{"21831975":{"jobPath":"/jobs/21831975/academic-support-specialist","source":"naylor","job":"21831975","jobTitle":"Academic Support Specialist "},"21807816":{"jobPath":"/jobs/21807816/ecc-substitute-teacher","source":"naylor","job":"21807816","jobTitle":"ECC Substitute Teacher"},"21832020":{"jobPath":"/jobs/21832020/high-school-acting-teacher-theater-manager","source":"naylor","job":"21832020","jobTitle":"High School Acting Teacher & Theater Manager "},"21832036":{"jobPath":"/jobs/21832036/educational-support-language-arts-specialist-teacher-grades-2-4","source":"naylor","job":"21832036","jobTitle":"Educational Support – Language Arts Specialist Teacher (Grades 2–4)"},"21687661":{"jobPath":"/jobs/21687661/part-time-math-teaching-assistant-grades-k-6","source":"naylor","job":"21687661","jobTitle":"Part-Time Math Teaching Assistant (Grades K-6)"}}
Loading... Please wait.
ExpandShow Other Jobs
Job SavedSave Job
High School Acting Teacher & Theater Manager
San Francisco Waldorf School
Application
Details
Posted: 14-Nov-25
Location: San Francisco, California
Type: Part Time
Salary: $40,200 to $57,000 DOE
Preferred Education:
4 Year Degree
This is a part-time, hourly position (60% FTE)
Start Date: Immediately
San Francisco Waldorf High School is seeking a dynamic Acting Teacher/Theater Manager to join its faculty immediately. This position offers a unique opportunity to direct plays and musicals as well as teach the Theater Ensemble classes. The Teacher will work with students as both individuals and groups, will foster an appreciation of Theatre, and provide a joyful, welcoming and supportive learning environment for meaningful dramatic development. Candidates should be energetic, collaborative, experienced and interested in leading a department.
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 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 currently enrolls 380 students throughout a parent-child program, a preschool program, kindergarten, and Grades 1st - 12th. Fifty percent of students identify as people of color. The high school campus is in the West Portal neighborhood and is easily accessible via public transportation.
Summary and Qualifications:
The ideal candidate has high school teaching experience, knowledge of working in performance skills building and theater production, and a background in stage directing. There are a minimum of 2 productions to put on per year, as well as a year-long acting elective that meets twice a week during the school day.
Teaching Requirements
Design and deliver creative theater arts pedagogy with instruction that values a hands-on, collaborative, project-based curriculum & methodology
Incorporate theoretical concepts, practical skills, and experiential learning opportunities
Use appropriate technology to support a successful program
Provide strategic direction and leadership for the theater arts program, including,, production planning, departmental initiatives, and ensuring the organization and safety of productions and their materials.
Directorial Requirements
Direct and oversees 2-3 theatrical productions, including show selection, casting, rehearsals, choreography, music, set design, and technical coordination
Ensuring that all the moving parts come together, including load in and load out
Provide guidance, feedback, and support to students participating in theatrical productions and enrolled in theater classes
Foster a culture of creativity, collaboration, and mutual respect with a high degree of professionalism
Capacities & Knowledge
Knowledge of a variety of instructional methodologies related to drama
Teach acting principles to students, and provide formalized instruction on performance
Ability to teach drama content, concepts and techniques
Maintain best professional practices in communicating with peers, students and parents/guardians
Preparation for classes, including supervising student clean-up of the classroom as necessary
Willingness and ability to create and build upon current theater class syllabi
Take attendance and provide a narrative evaluation and grade for each student at the end of the block. The narrative evaluations and grades are to be submitted online, according to the schedule provided by the registrar twice per year.
Submit expenses according to the purchasing and reimbursement procedures. Attach all receipts to a check request form and submit it to the High School Director before turning it into the Business Office for reimbursement. Check request forms are available in the high school office.
Qualifications and Experience
Degree in Theater Arts, Drama Education, Performing Arts, or related field or equivalent practical experience preferred
Previous experience in theater production and directing, preferably in an educational setting.
Strong understanding of theater techniques, production processes, and theater curriculum development.
Passion for inspiring creativity, promoting artistic excellence, and nurturing talent in young performers.
Ability to effectively manage a budget
High school teaching experience, preferred
Intellectually curious and willing to grow professionally
Ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, students and staff
Benefits & Compensation:
This is a 0.6 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.
Regularly sitting or standing 4-8 hours
FLSA Classification: Salary; Exempt from overtime
Reports to: High School Director
Hired by: High School Steering Committee
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.
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.