This is a part-time, hourly position. 

OVERVIEW

The Grade School Math Skills Teacher works in the Educational Support Program at the San Francisco Waldorf Grade School with small pull out classes in Grades 4 – 8 to solidify their math skills.

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 evolving to meet the needs of current students. Waldorf education inspires life-long learning in students and enables them to fully develop their unique capacities.

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. The grade school campus is in the Pacific Heights neighborhood and is easily accessible via Muni lines.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with middle-school students in an academic environment.
• Bachelor’s Degree (B.A. or B.S.) preferably in math
• Experience working with children with (ADD, ADHD, Dyscalculia, etc) who may find math challenging
• Patience, compassion, and empathy in dealing with students.
• Ability to explain mathematical concepts clearly with relevant examples
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Specialized math training such as in Making Math Real

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

EXPECTATIONS REGARDING ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS AND PROFESSIONALISM

Organizational and professional best practices are part of the teacher’s job at San Francisco Waldorf School.  We require:

• Responsiveness with co-workers (e.g., return phone calls, respond to emails and texts promptly)
• Excellent time-management and organization
• Excellent record-keeping 
• Punctuality
• Professionalism
• Courtesy
• Discretion and confidentiality

This is a part-time hourly position with an expected commitment of no more than 6 hours per week of teaching time and meetings. The schedule will be one period for each grade level, totaling 5 periods (hours).

This position carries no benefits other than those available through the San Francisco City Ordinances. 

Benefits & Compensation

Pay Rate: $60/hr

This is a part-time, hourly position. This position carries no benefits other than those available through the San Francisco City Ordinances. This position does not continue through the Summer Break.

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: Director of Student Services

Hired by: Grade School Director

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, letter of interest, and the contact information for at least two references that know your work with children to jobs@sfwaldorf.org