Early Childhood Director 2025-26

Cedarwood Waldorf School; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedarwood Waldorf School is seeking an Early Childhood Director starting July 1, 2025. This leadership role involves overseeing early childhood operations, ensuring educational quality, and fostering a vibrant learning community in alignment with Waldorf education principles. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in early childhood education and Waldorf methodologies.

Benefits

Full benefits package

Regular professional development opportunities

Educational leadership mentoring

Qualifications

• Experience as a Waldorf educator or school leader is essential.
• Ability to support faculty and families in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations and educational programming for early childhood classes.
• Ensure compliance with Oregon Early Learning Division requirements.
• Foster an inclusive school culture that enhances the mission of the school.

Skills

Educational leadership

Waldorf education experience

Collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Education

Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

Job description

Cedarwood Waldorf School in beautiful Portland, OR, host of the 2025 Pacific Northwest Regional WECAN Conference, is searching for an experienced Waldorf early childhood educator and school leader to join our dedicated, talented faculty as our inaugural Early Childhood Director beginning July 1, 2025. If you are looking to serve Waldorf education with colleagues who are passionate about their work in early childhood education, Cedarwood is the place for you! We offer a full benefits package, regular professional development opportunities and educational leadership mentoring in a supportive, vibrant school community.

Cedarwood's Early Childhood Director oversees the operations, educational programming and administrative functioning for our early childhood classes and ensures regulatory compliance with Oregon Early Learning Division Licensed Program requirements. The Early Childhood Director ensures high quality, mission aligned early childhood teaching and learning, fosters a positive, inclusive school culture, and supports faculty, students, staff and families in close collaboration with the Head of School and Grades Director to deliver the mission and strategic goals of Cedarwood Waldorf School.

To apply for this professional growth opportunity, please submit a letter of interest and resume to Dr. Joseph Doucette, Head of School at [e-mail].