Employment

Employment Opportunities

Woodland Charter School, located in the beautiful Siskiyou Mountains of southwest Oregon, seeks to hire outstanding educators to join our wonderful staff and learning community. WCS is in its 7th year of offering a public Waldorf curriculum to the greater Grants Pass community. We have eight stand-alone classes, first through eighth grade, with a current average class size of 22 students, and a traditional maximum class size of 25 students. Our lovely rural campus continues to expand, as we added four new classrooms in 2017 to meet the growing needs of our vibrant learning community, which includes a dedicated music room, handwork room, and resource room. We offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage, paid leave, the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), and a stipend for professional development.

Southwest Oregon is a great place to live as well as to raise a family! The cost of living, including housing / home ownership, is affordable, the climate is mild, and the land is beautiful and varied. Local cultural events include the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, the Britt Music & Arts Festival in Jacksonville, and all the amenities of the nearby mid-size towns of Grants Pass and Medford. Our amazing local “three rivers” water system offers rafting, kayaking, and swimming for water enthusiasts, and the meeting point of the Cascade and Siskiyou Mountains offers numerous spectacular hiking opportunities, including to many accessible high peaks and the Pacific Crest Trail. Biodynamic, organic, and permaculture farms abound in this temperate zone, and we have many farmers in our school community. We are two hours from Mt. Shasta, Crater Lake, and the Oregon and California coasts and the world’s most scenic stand of redwoods, and four hours from the dynamic metropolitan area of Portland.

Positions Open for the 2022-2023 School Year

Special Subjects Teacher

Woodland Charter School is a public Waldorf charter school located in the beautiful Siskiyou Mountains in Murphy, Oregon, in the culturally-vibrant southwest Oregon area which includes the towns of Ashland, Medford, and Grants Pass. We have an opening for Special Subject Teachers for the 2022-2023 school year. 

We are seeking competent, creative, and confident special subject teachers to join our wonderful faculty. We are looking for collaborative colleagues to lead Music (3rd-8th), Spanish (1st-8th) and Woodworking (grades TBD). We are additionally open to other special subjects to round out our public Waldorf curriculum.

We offer a competitive public school teacher salary with annual step increases, and a benefits package that includes paid sick leave, medical, dental and vision coverage, the Oregon PERS pension plan, and paid professional development.

Special Subject Teacher qualifications:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Waldorf training (preferred) or willingness to take a Waldorf training (if applicable)
• Oregon teaching license or charter school registration
• Enthusiastic, creative, and loving with students
• Ability to work well with colleagues, administration, and parents

Compensation:

• Competitive pay and benefits package
• Step pay increases related to continuing experience and education
• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Pension plan through the state of Oregon

Application Deadline: Open until filled

Please send a resume and cover letter to hr@woodlandcharterschool.org

Special Education Assistant

Three Rivers School District has an open position for a special education assistant who will work exclusively at Woodland Charter School with our IEP (Individualized Education Plan) students. The assistant works with a variety of students 1st-8th grade, in small group settings and supporting within the classroom. Some key characteristics for a successful applicant are:

• An understanding of age-appropriate behavioral issues
• The ability to discipline with dignity.
• The ability to take initiative and be self-directed
• The ability to work well with special needs students

The link provided will take you directly to the job posting on the Three Rivers School District website.

https://threerivers.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=4896

Teaching Assistant/Instructional Aide

We are looking for a responsible and enthusiastic teacher’s aide to join our team at Woodland Charter School. Our school is a public Waldorf school serving students of rural southern Oregon. We are located on a beautiful 19-acre campus in Murphy, Oregon, which allows us to incorporate plenty of outdoor education, art, music and gardening into our robust curriculum. As a teacher’s assistant, you will work with students in a whole group, small group and 1:1, as well as perform additional tasks to support teachers in providing a comprehensive educational program. Our ideal candidate is industrious, cooperative and knowledgeable about educational best practices, child development as well as a basic understanding of technology. Willingness and the ability to learn and adapt are incredibly important in this role.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with the Class Teacher who is your direct supervisor to coordinate and determine daily tasks 
• Complete tasks in a timely organized manner
• Work with students individually or in small groups in a positive, supportive manner
• Provide extra help as needed to students with physical, mental, or linguistic challenges
• Prepare materials for lessons, demonstrations, bulletin boards, etc. in a timely and organized manner.
• Operate office equipment including computers, printers, photocopiers, and laminators
• Ensure that students have all materials necessary for class activities
• Grade assignments and record results 
• Adhere to accommodations in students’ IEPs and 504 plans
• Lead activities designed to foster students’ mental, physical, and social development
• Supervise students in various settings including classrooms, playgrounds, and field trips
• Be prepared to work outdoors for extended periods of time
• Enforce school rules and policies
• Attend staff meetings, professional development, and training sessions
• Able to work with students in 1st through 8th grades

Requirements and Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required
• Exemplary written and spoken communication skills
• Strong collaboration skills; able to work well with a team
• Able to take directives
• Effective multitasker; can prioritize tasks based on importance and deadlines
• Organized and accountable with a strong work ethic
• Must pass a background check 
• Ability to commit to a professional level of confidentiality

Pay and Benefits

• Friendly, welcoming work environment
• Opportunity to gain experience in the field of education
• Hourly rate ranges between $ 15-18 dependant on experience
• Approximately 28 hours per week while school is in session

Please send a resume and cover letter to hr@woodlandcharterschool.org

School Lunch Program Project Leader

Goal: We plan to research and develop an action plan to implement a school lunch program for the 2023/24 school year. The Project Leader will be responsible for heading the initial research and helping to develop timelines and needs for the project.

Timeline: Begin September 2022, lasting approximately 30 weeks

Rate and Hours: $25/hour, estimated 10 hours per week average

Please send resume and cover letter to hr@woodlandcharterschool.org

Kindergarten Project Leader

Goal: We plan to research and develop an action plan to implement a kindergarten for the 2023/24 school year. The Project Leader will be responsible for heading the initial research and helping to develop timelines and needs for the project.

Timeline: Begin August 2022, lasting approximately 36 – 40 weeks

Rate and Hours: $25/hour, estimated 10 hours per week average

Please send resume and cover letter to hr@woodlandcharterschool.org