Grades Teaching Assistant (Full-Time)
About The Position
Waldorf School of the Peninsula is seeking a dedicated Grades Teaching Assistant for its Los Altos, California campus. This hourly, full-time position supports Grades classrooms. Availability Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. is required. There may be opportunities to work during school breaks and summers, and when camps are offered. Weekly schedules are determined by the Pedagogical Administrator based on program needs in consultation with staff. The assistant supports Lead Teachers with classroom activities and routines, cares for and supervises children indoors and outdoors, and helps maintain a warm, nurturing, welcoming, orderly, and safe environment. Daily duties can include tracking student arrivals and departures, supporting children's activities and development, communicating with families and colleagues, organizing classroom materials and spaces, preparing food, doing laundry, and general cleaning. The role calls for a loving, playful, confident, flexible, and adaptable presence, balanced with appropriate authority, consistent boundaries, and an ability to maintain dependable routines. Staff are expected to use sound judgment, maintain safety awareness, solve problems thoughtfully, prioritize effectively, and protect confidential student, family, and organizational information. The position suits someone with leadership capacities and an interest in teaching and Waldorf Education.
Requirements
- Previous experience working with children is required.
- High school diploma required.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Must be able to complete a California criminal record clearance via DOJ and FBI.
- Must be physically able to remain active throughout the workday, including walking, bending, squatting, lifting approximately 25 pounds, sitting on the floor, and kneeling and/or stooping for most of the time.
- Must be able to actively engage in play and other physical activities with children.
- Must maintain confidentiality of student, family, and organizational information.
- Must demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills, organizational abilities, flexibility, adaptability, sound judgment, safety awareness, and thoughtful problem-solving.
- Availability Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. is required.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Strong leadership capacities and an interest in teaching and Waldorf Education.
Responsibilities
- Foster positive, respectful relationships with children, families, and colleagues.
- Help create and maintain a warm, nurturing, and welcoming environment for young children and their families.
- Build collaborative partnerships with colleagues and contribute to a cohesive, respectful, and effective workplace.
- Support Lead Teachers in carrying out classroom activities, routines, and responsibilities as directed.
- Assist with the supervision, care, and daily needs of children indoors and outdoors.
- Track student arrivals and departures.
- Support children's activities, development, and social interactions.
- Communicate effectively with parents and colleagues.
- Organize and manage classroom materials and spaces.
- Perform light housekeeping, classroom organization, and child-related maintenance duties to keep the environment clean, orderly, and safe.
- Prepare food, do laundry, and perform general cleaning.
- Demonstrate effective communication, problem-solving, and prioritization while contributing to a positive, collaborative, and supportive workplace.
Benefits
- Medical coverage for the employee and dependents.
- Dental coverage for the employee and dependents.
- Vision coverage for the employee and dependents.
- Tuition remission benefit for children of the employee.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
