Job Description

Job Title: Kindergarten Assistant Teacher

Reports to: Kindergarten Teacher

Gathering Waters opened its doors in 2021 as a K-12 chartered public school guided by the core principles of Waldorf education. The mission of Gathering Waters is to offer students an education that enables them to discover their interests and capabilities; explore the surrounding world; and cultivate a lifelong love of learning, a sense of community responsibility and an understanding of environmental sustainability.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Working closely with the Kindergarten Teacher to unfold the day for the students
• Responsible for supporting the classroom preparation and cleaning
• Assisting the Kindergarten Teacher in classroom management
• Holding the class when the Kindergarten Teacher needs to step away
• Helping students put away rest things, overseeing bathroom time, as well as snack time
• Transitioning the students to outside play and dismissal
• Participating in weekly or every other week meeting with the Kindergarten Teacher during working hours
• Performing other duties as assigned

Minimum Job Requirements:

Education:

• High school or equivalent
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited 4-year college or university preferred

Experience:

• Must have experience working in an early childhood classroom
• Previous experience in a Waldorf school preferred

Specialized Knowledge, Licenses, etc.:

• CPR/First aid training certificate or willingness to complete

Work Location: 

• In person

Compensation:

• Salaried position
• Paid time off
• Health benefits

Schedule:

• School hours
• School functions

Application Process:

To apply, please send a letter of interest and resume to:


hiring-team@gatheringwaterscharter.org

Gathering Waters Chartered Public School is an initiative member of the Alliance of Waldorf Public Education and is committed to providing a supportive and enriching educational environment for all students.

Our region is uniquely situated to support a Waldorf-inspired charter with a wealth of knowledge and resources that are already established here, including two Waldorf teacher training programs, Antioch University-New England and The Center for Anthroposophy. Families move to the Keene area from all over the country because of the presence of organizations inspired by the philosophy that stands behind Waldorf education, including Sophia’s Hearth Family Center, Spring Hill Children’s Center, Camp Glen Brook, Kroka Expeditions, and Badger Corporation. Southwestern New Hampshire is home to a well-established community that is ready and eager to support a Waldorf-inspired chartered public school and with whom we welcome the opportunity to partner.

EEOC Statement:

Gathering Waters does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

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