San Francisco Waldorf School is seeking a Kindergarten Lead Teacher to join our faculty in  August 2024.  

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 (nursery 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). 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 

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