Career Opportunities

POSITION: Elementary School Mandarin Language Teacher

This is a part-time position. The applicant will lead grade one through three students through oral recitation of materials that have been memorized by the teacher. This materials could include songs, finger-plays, poems, dialogues, or simple plays. The material will be enlivened through your voice, actions, emotion, and expression. Starting in the fourth grade the teacher should be able to teach the students writing of traditional Chinese characters. Following the establishment of basic writing skills, reading and grammar lessons will be introduced. If hired, you will receive full-support in curriculum development as well as development of classroom management skills. No experience required. Neutral native-accent preferred.

Hours: 2-6 class periods per week

Pay: From $10-$20/hour commensurate with ability to meet the school’s requirements.

Primary Duties:

  • Plan for and teach twice-weekly language lessons in each elementary class.
  • Using the Waldorf curriculum for foreign language, develop and document curriculum and lesson plans.
  • Collaborate with class teachers to develop curriculum specific to grade and class.

POSITION: SUBSTITUTE TEACHER, both early childhood and grades.

We are always interested in receiving applications for substitute teachers, for both early childhood and grades teachers.  Please download and complete the Application for Employment.

Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, application of employment, and resume to:

Prairie Moon Waldorf School
Attn: Search Committee Chair
1853 E 1600 Rd
Lawrence, KS 66044

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