Job Openings
Early Childhood Assistant Teacher
Reports to: Early Childhood Director
Location: Cedarwood Waldorf School, 3030 SW 2nd Ave, Portland, OR 97201
Employment Category: Regular, Hourly
General Description
The Early Childhood Assistant Teacher is a regular, hourly position providing assistance to the lead teacher. Work for this position takes place when school is in session. The position will be either a morning shift (7:45 AM to 3:00) or a late morning/afternoon shift (10:30 AM-3:45 PM) for the school year 2025-26.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assists lead teacher as directed
- Cleans up after morning snack
- Sets up rest time
- Monitors children during play time and rest time.
- Helps to provide breaks for other assistants as needed
- Cleans and straightens the classroom at the end of the school day (if afternoon)
- Restocks food items in classrooms
- Makes appropriate use of space, equipment, and material storage
- Facilitates dismissal of students to caregivers (if afternoon)
- Records and reports student incidents to lead teacher
- Documents time worked each day
- Respects the confidentiality and use of information about enrolled children and families, personnel issues, and other school operations
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Two years experience working with children in a group setting
- An understanding of Waldorf early childhood education is preferred
- Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team
- Must pass a criminal history check
- Must have CPR/First Aid certification within 90 days of hire
- Must complete compliance training for all Oregon Early Learning Division Licensed Program requirements
Wage: $26 per hour
Early Childhood Assistant Teacher - Leave Replacement
Reports to: Early Childhood Director
Location: Cedarwood Waldorf School, 3030 SW 2nd Ave, Portland, OR 97201
Classification: Temporary, Hourly
Position Description
The Early Childhood Assistant Teacher Leave Replacement is a temporary position providing assistance to the lead teacher. Work for this position takes place when school is in session, including two paid 10 minute breaks and one unpaid 30 minute lunch. The position will be a morning/early afternoon or late morning/afternoon shift (TBD) beginning September 2025 to January 2026.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Assists lead teacher as directed
- Cleans up after morning snack
- Sets up rest time
- Monitors children during play time and rest time.
- Helps to provide breaks for other assistants as needed
- Cleans and straightens the classroom at the end of the school day (if afternoon)
- Restocks food items in classrooms
- Makes appropriate use of space, equipment, and material storage
- Facilitates dismissal of students to caregivers (if afternoon)
- Records and reports student incidents to lead teacher
- Documents time worked each day
- Respects the confidentiality and use of information about enrolled children and families, personnel issues, and other school operations
Qualifications:
- Two years experience working with children in a group setting
- An understanding of Waldorf early childhood education is preferred
- Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team
- Must pass a criminal history check
- Must have CPR/First Aid certification within 90 days of hire
- Must complete compliance training for all Oregon Early Learning Division Licensed Program requirements
Wage: $24-26 per hour
To apply, send your letter of interest and resume to Dr. Joseph Doucette, Head of School, at jdoucette@cedarwoodschool.org
Early Childhood On Call Substitute Teacher
Position Description
We have a robust, resourceful, and inspiring early childhood program offering parent child classes, two pre-kindergarten classes, and three kindergarten classes. Cedarwood is licensed through the State of Oregon as a Childcare Center and must meet licensing requirements for substitutes.
We are always looking for early childhood substitute teachers. This position is an on-call position and would have a four-hour minimum. School hours are from 8:15am to 3:00pm; before care begins at 7:30am and extended day goes until 5:30pm. There are occasional substitute needs on evenings and weekends. Applicants must be listed in Oregon Central Background Registry and have first aid/CPR certification.
A complete job description will be available during the hiring process.
Please send your resume, letter of interest and three references that we can contact to: mhansen@cedarwoodschool.org
Grades On Call Substitute Teacher
Position Description
Cedarwood is a comprehensive and creative Waldorf elementary through middle school program that introduces academics in a developmentally thoughtful way. Each student’s imagination is continually nurtured as they develop the capacity to meet the challenges of learning math, language arts, history, geography, science, music, eurythmy, handwork, movement, and two foreign languages, Spanish and Japanese.
We are always looking for an on-call substitute teachers for grades one through eight, including subject classes. This position is an on-call position and would have a four hour minimum. School hours are from 8:15am to 3:00pm; before care begins at 7:30am and extended day goes until 5:30pm. There are occasional substitute needs on evenings and weekends.
A complete job description will be available during the hiring process.
All candidates must have an interest in working collaboratively, intuitively and joyfully on behalf of the child.
Please send your resume, letter of interest and three references that we can contact to: mhansen@cedarwoodschool.org
Cedarwood Waldorf School is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions, including the recruiting, hiring, placement, training availability, promotion, compensation, evaluation, disciplinary actions, and termination of employment (if necessary) are made without regard to the employee’s race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy or childbirth, personal appearance, family responsibilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, political affiliation, source of income, place of residence, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, physical or mental disability, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
