Waldorf lead guide

Little Lotus; Whitefish (MT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Little Lotus is seeking a dedicated educator to guide a small group of children (ages 3–5) in a Waldorf-inspired outdoor program in Montana. The role centers on nurturing imagination, rhythm, storytelling, music, and experiential learning in a hands-on outdoor setting.

The ideal candidate loves this age, values holistic living, and can partner with families and founding members to shape and carry forward the program with warmth, calm confidence, and dependable presence.

Qualifications

• Experience guiding children in early childhood (ages 3–5).
• Comfort guiding children outdoors through Montana’s seasons.
• Ability to partner with and guide parents while communicating the philosophy of the program.
• Love for this age and protecting imagination, wonder, and joy in early childhood.

Responsibilities

• Guide outdoor learning experiences across Montana’s seasons.
• Partner with parents to connect Little Lotus philosophy to home life.
• Collaborate with founding families to shape the program and routines.
• Cultivate rhythm, storytelling, songs, mindful movement, and nature-based activities.

Skills

Early childhood education

Waldorf education

Outdoor instruction

Parental communication

Rhythm

Storytelling

Imaginative play

Education

Waldorf training

Job description

WE'RE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO

Has meaningful experience working with and guiding young children, ideallyages 3–5.

Has experience with or a strong understanding ofWaldorf early childhood education.Formal Waldorf training is wonderful, but deep alignment and relevant experience matter too.

Genuinely loves being outdoors and feels comfortable guiding children outside throughout Montana's seasons.

Understands the importance ofrhythm, storytelling, songs, imagination, meaningful work, natural materials and experiential learningin early childhood.

Is warm, calm, grounded, playful, dependable and confident holding a small group of children.

Valuesholistic and ancestral living, nourishing food, mindfulness, nature connection and conscious childhood.

Is comfortable incorporating age-appropriate practices such as children's yoga, breath, gratitude, mindful movement, music, singing bowls and sound.

Is comfortable around gardens, chickens, wildlife, mud, snow and the realities of spending most of the day outdoors in Montana.

Feels comfortablepartnering with and guiding parents, communicating the philosophy behind the children's experience and helping families create continuity between Little Lotus and home.

Is excited about joining something at the very beginning and collaborating with our founding families to help thoughtfully shape the program.

Most importantly, we're looking for someone who genuinelyloves this age and wants to protect the imagination, innocence, wonder and joy of early childhood.