Dawson, a K-12 independent school of 530 students located east of Boulder on a beautiful 112-acre campus, seeks a Long-Term (Digital Arts & Photography) Substitute Teacher for Upper School. Dawson is a growing and passionate educational community dedicated to the healthy development and education of all of its students.

Dawson School Mission Statement

Dawson School is dedicated to excellence of mind, body, and character. We prepare students through challenging and relevant learning, to become creative, resilient problem-solvers who bring their best to the world. 

Professional Qualifications

• Teaching experience required

• An undergraduate degree in a related field of education or Digital Arts & Photography is required, a graduate degree is preferred

• Strong classroom management skills 

• Excellent communication skills

• Personal warmth and friendliness

• Attitude that exemplifies teamwork and personal responsibility

• Ability to include technology elements into instruction

• Maintain strict confidentiality in all matters

Personal Qualities

• Demonstrate enthusiasm for work with all school constituencies

• Model school virtues of respect, compassion, courage, and integrity

• Collaborate and work positively as a member of a team

Duties

• Report to Director of Upper School

• Teach a total of three classes for grades 7th-12th

• 7th and 8th grade - Digital Arts

• 9th - 12th grade - Digital Arts 

• 9th - 12th grade - Digital Photography

• Follow instructions left by the teacher

• Additional duties as deemed necessary by the School

The salary for this position is $200.00 per day. This is a temporary position and is not eligible for benefits. 

Interested candidates should go to the Dawson website (www.dawsonschool.org), scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the Employment link, click the link under Current Job Opportunities at Dawson, and select the Long-Term (Digital Arts & Photography) Substitute Teacher posting to apply for this position. This position is available from February 8, 2023 and runs through April 14, 2023. 

Only online applications will be accepted.  

Early Childhood Afternoon Assistant Position

The Denver Waldorf School is looking for an Early Childhood Afternoon Assistant at our main campus location.

The ideal candidate for this position will have:

• CDHS qualifications
• Strong love of working with children ages 3 ½ – 6
• Interest in Waldorf education
• The ability to work well in a collegial setting
• The ability to communicate clearly and regularly with parents

 Responsibilities of this position include:

• Supervising children on the playground
• Cleaning up the room
• Supporting the Lead Teacher and Lead Assistant
• Caring for the children in the after-school care program
• Interacts closely with the group of children
• Nurturing and tending the domestic and artistic life of the classroom
• Shares in the care of the greater classroom environment
• Supports and provides an atmosphere of security, warmth, and joy.

Afternoon assistants are also required to participate in CPR and First Aid training offered at the school.

The hours are from 11:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., up to 5:30 p.m. on some days 

The base pay is $19.25/hour. 

Benefits include PTO and opportunities/support for ongoing professional development

If you are interested, please send your resume with three professional references including their contact information to:

 e-mail to [email protected]

Job Title:    School Director  

Program:    Administration

Reports to: Board of Trustees

FLSA Status: Exempt

Date: July 2022

Position Summary

The School Director is ultimately responsible for the overall operational management and vision of the school. This includes the development and delivery of the school’s program consistent with the school’s mission, philosophy and goals, overseeing the school’s business operations and financial health, and assuring adherence to policy and procedure. The School Director works in collaboration with the Governance Council and Pedagogical Director to ensure robust classrooms and Waldorf educational programs that meet the new generation of students and families.

The School Director is hired by the Board of Trustees in consultation with the Governance Council, and is the sole employee of the Board of Trustees. The School Director is responsible to the Board and reports to the Board at meetings on the conduct, affairs, and operations of the school. The School Director also participates with the Governance Council and Pedagogical Director in the development of school programs and pedagogical policies.

Please Note: The current School Director is contracted through August 15, 2023.

Shining Mountain Waldorf School

Shining Mountain Waldorf School, founded in 1983, is an accredited Pre-K-12 nonprofit independent school located in Boulder, Colorado on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. We are recognized for our academic depth, experiential learning, artistic integration, wilderness experiences, and strong athletic program. Our school is about an hour’s drive to Denver and Rocky Mountain National Park. We are close to world-class hiking, skiing, and outdoor recreation. A college town, Boulder is home to the University of Colorado and Naropa University, as well as numerous local organizations that provide a rich variety of arts, lectures, and workshops. Boulder is known for its natural beauty, environmental initiatives, sustainable agriculture, farm-to-table dining, and more than 300 days of sunshine each year. 

 Authority and Responsibilities 

• The School Director is the official advisor, executive agent of, and sole school employee of the Board of Trustees.

• The School Director shall exercise overall supervision over all the affairs of the School, represent  the School to the Community, and advance the School’s mission and vision. 

• The Board delegates the responsibility for the leadership and management of the school to the School Director, who, in turn, works in collaboration with designated individuals and leadership groups to  achieve the mission of the school. 

• The School Director position reflects the values of service and collaborative leadership.

• The School Director is responsible for all areas of the school and has authority to decide when questions or issues need their intervention for effective and timely decision-making or implementation. This includes issues related to faculty, parents, students and our community at large. 

• Anytime that a leadership group, committee or individual is unable to fulfill their obligations or make decisions in a timely fashion consistent with any approaching deadlines, it is the School Director's mandate and responsibility to either ensure that deadlines are moved, or to exercise authority to make the decision as they see fit. 

• The School Director is a voting member of the Board of Trustees. 

• The School Director is a member of all standing committees of the Board, Faculty and Administration, yet discerns where time and energy is most needed to reach strategic goals. 

