Open Positions

To apply for any position, please send a resume and letter of interest to the school’s administrator Aurilia McNamara at aurilia.mcnamara@siskiyouschool.org.

1st Grade and 2nd Grade Classroom Assistant:

The Siskiyou School is looking for a 1st and 2nd Grade Classroom Assistant/Aid who will support the lead teacher and the class for the 2024-2025 school year. The work will begin in late August 2024. This position is paid on an hourly basis; no benefits. The hours are 8-11am pm, Monday - Thursday, and 8:00-12:45 on Fridays. Responsibilities include tag teaming with the lead teacher as needed through the morning, supporting children who need that extra bit of attention to allow the lead teacher to hold the whole, and helping with class logistics to ensure a seamless flow for the children from one activity to the next. The assistant needs to have 1-2 years of experience working with children in some assisting or teaching capacity and some knowledge about Waldorf education; additionally an up to date First Aid/CPR certificate. If interested, please email Aurilia.mcnamara@siskiyouschool.org.

Kindergarten Assistant Position

We are looking for a Kindergarten Assistant who will support the Kindergarten and the lead Kindergarten Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. The work will begin in late August 2024. The position is full-time, paid on an hourly basis, with some benefits. The hours are 8-3:30 pm, Monday - Thursday, and 8:00-1:00 on Fridays. Responsibilities include tag teaming with the lead teacher as needed through the morning, supporting children who need that extra bit of attention to allow the lead teacher to hold the whole, and helping with class logistics and setup to ensure a seamless flow for the children from one activity to the next. It also requires getting trained to hold the afternoon enrichment program from 1-3 pm Monday-Thursday. The assistant will need to be able to sing and stay on pitch, be flexible, good with multi-tasking, able to connect easily with the children, and open to leading a circle and subbing when needed.

Overview of our School

Now in its 17th year, the Siskiyou School is a vibrant elementary and middle school grades private Waldorf school in Ashland, OR with a staff of 25 full and part-time teachers. We are located on a beautiful, well-developed two-acre campus in a residential neighborhood. Classes range in size from 18-26. This fall we added our new Kindergarten program to our school.

Each year the faculty, in conjunction with the board and administration, sets new goals for the school. Four years ago, for example, our focus was on building our last full-sized classroom; that was achieved in the summer of 2019. Most recently, we have been investing in trainings for the staff and board around diversity, equity, and inclusion and beginning our new Kindergarten program. Additionally, we encourage lifelong learning for our teachers and support their own enrichment.

A hallmark of the school is the level of support we have put in place to ensure the range of students in each class are best met and to make the job of class teachers sustainable. In addition to our excellent specialty teachers, class teachers in 1st-3rd have assistants for main lesson and for their language arts and math classes. Class teachers in 5th-8th are supported by two, middle school math teachers. Children in grades 1-4 needing extra help with reading and writing attend daily Ohana Program classes. Children needing one-on-one instruction have tutoring available on campus during the school day with qualified tutors.

Large classes are split in two for core skills work to ensure all students get the attention they need for math and language arts skills. Lastly, all specialty classes—music, handwork, games, woodworking, gardening, lower grades science (ACORN Program), Mandarin, Spanish and drama—are taught by very experienced specialty teachers. Supporting our teachers effectively is the best way we know to do well by our students.

Our faculty works collaboratively and in conjunction with the administration. For more information, please go to our website at www.siskiyouschool.org .

If interested, please send a resume and cover letter to our administrator Aurilia McNamara at Aurilia.mcnamara@siskiyouschool.org. If you have additional questions, please call 541-690-7171. We look forward to hearing from you.