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San Francisco Waldorf School is seeking a Preschool Aftercare Aide.  

This is a part-time, hourly position.      

The Preschool Aftercare Aide is an essential role in the day of many children at the school. The Aide is responsible for the preschool children who attend aftercare, following a daily and weekly rhythm that gives them the opportunity to partake in rest, appropriate activities and time to play and relax after a long school morning.  The aide is also responsible helping to arrange a healthy, late afternoon snack.

Areas of Responsibility

Under the guidance of the Preschool Coordinator of Aftercare:

• Help set up the classroom for nap time
• Help create a mood of rest and quiet 
• Help restore the room to order after nap
• Assist with snack preparation and clean-up
• Daily check of times at which children are picked-up w/parent/guardian's signature

Training

• Waldorf training (or in process) preferred
• 6 ECEs completed or in process
• Experience working with young children 
• Red Cross/CPR First Aid certification/Medicine Administration training (classes are usually offered during Faculty Work Days)
• Maintain a working knowledge of school policies and procedures: earthquake and evacuation procedures, proper documentation of children's injuries, location and use of first aid kit

Compensation

$29 per hour

This is a part-time, non-exempt, hourly position. Benefits include San Francisco Sick Paid Sick Leave and San Francisco Health Care Ordinance.  Holidays are not paid.  This position does not continue through the summer break.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Be able to occasionally lift up to 30 lbs.
• Work intermittently in outside weather conditions, including heat and cold
• Regularly sitting or standing  3 or more hours

FLSA Classification:             Hourly; Non-exempt from overtime

Reports to:                             Preschool Aftercare Coordinator

Hired by:                                Grade School Steering Committee    

 

Please send resume and letter of interest to jobs@sfwaldorf.org

The San Francisco Waldorf Grade School Kindergarten Afterschool Program is looking for a part-time aide to begin in mid-August 2023.

Hours range between 11:30pm-5:30pm, Monday through Friday

Summary:

The Aftercare Aide is an essential role for children at the school, creating a daily and weekly rhythm that gives them the opportunity to partake in rest, appropriate activities, and time to play and relax after a long school morning. 

The Aftercare Director and Kindergarten Aftercare Lead will provide guidance and oversight for the Aide’s work with the children in the classroom and outdoor space.  

Duties:

●       Set up the Kindergarten room for nap, creating a warm and welcoming environment for the Kindergarten children to rest

●       Hold two quiet snack times, with the children’s snacks brought from home

●       Lead activities for the children such as drawing, crafting and outdoor play

●       Clean-up of the room, including wiping down surfaces, vacuuming, and emptying compost, etc.

●       Clean-up of play yard after use, together with the children

Desired Experience:

●       Must be familiar with and interested in Waldorf education

●       Must have experience working with young children

●       Must have good communication skills with colleagues and parents/guardians

●       Must have an interest in engaging children in crafts, games, and other activities, both indoors and outdoors

●       Must be able to work independently and with guidance from Kindergarten Aftercare Lead and Aftercare Director

●       CPR/First Aid certified

Compensation:

$29 per hour

This is a part-time, non-exempt, hourly position. It carries no benefits other than those available through the San Francisco City Ordinances.

This position does not continue during the school holidays and summer break.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

●       Be able to occasionally lift 30 lbs.

●       Work intermittently in outside weather conditions, including heat and cold

●       Regularly sitting or standing 4-8 hours

FLSA Classification:             Hourly; not exempt from overtime

Reports to:                          Grade School Chair

Hired by:                              Grade School Steering Committee

Date Modified:                    May 2021

Please contact jobs@sfwaldorf.org with your resume and letter of interest.

 

 

General Description

The grade school eurythmy teacher, working collaboratively with the 8^th-12^th grade eurythmy teacher, leads the Eurythmy program for the 1^st through 7^th grade students at the San Francisco Waldorf School.  The grade school eurythmy teacher will teach the 8^th grade class in the Spring.  Aligned with the school’s mission and based on the indications given by Rudolf Steiner for education and inner development, the grade school eurythmy teacher will bring a rich, age-appropriate eurythmy program to our students.  He or she will provide leadership in all areas of eurythmy throughout the school. He or she will create eurythmy performance opportunities for students, particularly as part of festivals and plays, and may provide workshops or other opportunities for parents, faculty, and staff to experience eurythmy. 

