OVERVIEW 

SFWS seeks a new Math Teacher for our Middle School starting January 5, 2026. This is a half time position teaching math in both 7th and 8th grades. 

The teaching schedule will include approximately 8-11 periods of Math instruction weekly. Each period is 45-50 minutes long. 

Waldorf Education is the fastest growing independent school movement in the world. This dynamic 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 students across a parent-child program, a preschool 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.) in math

• Ability to plan lessons to follow a scope and sequence through Algebra 1

• Experience working with children who may find math challenging

• Patience, compassion, and empathy in dealing with middle school students.

• Ability to explain mathematical concepts clearly with relevant examples

• Excellent organization and time management skills

• Waldorf teacher certification preferred

EXPECTATIONS REGARDING ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS AND PROFESSIONALISM 

Organizational and professional best practices are part of the math 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

Benefits & Compensation

This is a .5 FTE position. Benefits include dental, vision, flexible spending plans, retirement plan (employer contributions after one year of employment), and tuition remission (prorated by FTE) for eligible dependents in our Preschool - Grade 12 program (staff fees apply). The full annual salary range is $67K - $95K, depending on training and experience. The salary will be prorated for less than a full 1 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; Salary

Reports to: Grade School Director

Hired by: Grade School Steering Committee

Date Modified: December 2025

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