Early Childhood Assistant

Waldorf; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Curriculum freedom

Professional development funds

Mentoring programs

Tuition discounts for employees

Job summary

The Waldorf School of St. Louis is seeking an Early Childhood Assistant to join our faculty for the 2026-2027 school year.

The position schedule is Monday through Wednesday, 1–3:00 p.m., with additional meeting times as needed throughout the year. In collaboration with our Lead teacher, you will create rich play experiences that invite children to explore, sing, move, handwork, story, puppetry, and wonder, building a strong academic foundation through joyful learning.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Lead teacher to plan and implement daily activities.
• Create rich play experiences through storytelling, movement, handwork, and puppetry.
• Foster social-emotional development and a strong foundation for academics.
• Support a Waldorf-style early childhood environment with reflective practice and collaboration.

Job description

Take part in the special adventures of the young child's journey through Early Childhood. Our Early Childhood Assistant works in collaboration with our Lead teacher to cultivate an atmosphere that fills our students' day by creating experiences, allowing children to immerse themselves fully in play, and fostering the child's sense of wonder. Through play, singing, movement, handwork, arts, storytelling, puppetry, and more you not only enrich the children’s social-emotional life but also provide a strong foundation for academics.

The Waldorf School of St. Louis is seeking an Early Childhood Assistant to join our faculty for the 2026-2027 school year. The position schedule is Monday through Wednesday, 1 -3:00 p.m., with additional meeting times as needed throughout the year.

At The Waldorf School of St. Louis, we rethink what is possible in education.

Salary is based on background, qualifications, and years of experience.

We offer:

• Freedom in creating curriculum to meet the needs of the developing children
• Students are assessed using a variety of methods rather than annual standardized tests
• Small class sizes and engaged, curious students
• Training funds (up to 50% reimbursement) for professional development
• Collaborative faculty and staff who make decisions by consensus
• A campus in the heart of Historic North Webster with access to parks, and outdoor spaces that are integral to our students’ school day and overall educational experience through outdoor playtime, experiential learning, kinesthetic learning, and curiosity about the world beyond the classroom walls
• Tuition discounts for children of employees, up to 100% for FT employees
• Mentoring programs and strong, supportive, collegial relationships