Responsibilities

• Overall Program Coordination
• Work collaboratively with the piano accompanist
• Responsible for communication with piano accompanist, including informing of schedule changes, cancelled lessons, sick days, etc.
• Maintain a clean and organized classroom (Eurythmy Room)
• Purchase and maintain the care of student eurythmy shoes, costumes, rods and other eurythmy related materials.
• Manage the budget for the grade school eurythmy program
• Participation in all school festivals
• Attend weekly mentoring meeting
• Attend weekly Grade School Faculty and Quarterly All-Faculty meetings
• Attend weekly Subject Teacher’s meetings
• Attend Parent Teacher Conferences during conference week and throughout the year as needed and/or write brief student reports when requested
• Year-end Reports: Write curriculum overviews for all classes taught and individual narrative reports for all 3^rd – 7^th grade students at the end of the school year
• Participation in Parent Education (Tours/ Weekend Open Houses / Evening Parent meetings)
• Be present on campus five days a week, consistent with 1FTE
• Participation in recess duties, school assemblies, and substitutions based on FTE school guidelines
• Participation in committee work beginning in the second year of teaching

Qualifications

• Completed eurythmy training
• Pedagogical eurythmy training
• Waldorf Teacher Training Preferred
• Class teaching experience appreciated
• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred

Benefits and Compensation

This position is 1 FTE

Benefits include medical, dental, flexible spending plans, voluntary vision, retirement plan (employer contributions and matching after one year of employment), and tuition remission for eligible dependents in our N-12 program.  The annual salary range is $60K - $85K depending on experience. Salaries are paid on a 12-month schedule

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Be able to occasionally lift up to 30 lbs.
• Work intermittently in outside weather conditions, including heat and cold
• Regularly sitting or standing 4-8 hours

FLSA Classification:     Faculty; Exempt from overtime

Reports to:                  Grade School Chair

Hired by:                     Grade School Steering Committee

Updated:                     August 2021

 

 

Summary:

San Francisco Waldorf School is seeking a First Grade Class Teacher to join our faculty in August 2023. 

The San Francisco Waldorf School (SFWS) was founded in 1979 and serves more than 450 students across a parent-child program, a preschool program, kindergarten, and the first through twelfth grades. Our grade school campus (preschool through eighth grade) is in the Pacific Heights neighborhood which is easily accessed by public transportation.

San Francisco Waldorf School has a faculty of excellent teachers who are committed to Waldorf pedagogy and Anthroposophy. They are supported by an established College of Teachers, an active parent body, and a dedicated Board of Trustees. Our expanded curriculum in the grade school includes orchestral music, handwork, woodwork, physical education, gardening, eurythmy, and two foreign languages. The school is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and by the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA).

We are committed to a multicultural and diverse body of teachers, staff, and students. Our dedicated faculty values strong collegial working and warm relationships with parents. We seek a teacher to join us in our commitment to Waldorf education. Individuals with university degrees, Waldorf teacher training, and preferably, experience teaching in a Waldorf school are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications:

• Waldorf Teacher Training completed
• Bachelor’s Degree

Benefits and Compensation: 

This is a 1FTE, full-time, position with full benefits including medical, dental, flexible spending plans, retirement plan (employer contributions after one year), and tuition remission for eligible dependents in our N-12 program (Staff fees apply).  The annual salary range is $60K - $85K depending on experience.  Salaries are paid on a 12-month schedule.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Be able to occasionally lift 30 lbs.
• Work intermittently in outside weather conditions, including heat and cold
• Regularly sitting or standing 4-8 hours

FLSA Classification:               Faculty; Exempt from overtime

Reports to:                            Grade School Chair

Hired by:                               Grade School Steering Committee

Date Modified:                     November 2022

This is a part-time position. 

