Open Positions

Please email your resumé to the person indicated at the end of the job description. Our current openings are as follows:

Interim Dean of Students/Assistant Principal
We are seeking an Interim Dean of Students for the 2025-2026 school year. The duties and responsibilities include the following:

Discipline and Student Behavior Oversight

• Promotes positive behavior by establishing healthy school-wide rhythms and routines.

• Maintains a consistent, visible presence on campus—monitoring hallways, public spaces, and overseeing duties such as lunch and morning supervision.

• Documents all discipline incidents and responses; maintains communication with principal, families, and faculty regarding student behavior.

• Leads the development and implementation of restorative and preventative discipline practices aligned with DSHS values.

• Serves as the primary liaison with law enforcement, Crisis Center, and DCS; manages all mandatory reporting and related documentation.

• Oversees and facilitates Judiciary Committee processes.

• Updates and upholds the school’s Discipline Matrix. Researches and is aware of Arizona laws pertaining to discipline.

• Provides professional development and mentorship for staff on classroom management, positive discipline, mandatory reporting, and more.

School Culture

• Oversees school culture generally, in accordance with Public Waldorf principles and DSHS Mission and values

• Collaborates with the attendance office and registrar to maintain accurate record-keeping–responsible for tardiness and absence tracking/improvements

• Responsible for the school’s advisory program; assemblies; whole-class field trips; after school programming; athletics programming; special days such as the first and last days of school; special events, including showcases, dances, and graduation

• Supports student leadership development

Parent Engagement

• Assists with parent nights and family education in conjunction with Pedagogical Director

• Co-organizes and attends parent-teacher conferences

• Writes and distributes parent newsletter and weekly announcements

Community Outreach and Recruitment

• Tables events, contributes to social media presence, visits middle schools

School Leadership

• Leads with a collaborative spirit and an understanding of Waldorf leadership principles

• Serves on Leadership Team in various capacities

• Serves on or leads Safety Committee

• Leads Judiciary Committee

• Facilitates and organizes Staff Meeting on Mondays

• McKinney Vento Liason–reporting and compliance

• Homeless Liaison–reporting and compliance

• Oversees School Lunch Coordinator

• Oversees nurse/counselor

• Co-manages front desk/office manager with principal (as those jobs relate to school culture, tardiness, and attendance)

• Reports to and is evaluated by the Principal/Pedagogical Director

• Assists Principal with various administrative duties, including assisting with State Testing, helping with scheduling, and various other duties as assigned

Interested Candidates should have 8+ years of K-12 school teaching experience and/or 3+ years of school administration experience. Waldorf experience strongly preferred but not necessary. High school experience strongly preferred. Please send a resumé and letter of interest to sarah.bromer@desertsageschool.org.

Social Studies Teacher
We are seeking a full-time social studies teacher to teach a variety of social studies course in the second semester of the 2025-2026 school year. The start date would be January 5, 2026. Prior teaching experience is highly desirable. A teaching certificate is not required. Waldorf certification or experience is not required; however, a desire to be a member of a Waldorf community and embrace Waldorf principles is. To apply, email your letter of interest and resumé to Sarah Bromer, Pedagogical Director at: sarah.bromer@desertsageschool.org.

Bus Driver
We are seeking a part-time bus driver to drive a mini-school bus. Must hold a CDL, Arizona School Bus Certificate, and an Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card. This role pays $19.50 to $20.50 per hour, depending on experience. Please email David Wagner at david.wagner@desertsageschool.org.

Finance and Grants Manager
We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented manager to oversee the school’s financial operations, grants management, human resources, and regulatory compliance. This role is pivotal in ensuring the financial health of the school while supporting its mission through effective management of resources and adherence to statutory obligations. Key roles and responsibilities include:

• Manage day-to-day financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and cash flow management

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for the school leaders and board

• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll processing, and bank reconciliations

• Develop and monitor internal financial controls to safeguard the school’s assets.

• Collaborate with auditors during annual audits and implement audit recommendations

• Oversee 1099s, W-2s, and taxes for both payroll submission and annual tax return

• Oversee financials to lenders and oversight agencies, purchasing, and contracts.

• Oversee the financial management, compliance, programmatic areas– such as, but not limited to the implementation and tracking of programs, EMAC, and reporting of all grants awarded to the school.

• Monitor grant budgets, expenditures, time and effort, and fund allocations to ensure alignment with grant conditions and approved activities

• Ensure timely preparation and submission of financial reports and supporting documentation to funders as per grant agreements

• Maintain accurate and organized records for all grants, including contracts, financial reports, correspondence, and audit documentation

• Serve as the primary liaison with funders regarding financial compliance, reporting schedules, and audit inquiries

• Support program staff in understanding grant budgets and financial requirements

• Oversee HR functions including onboarding, contracts, payroll, and staff benefits administration

• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records in compliance with labor laws

• Ensure staff performance reviews and professional development records are up-to-date

• Support school leadership in handling employee relations, policy interpretation, and disciplinary procedures

• Stay current with employment legislation and HR best practices

• Ensuring compliance with retirement accounts, tax accounts and benefits programs (for future depending on any other benefits added above ASRS)

• Ensure timely and accurate reporting and submissions to the Arizona Department of Education, the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools, and other oversight bodies

• Monitor and maintain compliance records, including financial, HR, and grant documentation as required by state and charter regulations

• Stay updated on compliance requirements, deadlines, and policy changes affecting charter school operations in Arizona

• Prepare and submit all required reports, including budgets, financial reports, audits, and grant submissions in accordance with applicable guidelines

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field (CPA/ACCA certification preferred)

• At least five years of progressive financial management and audit experience, ideally within educational and nonprofit environments

• Knowledge of Arizona Department of Education, Arizona State Board for Charter Schools, and ADE Grants Management financial compliance requirements

• Strong proficiency in financial reporting, grant fund management, and HR operations

• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills

• Proficiency in accounting software and grants management systems

• Expertise in accural accounting

• High level of integrity and discretion in handling sensitive financial and personnel information

To apply, send an email to sarah.bromer@desertsageschool.org.