Enrichment Coordinator

Enrichment Coordinator

Richmond Waldorf School (RWS) seeks candidates for the position of Enrichment Coordinator .

About Richmond Waldorf School

Richmond Waldorf School was founded in 1996 with a passion for providing children a holistic education that falls in alignment with their natural human development through hands-on, nature-rich, and play-based experiences. We are dedicated to providing a learning environment that cultivates creative thinking, genuine inquiry, and a love of learning. RWS has grown from a single Kindergarten classroom to a campus that serves 200 students from Pre-K through 8th grade. Our specialty program includes Movement Arts, French, Biking, Handwork, Music and Strings, Woodwork, Visual Arts, and Latin. Richmond Waldorf School is a Candidate School of AWSNA (Association of Waldorf Schools of North America), SAIS (Southern Association of Independent Schools) and is a member of WECAN (Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America). We have a College, Board of Trustees, and Parents Association that help ensure support for the health of the school.

Our school is located on a beautiful, urban campus in the Northside of Richmond, Virginia in close proximity to Virginia Commonwealth University, University of Richmond, and only a few hours from the Blue Ridge Mountains, Washington, DC, and the coastal beaches of Virginia and North Carolina. Richmond is a rapidly growing city with amazing restaurants, a thriving art and music scene, and a plethora of outdoor parks and walking trails. The James River winds its way through the heart of the city, offering four seasons of adventure and beauty.

To read more about our school, please go to our website at .

Position Responsibilities

Summary:

The Enrichment Coordinator plans, organizes, and implements all enrichment programs (athletics, aftercare, clubs, camps) that are consistent with Waldorf pedagogy. This new and developing position will provide coordination for existing and future enrichment programs through various administrative functions. Oversight and direct support for all staffing (both employed and contracted) is a primary responsibility for this position. This position will involve coordinating with various members of the administrative team while directly reporting to the Executive Director. 

Essential Functions:

• Coordinate aftercare, athletics, clubs, camps and all other enrichment programs
• Hire/contract and manage staff needed for programs
• Train and equip staff for programs
• Develop a curriculum and program in harmony with Waldorf Education
• Manage creation of schedules and registrations within the software and communicates effectively
• Manage daily roster
• Maintain appropriate student/teacher ratios in compliance with Virginia Department of Education Childcare standards for programs licensed by the VDOE
• Prepare and oversee daily activities for children
• Send email messages to parents regarding changes, upcoming dates, etc.
• Work with mentor in ongoing sessions regarding program, children, child development, and planning
• Attend Section and Full Faculty meetings, as needed
• Attend school events, as needed
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all enrichment program related concerns or questions
• Coordinate requirements for the recruitment, interview, hiring, onboarding and offboarding processes with other members of the the administrative team
• Transport students with school-owned 15-passenger vehicle,as needed, for programs
• Maintains positive relationships with parents and responds to all parent concerns
• Maintains positive, professional relationships with colleagues and responds to all collegial concerns
• Engages in on-going professional and personal growth
• Fulfills other duties, as assigned, relative to the job responsibilities

Competencies:

• Adaptive and high-functioning organizational and communication skills
• Excellent human relationship skills with children and adults
• Positive, professional relationships with colleagues
• Positive, professional relationships with parents and volunteers
• Clear and timely communication with parents and colleagues
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Experience

Required:

• Program management experience
• CPR/First Aid/AED certified
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Preferred:

• College degree
• 3-5 years of programs management experience
• ServSafe certification
• Experience in a school setting

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Compensation and Benefits

This is a 40-hour per week position. The salary rate for this regular, full-time, exempt position is $41,000 to $55,000 per year, depending on exact experience and qualifications. This is a 12-month school year position beginning on or around July 1, 2026. RWS offers the following benefits to full-time staff:

• Health, Dental and Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
• 80 hours Paid Time Off (PTO) per fiscal year (July 1 to June 30)
• Paid Holidays & School Breaks (subject to finalized school schedule each year)
• 90% Tuition remission for dependent child/ren enrolled at RWS
• Free Aftercare for dependent children during scheduled work hours (children must also be enrolled in a school program.)

To apply

Interested applicants should complete the application and submit their resume and cover letter on our site . Priority consideration will be given to candidates that apply by May 1, 2026; the position will remain open until filled.