Start Date: August 2023

General Description

The position of the First Grade Class Aide serves the purpose of providing additional support to the lead teacher of the First Grade.  It is an opportunity to gain Waldorf classroom experience and to be mentored by a lead teacher.

The Aide helps the First Grade lead teacher as well as special subject teachers in maintaining a harmonious and orderly classroom. This includes assisting in all facets of classroom activities, carrying out lesson plans and leading large and small groups of children.

Duties

• Assist the teachers with the supervision of students who may exhibit emotional, behavioral, or academic challenges
• Supervise class and individual students when the lead teacher is occupied with other students or when directed by the lead teacher to work with individual or groups of students
• Supervise students during recess, snack, or lunchtime periods
• Prepare and maintain classroom supplies and equipment, general cleaning of classroom
• Display respect for the lead teacher’s authority
• Use discretion and confidentiality in communication
• Supervise students outside the classroom when necessary
• Attend parent conferences as requested by the lead teacher
• Meet regularly with the lead teacher for planning and review of work
• Perform other duties as assigned

Hours

Up to six hours daily, thirty per week.  Exact schedule will be arranged with the Class Teacher.  Additional hours to be arranged in advance if needed. If possible, the Aide should attend the Grade School Faculty meeting on Thursdays from 2:15 to 3:30 which is compensated at a separate rate.  This position does not continue during the summer break.

Qualifications

• Waldorf Teacher Training completed or in process
• Enthusiasm and flexibility
• Professional personal presentation

Compensation

$29 per hour.

This is a non-exempt, hourly position.  It does not continue through the summer break.

Benefits include San Francisco Sick Paid Sick Leave and San Francisco Health Care Ordinance

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Be able to occasionally lift to 30 lbs.
• Work intermittently in outside weather conditions, including heat and cold
• Regularly sitting or standing 4-8 hours

FLSA Classification:               Not exempt from overtime; hourly

Reports to:                            Grade School Chair

Hired by:                               Grade School Steering Committee

Date Modified:                     April 2022

Please send letter of interest and resume to jobs@sfwaldorf.org

 

This is a .8FTE - 1 FTE exempt faculty position.

Start Date: August 1, 2023

Summary:

San Francisco Waldorf High School seeks an enthusiastic and experienced Outdoor Education Program Coordinator and trip leader for a position starting with the 2023-2024 school year. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in leading adolescents, ages 13 - 19, on trips that are challenging physically, emotionally, mentally, and socially. This person will have a high degree of skill in managing experiential learning environments, teaching survival skills appropriate to the different grade levels and ushering students through threshold experiences. Deep enthusiasm for transmitting love and respect for nature is a must.

We are looking for a candidate who wants to be part of a Waldorf faculty and work in a highly collaborative environment. 

Waldorf teacher training is preferred, but a strong candidate need only bring the willingness to learn about our approach and attend a training program within the first two years of employment. 

Requirements Overview

The candidate will have highly developed and specific skills in outdoor trip leadership that include: 

• Hiking, backpacking, camping, route finding

• Facilitating adolescent group and solo experiences

• Program Oversight and Management including health and safety of students and documentation  

• Transportation safety and procedures 

• Valid Wilderness First Responder certification (or willingness to obtain)

• Knowledge of California’s environment 

• Manage program budget

Responsibilities of the Outdoor Ed Coordinator include, but are not limited to: 

• Scouting and booking locations for all trips (4‐5 day/3‐4 overnight) for grades 9-12 (approx. 6 trips per school year)

• Equipment management and maintenance 

• Keeping a yearly calendar of school trip dates and recruit chaperones

• Booking transportation for all trips (some in‐house transportation is available)

• Driving school or rental vans/valid driver’s license

• Purchasing food for all trips  

• Leading all trips with teachers 

• Curriculum development and willingness to work with Waldorf pedagogy

• Liaising with teachers to organize class groups into teams for trip tasks: set‐up, cooking, clean‐up etc. 

