Elementary School Grade 1 Teacher Assistant
Mountain Phoenix Community School
Mountain Phoenix Community School is accepting applications for a full-time
Lower School Grade 1 Assistant for the 2025-26 school year.
The Lower School Grade 1 Assistant will work hand in hand with the Class Teacher to provide a loving, nurturing environment for the children. We are looking for a compassionate human who has strong communication skills, demonstrates warmth, knowledge of child development, and is able to observe and care for our children’s physical, emotional, social and intellectual development and wellbeing.
Required Qualifications:
Waldorf Training and Experience Preferred
Bachelor’s Degree from an Accredited University
Current CPR / First Aid
The ideal candidate will have a love and understanding of the growing child, grades 1-3. The ideal candidate is interested and inspired by Steiner’s teachings and excited to bring forth the core principles of Public Waldorf Education.
We offer competitive pay with compensation for applicable years of experience, advanced degrees, and ongoing professional development, including Waldorf teacher training. We also provide a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, and PERA (retirement). Please review the 2024-25 Salary Schedule on our website.
For more information or to apply for this position, please send [email protected] your resume and letter of interest. Include “Lower School Grades Assistant” as the subject of the email.
Thank you for considering this opportunity to become a part of our innovative community at Mountain Phoenix Community School.
About Mountain Phoenix Community School
Our charter school, as a member of the Alliance for Public Waldorf Education and the Jeffco public school district, offers a comprehensive academic curriculum integrating the arts with special subject classes in Handwork, Spanish, Performing and Visual Arts, Music, Band/Orchestra, Games/Movement, and Eurythmy.
At Mountain Phoenix, fostering an environment of equity and inclusion is part of our school culture. We support and embrace diversity in all its forms, including differences in ethnicity, cultural and religious heritage, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, geographic origin, and family structure. We provide our students with a rich, inclusive curriculum that reflects the world in which we live and fosters a safe atmosphere where every member of the community is respected and multiple viewpoints can be peacefully expressed.
Our thriving grade school with double track grades 1-8 serves a diverse community of over 500 children, preschool through eighth grade, by providing a public Waldorf education. On the outskirts of Denver, Colorado, our lively campus has beautiful outdoor play space and views of the majestic Rocky Mountains. Our children enjoy year-round outdoor activities with over 300 days of annual sunshine.
To learn more about Mountain Phoenix Community School, visit our website at
http://www.mountainphoenix.org.