Employment Opportunities

Rock Rose Village School | 2026–2027 School Year

Rock Rose Village School is seeking a warm, caring, energetic and flexible individual to join our community in a part-time Kitchen & Aftercare School Support role. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys preparing food, caring for shared spaces, spending time outdoors, supporting naps and contributing to the daily rhythm of a nurturing preschool/kindergarten environment.

The role is approximately 12 - 15  hours per week.  The time will be split between preparing snacks and meals and maintaining a clean, organized kitchen, and helping in the aftercare afternoons with the children supporting nap time.There are opportunities to be a part of a thriving school community, supporting school festivals, and to substitute for teaching staff when appropriately qualified. Additionally, for keen gardeners or ecologists, there can be time to work with the teachers and children to build and maintain gardens for the children’s play and exploration. 

Responsibilities

Food Preparation: Prepare weekly snacks and simple meals for the children, including simple food preparation and maintaining a clean, organized kitchen.

Kitchen Care: Keep food preparation areas clean and sanitary while following appropriate food safety practices.

Classroom Support: Assist teachers with the children during nap time, transitions, outdoor play, and other parts of the day when extra support is helpful.

Outdoor Care & Gardening: Help care for the school's outdoor environment, including watering plants, light gardening, and keeping outdoor spaces tidy and welcoming. An enjoyment of being outside and an interest in plants and gardening are a plus.

Daily School Life: Help maintain a calm, welcoming, and nurturing environment for children and staff, lending a hand wherever needed.

Special Events: Occasionally assist with seasonal festivals, celebrations, and other school activities as needed.

Approximately 12 - 15 hours per week, Tuesday - Thursday, 4 - 5 hours a day when school is in session.  Additional hours may be available on occasion, including opportunities to substitute for teaching staff when needed and when appropriately qualified.

• Enjoys working with young children and supporting their development.
• Comfortable preparing simple snacks and meals and working in a kitchen environment.
• Enjoys being outdoors and is interested in gardening, plants, and caring for shared spaces.
• Dependable, organized, flexible, and willing to lend a hand wherever needed.
• Warm, patient, and attentive to the needs of children.
• Willing to complete applicable licensing requirements and training for the assigned responsibilities.
• Previous experience in a preschool, childcare, kitchen, food preparation, gardening, or outdoor maintenance setting is a plus, but not required.

Compensation will be based on experience and discussed during the hiring process.

Employment is contingent upon meeting applicable California Community Care Licensing requirements for the assigned role, which may include fingerprint clearance, health screening, required immunization documentation, Mandated Reporter Training, and other applicable training or certifications. A minimum of 6 ECE units is required.

At Rock Rose Village School, we value a thoughtful, nurturing approach to early childhood. We believe that preparing nourishing food, caring for our shared spaces, spending time outdoors, and supporting children throughout their day are all meaningful contributions to our school community.

We are looking for someone who would enjoy being part of our community in a small but important role, bringing care, flexibility, and warmth to the everyday life of the school. The ideal person enjoys a variety of tasks, appreciates the rhythms of a preschool/kindergarten environment, and takes pride in helping create a welcoming space for children, staff, and families.

Please send a letter of interest, resume, and at least three references to:
kara@rockroseschool.org

Rock Rose Village School is seeking an experienced early childhood teacher to add to our substitute list.

Rock Rose is a small Waldorf/LifeWays Inspired Early Childhood Center located in southern California in the Friendly Village of Fallbrook. Fallbrook is an area rich in Waldorf community, biodynamic farms, Waldorf schools, anthroposophical study groups and close proximity to WISC (the Waldorf Institute of Southern California). 

Our school is modeled in part on Helle Heckmann's Nokken and we incorporate aspects of R.I.E. and LifeWays. We work daily with the children on the joy of domestic and practical work, maintaining a large garden where we grow vegetables and herbs, and including a kitchen where we cook organic lunches and snacks daily for all the children. This is combined with caring for our classroom and our outdoor space, along with painting, sewing, puppet shows, and seasonal crafts and celebrations. We spend a large part of our day outdoors so our ideal candidate would be comfortable spending several hours per day outdoors and enjoy gardening, cooking, and woodwork. 

Qualifications:

We are looking for someone who is hard working, has a positive attitude, excellent communication skills, works with purpose and joy, and is looking to be a part of our school and community. Our ideal candidate would be familiar with Waldorf and LifeWays programs, experienced in holding a mixed age group of children, California fingerprint clearance, and 12 ECE units.

We value excellent teaching and classroom management skills, as well as a deep understanding of child development. We also seek someone who is flexible .....

Responsibilities:

Our program runs from 8:30 am - 3:00 pm for 15 children per day ages 2 to 6 years. Responsibilities in the class will include working collaboratively with other lead teacher and classroom assistant to incorporate all the elements of the Waldorf/LifeWays early childhood curriculum into our weekly rhythm. 

Interest applicants should send a resume, (3) professional references, and a letter of intent to:

Kara Mings

kara@rockroseschool.org