• Leading two periods weekly of OE activities as part of the PE program  

• Member of the Safety Committee on the High School campus

Preferred Qualifications  

• Bachelor’s degree or higher  

• Waldorf Teacher Training/Knowledge of or interest in Waldorf Education

• Significant experience working with teens  

Benefits and Compensation

Benefits include medical, dental, flexible spending plans, retirement plan (employer contributions after one year of employment), and tuition remission for eligible dependents. The full 1 FTE annual salary range is $60K - $85K depending on experience.  It will be prorated based for less than full FTE.  Salaries are paid on a 12-month schedule.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Be able to lift to 50+ lbs.

• Work often in outside weather conditions, including heat and cold

• Regularly sitting or standing 4-8 hours

FLSA Classification: Faculty; Exempt from overtime

Reports to: High School Chair 

Hired by: High School Steering Committee

Date Modified: March 2023

San Francisco Waldorf School is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, age, gender, or any protected class. We recognize that the range of ethnicities, nationalities, languages, socio-economic backgrounds, sexual orientation, learning differences, and life experiences within our community enhance the school’s learning environment, and we are committed to fostering equity and inclusion. 

Please send resume and letter of interest to jobs@sfwaldorf.org

 

This is a .5FTE - 1 FTE exempt faculty position.

Start Date: August 1, 2023

Summary:

San Francisco Waldorf High School seeks an enthusiastic and experienced Humanities Teacher with a background in history and social science and the ability to teach Anti-racism, World Literature, Cultural Studies and high-level reading and writing skills, depending on the candidate’s strengths.

Our ideal candidate is comfortable teaching all high school grade levels (9-12), excels at teaching to a wide range of student abilities, is highly organized and has sound classroom management and teaching strategies.

We are looking for someone who wants to join a Waldorf faculty and work in a highly collaborative environment.  We are interested to learn what ideas the candidate might like to bring to the high school curriculum. Waldorf teacher training is preferred, but a strong candidate need only bring the willingness to learn about our approach and attend a training program within the first two years of employment.

Waldorf Education is the fastest growing independent school movement in the world.  This dynamic, 100-year-old approach to child development and education—based on the teachings of Rudolf Steiner—is continually reinventing itself to meet the needs of current students. Waldorf education inspires life-long learning in students and enables them to fully develop their unique capacities.

San Francisco Waldorf School (SFWS) was founded in 1979 and serves more than 450 students across a parent-child program, a preschool program, kindergarten, and the first through twelfth grades. The high school campus is in the West Portal neighborhood. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Graduate degree preferrable
• Waldorf Teacher Training completed or in progress or willingness to begin a Waldorf Teacher Training program by the second year of employment with SFWS.
• Significant high school teaching and/or experience working with adolescents

Benefits and Compensation: 

Benefits depend on FTE percentage and may include medical, dental, flexible spending plans, retirement plan (employer contributions after one year of employment), and tuition remission (prorated by FTE) for eligible dependents.  The full FTE annual salary range is $60K - $85K depending on experience.  It will be prorated based on less than full FTE.  Salaries are paid on a 12-month schedule.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Be able to occasionally lift to 30 lbs.
• Work intermittently in outside weather conditions, including heat and cold
• Regularly sitting or standing 4-8 hours

FLSA Classification:                Faculty; Exempt from overtime

Reports to:                             High School Chair

Hired by:                                 High School Steering Committee

Date Modified:                       June 2022

San Francisco Waldorf School is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, age, gender, or any protected class. We recognize that the range of ethnicities, nationalities, languages, socio-economic backgrounds, sexual orientation, learning differences, and life experiences within our community enhance the school’s learning environment, and we are committed to fostering equity and inclusion.

Please send resume and letter of interest to jobs@sfwaldorf.org

 

The Grade School Mathematics Teacher will teach eighteen mathematics lessons per week to grades 6 through 8, delivered through the methods and sequenced content of the Waldorf curriculum.  

