City of Lakes Waldorf School Available Positions

City of Lakes Waldorf School values a diverse and welcoming community. We encourage people from traditionally underrepresented groups to apply for our open positions.

Early Childhood Assistant Teacher

City of Lakes Waldorf School is seeking an early childhood assistant teacher to support our Loring Campus preschool classroom. The assistant teacher is responsible for supporting our play-based curriculum, rich in artistic activity and hands-on outdoor experiences. Qualified candidates have previous experience working with young children, an interest in Waldorf education, and are committed to self-development, educational equity, and inclusion. Program hours are between 8:00 am to 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday. The starting hourly wage is $17 per hour.

To Apply: Applicants may submit a letter of introduction, resume, and three references to the attention of the Teacher Search Committee (email: melissamcpartland@clws.org). Applications will be considered until the position is filled. For more information, please contact Melissa McPartland, Early Childhood Faculty Chair, at melissamcpartland@clws.org.

School Store Coordinator

City of Lakes Waldorf School is seeking a School Store Coordinator for our “Store by the Door”. The School Store Coordinator is responsible for fulfilling the mission of the store by working with the development team to promote community engagement, fundraising through product sales, and provide products that support the Waldorf curriculum. This includes managing the store’s inventory, merchandising, website, store budget, and financial statements as well as recruiting, training, and coordinating store volunteers. The position is part-time and flexible at an average of 15 hours a week. Evenings and weekend days are sometimes necessary to support school events. Please click here for the full position description.

To Apply: Please send a letter of interest, resume, and three references to Ed Nelsen, Development Director at ednelsen@clws.org.

Early Childhood Float Teacher

City of Lakes Waldorf School is seeking an Early Childhood Float Teacher to provide substitute teaching support for our vibrant early childhood classrooms (toddler through kindergarten age). This position has the unique opportunity to work in all eight of our classrooms and gain a broad experience of our play-based curriculum, rich in artistic activity and hands-on outdoor learning. Qualified candidates have previous experience working with young children, an interest in Waldorf pedagogy, and are committed to self-development, educational equity, and inclusion. Program hours are between 8:00 am to 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday. The Early Childhood Float teacher works 35-40 hours per week when school is in session with a starting hourly wage of $17 per hour.

Extended Day Staff

City of Lakes Waldorf School is seeking a qualified individual to provide after school care in our Grades Extended Day program in the 2022-23 school year. Our Extended Day Program serves the needs of children (first through grade eight) and their families who require a longer school day. Qualified candidates will have experience working with children, an interest in Waldorf education, the ability to work as a member of a team, strong communication skills, and enjoy being outdoors. The position is a part-time hourly position. Hours: 3:00 to 5:45 pm, Monday through Friday.

Applications will be considered until the position is filled. Please email a current resume, letter of interest, and three references (including telephone numbers) to Faculty Chair, Johanna Garcia at johannagarcia@clws.org.

Substitute Teacher

City of Lakes Waldorf School currently seeks substitute teachers for all classrooms spanning early childhood through grade eight. Qualified candidates have teaching experience, an interest in Waldorf education, and are committed to equity and inclusion. Applicants may submit a letter of interest, resume, and three references via email.

Applications will be considered on an ongoing basis. For more information, please contact Marti Stewart, Administrative Director at (612) 767-1501 or martistewart@clws.org.

Our School and Community

City of Lakes Waldorf School is an accredited, full member school of the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America and the Independent Schools Association of the Central States. We offer a Toddler through Grade 8 education for over 270 students, including Spanish, Cyber Civics, movement and games, handwork, woodwork, circus arts, and music (recorder, strings and chorus) and after school sports programs. Our parent/child program introduces young families to Waldorf education. Our experienced and creative faculty, led by the College of Teachers, is dedicated to excellence in Waldorf education and the development of curriculum to reflect our diverse, urban community. Our educational pedagogy fundamentally values the many peoples and perspectives of our community and the world. We are committed to equity in education and recognize the need to develop an anti-racist curriculum that directly challenges and confronts prejudice. CLWS strives to advance equity in education and nurture a diverse learning community of children, teachers, families and staff; recognizing and valuing individual differences while promoting and celebrating the richness in our local and global communities. Our Board of Trustees along with our talented and dedicated parent community support our more than 60 full and part time members of the faculty and administrative staff.

Our school is located in a beautiful stone building (circa 1922) in a lively urban neighborhood just blocks from downtown Minneapolis. The school resides on what is known as “Eat Street” – home to a large number of restaurants featuring cuisines from around the world. We are within walking distance to the Minneapolis Institute of Arts and have convenient access to the cultural features of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, including nationally acclaimed symphony and chamber orchestras, theatres, art, science and children’s museums. Our second early childhood campus is one mile away and situated on Loring Park directly across from the Walker Art Center and Sculpture Garden. Minneapolis is a beautiful city encompassing lakes, rivers and creeks and containing an extensive selection of parks for walking, biking and opportunities for a myriad of outdoor activities in all seasons. Our school enjoys an association with the Waldorf School in St. Paul, a chapter of the Anthroposophical Society, a Camphill Village, several community farms, and the Novalis Institute which provides adult education to our community.