Kindergarten Assistant Teacher, 26-27 School Year

Mountainsage; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A Waldorf-inspired public charter school in Fort Collins, CO, seeks a Kindergarten Assistant Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. The ideal candidate will support young children's social, emotional, and developmental growth through play and imagination. Responsibilities include maintaining classroom routines, supervising outdoor activities, and collaborating with the lead teacher to foster a nurturing environment. An enthusiasm for Waldorf education and a genuine love for children are essential. Background checks required.

Qualifications

• Must be physically able to stand and sit for extended periods.
• Ability to engage and play outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Intuitive and observant nature.
• Successful completion of fingerprinting and background checks
• Physical capability to stand and sit for extended periods and to learn/play outdoors in various weather conditions

Responsibilities

• Support daily classroom routines to maintain a calm environment.
• Supervise and care for children during activities and transitions.
• Facilitate creative, hands-on, movement-based activities.
• Help maintain an orderly, clean, and well-prepared classroom environment for daily activities and special events
• Foster a strong sense of community by modeling kindness, patience, and respect to support holistic childhood development

Skills

Nature awareness and stewardship

Love for children

Enthusiasm for Waldorf education

Job description

Job Description:

Kindergarten Assistant Teacher
Mountain Sage Community School – Fort Collins, CO

Mountain Sage Community School, a Waldorf-inspired, public charter school serving grades K–8, is excited to welcome a warm, attentive, and dedicated Kindergarten Assistant Teacher to our early childhood team for the 2026–2027 school year. If you are passionate about supporting young children through play, imagination, rhythm, and meaningful relationships—and enjoy working collaboratively with a lead teacher to create a nurturing, orderly, and joyful classroom—we invite you to join our vibrant learning community.

At Mountain Sage, kindergarten is a joyful, developmentally grounded environment rooted in rhythm, storytelling, movement, artistic expression, and reverence for childhood. The Kindergarten Assistant Teacher plays an essential role in supporting the daily life of the classroom and ensuring a safe, warm, and well-organized learning environment for our youngest students.

The successful candidate supports daily classroom routines, including morning and afternoon transitions, circle time, snack, rest, and seasonal celebrations, helping to maintain a calm, rhythmic flow throughout the day. This role includes supervising and caring for children during classroom activities, outdoor play, meals, and transitions, with close attention to safety, health, and well-being.

Kindergarten assistants help facilitate creative, hands-on, and movement-based activities that reflect Waldorf early childhood principles. Through gentle guidance and encouragement, they provide individualized support for childrens social, emotional, and developmental growth, responding attentively to each childs needs and readiness.

Collaboration is central to this role. The Kindergarten Assistant Teacher works closely with the lead teacher to implement lesson plans, support classroom management, and contribute to a consistent, nurturing classroom culture. Assistants also help maintain an orderly, clean, and well-prepared classroom environment for daily activities and special events.

Finally, Kindergarten Assistant Teachers foster a strong sense of community by modeling kindness, patience, and respect, contributing to a positive, inclusive classroom atmosphere that supports holistic childhood development.

Required

• A sense of nature awareness and stewardship
• A genuine love for children, accompanied by a mature, positive attitude and an intuitive, observant nature
• Enthusiasm for Waldorf-inspired education and a desire to deepen your knowledge
• Successful completion of fingerprinting and background checks
• Physical capability to stand and sit for extended periods, as well as the ability to learn and play outdoors in various weather conditions

Preferred

• Experience or training in Waldorf education is highly desirable
• A minimum of