Teaching Responsibilities

• Preparation of the syllabus before the school year begins. 
• Preparation of classes, including preparation/clean-up of the classroom
• Consistent, scheduled evaluation of student progress
• Possess and use effective classroom management techniques
• Provide discipline during class
• Provide a narrative evaluation for each student at the end of the year and in November for parent conferences.  
• Attend parent conferences during the November conference week and as requested during the school year
• Attend weekly Faculty meeting
• Participate in weekly Subject Teacher’s meetings as needed
• Be present on campus five days a week, consistent with 1 FTE
• Additional duties as assigned, including recess supervision, meeting attendance

Other Responsibilities

• Substitution - Substitute during main lesson as requested on teaching days (short term). Teachers are expected to be available for more duties when teaching fewer periods.
• Observations - Attend and observe at least two main lesson classes per year in grades 6-8
• Mentoring - Meet with mentor teacher weekly throughout the year.   The Math Teacher should also meet with the Mentor Teacher before the school year begins to clearly define and discuss goals, expectations, workload, responsibilities, and performance evaluation. In addition, the Math Teacher should share course syllabi, relevant materials, and information pertaining to the curriculum. 
• Street Duties and Recess Duties - Supervise up to nine dismissal or recesses.
• Budget - Manage budget and supplies for the Math program.
• Maintain Classroom/Office/Workspace - Maintain all materials and equipment for the Math program and store equipment in an organized manner.
• Mid-Year and End of Year Reports - The Math Teacher writes reports semi-annually for all grades classes.  This report is a characterization of the student’s thinking, feeling and willing.  The approach that is used to address these three aspects of the child’s development changes as the child goes through the grades. Student reports contain a course description and the student’s performance in the class.  Narrative evaluations and grades are to be turned into the office one week after the end of the year.
• Parent Education and Admission Events (Weekend / Evening)

 Schedule

8:00am-3:45pm on Teaching Days.  Weekend and evening days as scheduled.

School Year:  Faculty members are expected to be available to work on assigned teaching days from the start of the school year until the end as defined by the all-school calendar.  Faculty members are expected to be in town and available for meetings, starting mid-August with the all-school faculty meetings and to be in town and available for end of year meetings, the week after 8^th grade graduation.

Qualifications

• Waldorf Teacher Training desired
• Bachelor’s Degree or Single Subject Credential for Mathematics
• Enthusiasm and flexibility
• Professional attire

Compensation

This is a full-time position (1FTE).  Benefits include medical, dental, voluntary vision, flexible spending plans, retirement plan (employer contributions after one year of employment), and tuition remission for eligible dependents. The full FTE annual salary range is $60K - $85K depending on experience.   Salaries are paid on a 12-month schedule.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Be able to occasionally lift up to 30 lbs.
• Work intermittently in outside weather conditions, including heat and cold
• Regularly sitting or standing 4-8 hours

FLSA Classification:               Faculty; Exempt from overtime

Reports to:                            Grade School Chair

Hired by:                               Grade School Steering Committee    

Date Modified:                     February 2022

San Francisco Waldorf School is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, age, gender, or any protected class. We recognize that the range of ethnicities, nationalities, languages, socio-economic backgrounds, sexual orientation, learning differences, and life experiences within our community enhance the school’s learning environment, and we are committed to fostering equity and inclusion.  

Please send resume and letter of interest to jobs@sfwaldorf.org

The San Francisco Waldorf Grade School is looking for a part time music teacher.

Qualifications

• Waldorf Teacher Training Required (or in process)
• Class Teaching Experience Preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree Required
• Active musical life preferred
• Enthusiasm and flexibility

Benefits and Compensation

$25 - $29 per hour.

This is a part-time, non-exempt, hourly position. Benefits include San Francisco Sick Paid Sick Leave and San Francisco Health Care Ordinance.  It does not continue during the Summer Break.  

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Be able to occasionally lift up to 30 lbs.
• Work intermittently in outside weather conditions, including heat and cold
• Regularly sitting or standing 4-8 hours

FLSA Classification:     Faculty; Non-Exempt from overtime

Reports to:                  Grade School Chair

Hired by:                     Grade School Steering Committee

Updated:                     March 2022

San Francisco Waldorf School is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, age, gender, or any protected class. We recognize that the range of ethnicities, nationalities, languages, socio-economic backgrounds, sexual orientation, learning differences, and life experiences within our community enhances the school’s learning environment, and we are committed to fostering equity and inclusion.

Please send your resume and letter of interest to jobs@sfwaldorf.org