ECE Nursery Lead Teacher (2026-2027) at The Denver Waldorf School Association

Denver, Colorado, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Jun, 26

Salary

74000.0

Posted On

12 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Curriculum Planning, Classroom Management, Storytelling, Puppet Shows, Artistic Work, Free Play, Parent Communication, Collaboration, Mentoring, Compliance, Rhythm Establishment

Industry

Description

Description The Denver Waldorf School (DWS) seeks a qualified candidate to join our faculty as an ECE Nursery Lead Teacher to begin in the 2026-27 school year. By working with the principles of Waldorf education, the Lead Nursery teacher serves as the primary teacher for their students ages 2½ to 4 years old. Knowledge of Waldorf educational philosophy is preferred. Essential Functions The essential responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following: Plan and implement a developmentally appropriate, Waldorf-inspired early childhood curriculum. Establish daily, weekly, and seasonal classroom rhythms. Lead activities such as circle time, storytelling, puppet shows, artistic work, free play, and seasonal celebrations. Maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming classroom environment. Supervise, mentor, and collaborate with classroom assistants. Communicate regularly and professionally with parents, including fall and spring conferences. Participate in faculty meetings, school events, and professional development. Support admissions by meeting with prospective families when needed. Ensure compliance with Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) licensing regulations. Requirements Education Requirements/Certification Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university. Early Childhood Waldorf Teacher Training. Additional training required by CDHS. Experience teaching young children. Exceptional communications skills, ability to interact with parents. Desire to work in a collaborative environment. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, reach with arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may need to be able to lift or move up to 10 pounds. During class trips, the employee may need to hike over moderate terrain and participate in other repetitive, physical tasks. Working Hours The work schedule requires the employee to be at the school each day for the time necessary to accomplish instruction and responsibilities assigned thoroughly. At a minimum, full-time lead teacher faculty are expected to be available to the school Monday through Friday for the entire day, beginning at 8:00 am, including dismissal monitoring, after-school student support, and after-school meetings.

Responsibilities

The Lead Nursery Teacher will plan and implement a Waldorf-inspired early childhood curriculum, establishing daily rhythms and leading activities like circle time, storytelling, and artistic work for children aged 2.5 to 4 years old. Essential duties also include maintaining the classroom environment, supervising assistants, communicating with parents, and ensuring compliance with CDHS licensing regulations.