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 nursery 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

Please submit a cover letter and resume to jobs@sfwaldorf.org