This is a .5 FTE, exempt position

General Description

The San Francisco Waldorf Grade School is seeking a Games & Gym Teacher  to

start in August 2025.The Grade School Games and Gym Teacher is responsible for teaching developmentally appropriate movement and games for grades 4 through 8.

Waldorf education is the fastest growing independent school movement in the world. This dynamic approach to child development and education is continually evolving to meet today's students and prepare them for tomorrow. Waldorf education inspires lifelong learning in students and enables them to fully develop their unique capacities.

SFWS asks all employees to proactively commit to diversity, equity, and inclusion and to create an environment where all members of the community can flourish. Diversity is celebrated and faculty of color are welcomed, valued, and supported.

The San Francisco Waldorf School (SFWS) was founded in 1979 and serves 400 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. 

Responsibilities

• The Movement Teacher will be responsible for teaching grades 4 through 8; 10 periods per week
• The candidate will have a deep understanding of child development based on the philosophy of Waldorf education
• Be creative in developmentally appropriate movement curriculum that encourages
  enthusiastic participation and develops self-esteem
• Manage budget, equipment, and overall program coordination
• Lead the training for the 5th grade Pentathlon, 6th grade Medieval Games, 7th grade Explorer’s Tournament and 8th grade track meet. Organize logistics of event as well and travel to and from the event location. These are yearly, multi-school events.
• Assist with all assembly and festival preparations
• Attend weekly Faculty Meetings (optional)
• Participate in weekly Subject Teacher’s meetings
• Attend Parent Teacher Conferences during conference week and throughout the year as needed
• Be present on campus four days a week, (as currently scheduled, Thursdays off) consistent with .5FTE
• Participation in recess duties, school assemblies, and substitutions based on FTE school guidelines

Other Responsibilities

• Mentoring - Meet with mentor teacher throughout the year. The Games 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 Games Teacher should share course syllabi, relevant materials, and information pertaining to the curriculum.
• Maintain Classroom/Office/Workspace - Maintain all materials and equipment for the Games program and store equipment in an organized manner.
• Mid-Year and End of Year Reports - The Games Teacher writes student evaluation reports semi-annually for all grades classes. Narrative evaluations are to be turned into the office one week after the end of the year.
• Attend Parent Education and Admission Events (Weekend / Evening)
• 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 8th grade graduation.

Qualifications

• Waldorf Teacher Training certificate completed or the willingness to begin a Waldorf Teacher Training program by the second year of employment with SFWS
• Waldorf Class Teaching Experience preferred
• Training in Spacial Dynamics and/or Bothmer Gymnastics preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree Required

Benefits and Compensation

This is a 0.5FTE salaried position. Benefits include dental, flexible spending plans, retirement plan (employer contributions after one year of employment in benefit eligible position), and pro-rated (based on FTE) tuition remission for eligible dependents in our Preschool - Grade 12 program (Staff fees apply). The full 1 FTE annual salary range is $60K - $95K depending on experience.  It 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 up to 30 lbs.
• Work intermittently in outside weather conditions, including heat and cold
• Regularly standing 4-8 hours

FLSA Classification: Faculty; Exempt from overtime

Reports to: Grade School Chair

Hired by: Grade School Steering Committee

Updated: April 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 enhances the school’s learning environment, and we are committed to fostering equity and inclusion. 

To apply please send your resume and cover letter to jobs@sfwaldorf.org

About San Francisco Waldorf School

San Francisco Waldorf School (SFWS) is an independent, co-educational, non-sectarian school providing education from Kindergarten through Grade 12. The school is fully accredited by the Western Association of Colleges and Schools (WASC) and by the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA). SFWS was established in 1979 with the purpose of bringing the 100-year old international Waldorf school movement to San Francisco. SFWS now has over 400 students in grades K though 12 on two campuses including its new “green” high school campus (LEED Gold certification pending). In addition, the school supports a nursery program and early childhood classes for parents and children.

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