WE ARE HIRING!
2025-2026
El Rio Executive Director: El Rio Community School currently serves 338 students in grades TK-7, and will grow to its full TK-8 grade span for the 2025-26 school year. As we grow to full capacity and prepare for our first charter renewal in 2026-27, El Rio is seeking a committed and collaborative school leader eager and prepared to work with an invested community of teachers, parents, and students to take El Rio to foster a stable and thriving school environment. More information here.
Pedagogical Coordinator: The Waldorf Pedagogical Coordinator will serve as an instructional leader, mentor, and collaborator for faculty, ensuring that the curriculum is aligned with both Waldorf education principles and state standards through the Gradalis compendium used by the school. This position involves regular classroom observation, coaching, curriculum development support, and oversight of teacher professional development. The position is presently part-time, but a goal has been set for it to become a full-time position. Detailed job description here.
Resource Specialist Program (RSP) Teacher: El Rio Community School seeks a compassionate, organized, and collaborative Resource Specialist Program (RSP) Teacher to support students with learning differences in accessing a developmentally aligned, Waldorf-inspired public school education. The RSP Teacher plays a vital role in supporting students with IEPs by developing and delivering individualized instruction, collaborating with classroom teachers, and guiding families through the special education process. The ideal candidate values whole-child education, believes in the potential of every student, and can balance compliance with creativity in meeting student needs. We are looking to hire two (2) RSP Teachers. Bilingual (Spanish) highly preferred. Detailed job description here.
Janitor: El Rio Community School is seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Part-Time Janitor to maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment while supporting basic facilities management tasks. This role is vital to ensuring the smooth operation and upkeep of our school facility during afternoon and early evening hours. Click here for the full job description.
Class teacher(s) for Grades TK, 3 and Middle School (MS): We will be hiring a new TK, 3rd and a MS classroom teacher for the 2025-2026 year. California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential is required. Full descriptions of current openings and application instructions follow: TK/K teaching position, Elementary teaching position, Middle School teaching position. Please email application materials to executive.director@elrioschool.org if you are interested in applying!
Ongoing
After School Programs Teaching Assistants: Help supervise our TK through 7th grade students in grade-level cohorts after school, engaging them in artistic activities, outdoor games, and more. Must be available 12:30-5:30PM, Monday through Thursday and 11:30-5:30PM Fridays. Recess shifts are available as training with the option to pick up in addition to above hours. Hourly rate starts at $20/hour. Contact Jada Truong at: jada.truong@elrioschool.org if you are interested in applying! More details here.
Substitute Teachers for Grades TK-7: We occasionally need substitutes to provide instructional and classroom management support for absent teachers - lesson plans are provided. A substitute teaching permit or regular CA teaching is required. Contact executive.director@elrioschool.org if you are interested in applying!
Volunteer member of the ERCS Board of Directors: We welcome applications for potential Board member seats from all eligible members of the community with knowledge and experience relevant to the school and work of the Board. All applications should be sent to Board Chair, Antoinette Walker, at antoinette.walker@elrioschool.org and should include a resume describing the applicant’s qualifications as well as a cover letter explaining why the applicant is interested in serving on the Board.