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Current Job Listings
Apple Blossom Waldorf School and Family Center
Wilton, CT
https://www.appleblossomschool.org/
Job Title
Early Childhood - Assistant Teacher
Job Description
Apple Blossom Waldorf School & Family Center is seeking an Early Childhood assistant teacher for the 2025-26 school year. This is a part time, hourly position in our Nursery and Kindergarten classrooms with children ages 18 months - 3 years old or 3 - 6 years old. As our school is growing there is room to grow professionally.
Skills
● Interest in working with children under the lead teachers guidance
● Enjoy daily active engagement in work (for example, gardening and caring for the classrooms)
● Enjoy domestic activities such as preparing snack or dish washing
● Be attentive to all areas involving the safety and well-being of the children
● Be a quiet, but active presence in the classroom
● Work with children one-to-one and in a small group
● Be open and receptive to suggestions
● Radiate a joyful inner mood
● Maintain confidentiality
● Re-direct parental questions to the lead teacher
Qualifications: A warm and open disposition with the ability to lovingly care for children of mixed ages. The ideal candidate will have experience working with children and hold a bachelor’s degree or associate degree. Eagerness to learn about Apple Blossom and Waldorf education. Waldorf training and experience preferred, but not required.
Requirements: The ability to meet Connecticut OEC licensing requirements including yearly professional development, as well as to pass a CT criminal background check. To be able to lift and carry small children during caregiving times.
Apple Blossom Waldorf School and Family Center is a full member of WECAN. In its 20th year, the School and Family Center has expanded in recent years and is a warm and supportive community.
For more information, a job description, and to apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and send three references to Stephanie Gessow – stephaniegessow.abws@gmail.com
The Cottage Garden
A Waldorf Home Nursery Program
Celia Riahi & Barbara Audley
135 Cottage St., Amherst, MA
Job Title
Assistant Position (2025-2026 school year)
Mountain Bluebells Preschool and Nursery Center
Red Lodge, MT
Job Title
Lead Teacher & Director of Education
Job Description
Director of Education & Lead Teacher Mountain Bluebells Preschool & Nursery Center
Fulfill your professional calling and discover your new hometown in the charming mountain town of Red Lodge, Montana. Mountain Bluebells Preschool & Nursery Center is seeking a full-time Director of Education & Lead Teacher to guide our mixed-age Bluebells (aged 3 months to 6 years) in a nature-rich, Waldorf and LifeWays inspired environment. This leadership role combines hands-on teaching and caregiving with curriculum planning, staff mentorship, and family engagement.
The ideal candidate has their heart and degree in early childhood education, five or more years of experience working in childcare or preschool programs, a commitment to outdoor, play-based learning, and strong collaborative skills. Mountain Bluebells actively supports ongoing professional development and encourages creative expression in teaching and caregiving.
Our 501(c)(3) program was founded in 2015 with the hope of being “your child’s home away from home.” Our school began as a house, and is full of warmth, sunlight, and cozy smells of homemade food. We have a large, woodsy yard to play in and with a short walk our students can explore along Rock Creek. Red Lodge is a welcoming community that values culture, outdoor recreation, and history, with a charming downtown, a ski mountain, a brewery, and more. It’s the kind of town that actually wins the designation of “Most Charming Small Town in America.” Travel and Leisure’s Most Charming Small Town Beginning salary for this position is $45,000, negotiable based on education and experience.
The Board of Directors is dedicated to recognizing the important and challenging work of caregiving with appropriate compensation and regular raises. This position includes three weeks of paid time off. Hiring for the 2025-2026 school year (beginning September 2), with the position starting in August. A stipend may be available for moving expenses. Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field, have 5 or more years of experience working with children ages 0 to 7, and experience designing early childhood curriculum. The ideal candidate has a certificate or is currently enrolled in a Waldorf or LifeWays of North America teaching program. To see the complete position description and learn more about our program, visit us online at https://www.mtbluebells.org/
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to mtbluebells@gmail.com. Priority will go to applications received by May 31, 2025. Join us and engage your head, heart, and hands at Mountain Bluebells Preschool & Nursery Center.
Salary/Benefits
Annual Salary beginning at $45,000