Employment Opportunities
Assistant Teacher for Combined Preschool and Kindergarten Program
Rock Rose Village School is seeking an Assistant Teacher with experience in early childhood education and an interest in learning more about Waldorf and LifeWays education.
Our school is modeled in part on Helle Heckmann's Nøkken and incorporates aspects of R.I.E. and LifeWays.
We work daily with children through meaningful domestic and practical activities, maintain a large garden where we grow vegetables and herbs, and prepare organic lunches and snacks for the children each day. Our work includes caring for our indoor and outdoor environments, painting, sewing, puppet shows, seasonal crafts, and celebrations. We partner closely with families to create a rich and supportive community centered around childhood.
Because we spend a significant portion of each day outdoors, candidates should be comfortable working in both indoor and outdoor settings.
We are seeking someone who brings warmth, enthusiasm, initiative, and a genuine love of young children. Experience in Waldorf early childhood education is appreciated but not required. We welcome candidates who are eager to learn and grow within a Waldorf/LifeWays-inspired program. Mentorship and training opportunities are available for the right candidate.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 6 ECE units required (12 preferred; currently enrolled candidates are welcome to apply)
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
- Flexible, dependable, detail-oriented, and positive
- Ability to multitask in a busy and dynamic school environment
- Comfortable working both indoors and outdoors
- Interest in Waldorf philosophy and LifeWays principles
- Ability to follow instructions and complete tasks in a timely manner
- Genuine desire to support children, families, and colleagues
- Commitment to the success of the school and community
Duties Include
- Supporting lead teachers in the daily rhythm of the classroom
- Assisting with care and supervision of children
- Helping prepare snacks, lunches, and baking activities
- Maintaining clean, welcoming indoor and outdoor environments
- Assisting with rest time and outdoor play
- Supporting seasonal festivals and special events
- Assisting with classroom cleaning and sanitizing before and after program hours
- Participating in staff meetings and professional development opportunities
A sample schedule could be 4 days per week (Tuesday - Friday) 8:30 am - 4 pm. Approximately 30 hours a week, with more opportunities for hours on festival weeks. We follow a similar school calendar, with reduced hours during the summer and various times of the year. Position starts in late August.
Rock Rose is a small Waldorf/LifeWays-inspired early childhood center located in the Friendly Village of Fallbrook, California. Fallbrook is rich in Waldorf community, biodynamic farms, Waldorf schools, anthroposophical study groups, and is in close proximity to WISC (Waldorf Institute of Southern California). To learn more visit our website at rockroseschool.org
We offer competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications. Candidates must be able to meet all California Community Care Licensing requirements for employment in a licensed preschool program, including fingerprint clearance and required health and training documentation.
To Apply
Please send a letter of interest, resume, and at least three references to:
kara@rockroseschool.org
Substitute Teachers
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