orchard Valley Waldorf School is an Approved Independent School and Pre Qualified Preschool program by the Vermont Agency of Education.

• Qualified as Director as per CDD specifications, or able to meet requirements within one year
• Two years of experience in an administrative environment
• Ability to work independently, establish and handle multiple priorities, problem-solve, and make decisions with confidence
• Experience and comfortability working with medical emergencies (blood, vomit, illness etc)
• Experience and comfortability working with children ages 3 months to 3 years
• Proficiency with Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Forms). Willingness to learn specialized administrative software such as TADS and Educate.
• A commitment to supporting the Pikler and Waldorf philosophy and AWSNA and WECAN working principles
• The ability to use collaborative leadership practices to uphold organizational policies and shared agreements
• Excellent written and verbal communication. Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills. Flexible, personable, positive, and calm demeanor; a demonstrated ability to mediate conflict and exercise discretion with people and situations. The capacity to multitask and maintain a friendly and welcoming countenance is essential at all times.
• A natural desire to be in service to others and an interest in and commitment to the success of the school
• Desire and expectation to be working in relationship to the land
• Active engagement in the work of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Able to sit, squat, stand, reach, bend, and lift up to 25 lbs., walk over uneven ground, and spend time outdoors in all seasons and weather. Able to work indoors, on a computer, for long periods of time.

This is a temporary, hourly, full-time position. Compensation based on experience, hourly rate range: $20.25-23.25 per hour.

To apply, submit a resume, a general letter of interest, and three references to .

Orchard Valley Waldorf School is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, and developing the most qualified employees without regard to their race, religion, gender, gender identity, disability, family status, sexual orientation or national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by law. We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, where employees are treated with respect and dignity.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: $20.25 - $23.25 per hour

Experience:

• childcare : 1 year (Required)
• Administrative: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Montpelier, VT 05602 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $23