Open until filled. Please apply by April 15th, 2025

The Ithaca Waldorf School is seeking an enthusiastic, organized and motivated Lead Teacher for our Summer Program, five days/week from 8:00am-3:30pm from June 16th - August 9th (minus the week of July 4th), and Aug 25th - 29th. There are 5 weeks of Summer Program, plus 3 weeks of Waldorf Weeks childcare before and after our summer program runs; applicants may choose the number of weeks they are available to work. Ideal candidates are friendly and warm, open, joyful, and have experience working with children. The Ithaca Waldorf School has two summer programs offered one for ages 4-6 and the other for ages 7-12. 

All candidates should be able to provide a safe, nurturing and orderly environment that meets the needs of the children in care.  Outdoor play and visits to The Farm are part of the daily program for children of all ages. Successful applicants are encouraged to bring age-appropriate games and hand-craft activities to the children for the Summer Program. Most of the time is spent outdoors, regardless of the weather. However, if indoors it is expected that the teacher will leave a clean and orderly classroom at the end of each day.

Compensation is $21-25/hour for the Lead Teacher position.

Applicants should email a letter of interest, resume, three references, to the Hiring Committee c/o Emma Smith (office@ithacawaldorf.org) by April 15th, 2024. 

The independent, not-for-profit Ithaca Waldorf School is authorized by the New York State Department of Education to provide instruction through Grade 8.  A fully accredited member of the Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America (WECAN), we are currently an associate school with the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America.  The Ithaca Waldorf School is nestled in the New York Finger Lakes on an 80-acre organic campus composed of fields, forest, and an educational farm. 

Ithaca is home to Cornell University and Ithaca College, which offer our community a rich cultural life. The city is situated at the foot of beautiful Cayuga Lake and is a wonderful place to raise a family. (www.visitithaca.com)

The Ithaca Waldorf School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, political affiliation, or handicapping conditions in its educational programs or employment.  No person shall be denied employment solely because of any impairment that is unrelated to the ability to engage in activities involved in the position or program to which application has been made.