• The School Director represents the Board in its relations with the faculty, staff, students, parents and patrons of the school.

• The School Director may be a member of the Governance Council and is a non-voting member of the Hiring Committee and the Personnel Committee. 

• The School Director is responsible for the review, selection, and hire of qualified persons to serve in administrative roles with input from leadership groups of the school.

• The School Director is responsible for overseeing the school’s administrative staff performance evaluation system.

• The School Director has authority for the administration of all faculty and staff, and, working with  delegated administrative leaders, the Pedagogical Director and the Governance Council, coordinates the activities of the entire organization.

• The School Director supports the Pedagogical Director and High School Director in resolving parent or student issues when escalated. 

 General Duties of the School Director

• To embody, manifest and advocate the purpose and promise of the school. 

• To articulate the school’s vision for the future. 

• To monitor and address all matters of school climate and culture in partnership with the Pedagogical  Director and High School Director.

• To manage the sometimes competing demands of the various constituencies. 

• To support the work of the Board and Governance Council related to strategic planning and future growth, and to keep Trustees  informed of overall school operations. 

• To carry out established school policies, and to review those policies and make recommendations for change in order to ensure continuous improvement. 

• To work in consultation with the Pedagogical Director, Governance Council and Section Chairs in the administration of school programs. 

• To exercise fiscal authority and supervise the Business Director, to ensure effective business, legal and financial management, to include preparation of the preliminary and final budgets and monitoring income, expenditures, collections, cash flow and employee pay and benefits.

• To supervise the Advancement and Communications Director who oversees the Development Director, Admissions Director, Marketing Director, Social Media Director and Alumni Relations Coordinator, as well as the Pedagogical Director, Human Resources Director, Campus Operations Director and High School Director. The School Director has purview over all staff in determining admissions, marketing and fund development strategies, and monitoring successful branding of the school. 

• To represent the school to all of its constituents including outside counsel, consultants, neighbors,  parents, students, alumni, local community, faculty and staff. 

Education and Qualifications

Education 

• At least 5 years combined as a teacher, administrator, or School Director in a pre-K-12 Waldorf School.

• A background that demonstrates leading organizations successfully through transition and improvement processes. 

• Master’s Degree preferred, Bachelor’s degree required, additional Waldorf training preferred.

• Experience working with Restorative Practices in schools and/or communities is preferred and  completion of RP Facilitator Training a plus.

• Experience with accreditation.

Leadership 

• A person who is accessible and approachable, who deals with people in a welcoming and engaging  way, and who leads by active involvement in the life of the school. 

• An individual who has high EQ and emotional intelligence, is responsive and inspires others through their dedicated servant leadership. 

• Cultivates collaboration and trust easily and has a proven track record in their ability to be an effective liaison between all constituents and build a team environment. 

• Successful results in marketing, finance and fundraising in a Waldorf School.

• Experience with Capital Campaigns and Campus Development/Expansion.  

• Considerable knowledge of Waldorf Education, its principles, techniques and methods, and an  embodied connection to Anthroposophy. 

• Proven ability to build strong personal relationships with major donors over time to solicit major gifts to the school.

• Strong public speaking and writing skills. 

• Business and management skills necessary to develop strategic plans, improve administrative  infrastructures, and guide the preparation of school budgets.

• Facilitative style.

• Honest, transparent, and able to lead difficult conversations effectively. 

• Strategic decision making and proactive problem solving.  

• Cultivate a culture of engagement, fulfillment and appreciative inquiry. 

• Exceptional listening and curiosity. 

• Skilled at giving and receiving feedback and development approach to managing others.

• Embodied leadership presence and centering practices. 

• Stress management skills/resilience. 

• Communicate and partner with parents in supporting the goals of Waldorf Education. 

Personal Traits 

• Honesty, integrity and transparency. 

• An educator and leader who loves children and teenagers and is dedicated to fulfilling the school’s mission.

• Passionate about the Waldorf movement and strong relationship to Anthroposophy. 

• Direct, objective, decisive and consistent. 

• Comfortable in professional and social situations, and in interactions with constituents.

• Energetic, warm and compassionate. 

• Inclusive, engaging and a good listener. 

Salary, Hours, and Benefits

Annual salary range of $95,000 to $150,000 based on School Director experience. SMWS offers a generous employee benefit program, including support for professional development, tuition remission for enrolled children, family medical and dental plans, personal time off, sick leave, and retirement savings options. 

• Full Time Salary position (exempt)

• Year-round administrative position

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

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and three references to [email protected]. 

Boulder Country Day School, (a private Preschool through 8th grade located in Boulder) is looking for a part-time, on-call school bus driver. Will operate a school bus seating no more than 72 children and adults and will be needed for field trips and after-school sporting events.

Hours:  Trips will be scheduled in advance

Range of hours for potential trips - 8:30 a.m. to – 7:00 p.m.

Pay: Starting at $25 per hour, commensurate with experience

Benefits: None

Qualifications:

1. Must possess a valid Colorado Commercial Driver’s License (CDL Class B) with  P- Passenger Endorsement and S – School Bus Endorsement; 

2. Must have a clean driving record;

3. Complete a full background check and fingerprint required;

4. Ability to pass drug screenings (pre and post on a random basis as determined by the Department of Transportation (DOT));

5. DOT medical examination required;

6. Must be dependable and punctual;

7. Good with children;

8. Must be 21 or over;

9. Previous/current bus driving experience;

10. Effective communication skills with adults and children.

If interested in this position and you possess the necessary qualifications, please send a letter of interest, together with qualifications and at least three appropriate references to [email protected]