ECE Nursery Assistant (2026-2027)

The Denver Waldorf School (DWS) seeks a qualified candidate to join our faculty as a part-time Early Childhood Education Assistant in our Nursery program  to begin in the 2026-27 school year.  

The Early Childhood Education Assistant works collaboratively with the Lead Teacher and Lead Assistant to support the daily rhythms and activities of the Nursery classroom, serving children ages 2 to 4½ 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:

• Supervising children during outdoor play and daily activities.
• Supporting the Lead Teacher and Lead Assistant with daily classroom routines and transitions.
• Assisting with classroom organization, setup, and cleanup.
• Building warm, meaningful relationships with the children.
• Helping to nurture the domestic, artistic, and rhythmic life of the classroom.
• Sharing responsibility for maintaining a beautiful, orderly, and welcoming classroom environment.
• Supporting the creation of an atmosphere of security, warmth, and joy where children can thrive.
• Assisting in fostering a safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate learning environment.

The ideal candidate will have: 

• Qualifications that meet Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) requirements.
• A genuine love of working with children ages 2 to 4½ years old.
• An interest in and appreciation for Waldorf education is preferred.
• The ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

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 20 pounds. 

Working Hours 

The expected work schedule is Monday through Friday, 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.