At Prairie Moon,
Our faculty and staff are passionate, dedicated, and fun. There is sincere companionship and
ongoing professional development.
Interested in joining our team?
Opportunities for Employment
All positions are open and applications are welcome until candidates are hired. Information to apply online or through mail is below.
Administrative Director
Prairie Moon Waldorf School is seeking candidates to apply for the Administrative Director (AD) position. This is an eight-month appointment that will start between November 2024 and January 2025 with the possibility of contract renewal in July 2025. This position’s salary will be commensurate with experience and knowledge of Waldorf Education. A health stipend is included as well as Tuition Remission, Paid Time Off, and financial support for professional development.
The AD oversees all functions in the administrative realm, reports to the Board of Trustees, and is the public face of the school. The AD carries a significant role in community relations and communications with the support of the Board of Trustees. The AD is an Ex-Officio member of the Board of Trustees, and will serve as the schools’ representative at regional and national Waldorf association meetings. The AD oversees and manages the school finances, which includes supervision of the school bookkeeper, provides support for the teachers, and the parent body. Personal attributes that are valuable in this position: service mindset, professional bearing, outgoing personality, self-starter, love of all kinds of people, excellent oral and written communication skills, good listener, and an inspiring public speaker. Further, the ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate competence in the required skills / experience listed below:
Requirement of the position include but not limited to:
-Presence on campus during morning drop offs, being ready to greet families at 7:45am
-Working with the school’s consensus board
-Working with and within committees
-Meeting facilitation
-Ability to familiarize with regulations and licensing (e.g. KDHE regulations, fire codes, etc.)
-Database management (specifically Ravenna)
-Effective communication with diverse populations
-Supervision in an office staff environment of 1-3 employees.
Applicants need to demonstrate:
-Dedication to the mission of education
-Serving as a positive role model for children
-Functioning within a collaborative leadership model
-Familiarity with volunteerism
-Strategic planning
-Budgeting
-Conflict management
-Admissions and enrollment processes
Desired:
-Strong working knowledge of Waldorf education; or willingness to develop knowledge and experience in Waldorf education
-Fundraising
If called for an interview, applicants should expect to provide a 10-minute public presentation in order to demonstrate their capacity and knowledge in the following skills: public speaking, communication, strategic planning, and education. The presentation should address their own connection to Waldorf Education and how the curriculum is different from other curriucula.
DEADLINE for application: March 31, 2025
How to apply:
-A complete application consists of a cover letter addressing experience and qualifications; resume; and list of 3 professional references.
Apply for position below.
About our campus and Lawrence, Kansas
Prairie Moon Waldorf School is Kansas’ only Waldorf school and sits on a beautiful 7.5 acres of prairie land in the Kaw River Valley only minutes from downtown Lawrence. Our school is housed in the Grant Township School building, formed in 1961, located on the Northside of town close to the Lawrence Airport. PMWS is approaching the twentieth year within this schoolhouse, when our doors opened in August of 2005. New faculty and staff join a small, but growing Anthroposophical community and will have the opportunity to be a pioneer of Waldorf education in the Heartland.
Lawrence is an ideal home to a Waldorf school. Home to the University of Kansas, Haskell Indian Nations University and being near cosmopolitan Kansas City, Lawrence provides a rich, international and multicultural life to its residents and visitors with the added benefit of a low cost of living. It has been said that Lawrence is America’s largest city without a shopping mall—a statement that reflects a strong commitment to local businesses and pride in the community’s historic downtown. Several years ago author John Villani identified Lawrence as among the top fifteen best art towns under a population of 100,000, and Lawrence has long been a music center. Several years ago, Lawrence was also identified as one of the top 10 locations to retire. The university’s school of education is renowned, with its program in Special Education consistently being ranked first in the nation. Lawrence, Kansas is a growing Waldorf community.
Applying Through Mail?
Please send application & necessary documents to:
Prairie Moon Waldorf School, Attn: Teacher Search Committee
1853 E. 1600 Road Lawrence, KS 66044
Or email to admin@prairiemoon.org
Contact the school at 785-841-8800 with questions.
Necessary documents for all applicants:
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TESTIMONIAL
“My heart has been at this school from the first mention of the name. As parent, former Early Childhood teacher, and community member, Prairie Moon holds a radiant space for learning. The children who have the opportunity to explore for themselves, how to be in the world through their Hands, Hearts and Heads, have a unique perspective of the world well into adulthood.”
-Ms Gwyn Marie of the Early Childhood
About Lawrence, Kansas
Lawrence is an ideal home to a Waldorf school. Home to the University of Kansas, Haskell Indian Nations University and being near cosmopolitan Kansas City, Lawrence provides a rich, international and multi-cultural life to its residents and visitors with the added benefit of a low cost of living. It has been said that Lawrence is America’s largest city without a shopping mall—a statement that reflects a strong commitment to local businesses and pride in the community’s historic downtown. Several years ago author John Villani identified Lawrence as among the top fifteen best art towns under a population of 100,000, and Lawrence has long been a music center. Several years ago, Lawrence was also identified as one of the top 10 locations to retire. Kansas University has created new centers for biological research, medicine, engineering and technology. The university’s school of education is renowned, with its program in Special Education consistently being ranked first in the nation. Lawrence, Kansas is a growing Waldorf community. Prairie Moon Waldorf School is Kansas’ only Waldorf school and sits on a beautiful 7.5 acres of prairie land in the Kaw River Valley only minutes from downtown Lawrence. New faculty and staff will come to a small, but growing Anthroposophical community and will have the opportunity to be a pioneer of Waldorf education in the Heartland.
Prairie Moon Waldorf School is non-sectarian and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or national and ethnic origin in its educational, administrative, admission, athletic, and school programs and policies.