This is a .6 -.8 FTE, exempt faculty position starting August 1, 2025. 

Summary:

San Francisco Waldorf High School (SFWHS) is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced High School Science and Math teacher to start August 1, 2025. This part-time, salaried position includes Earth Science and Biology lab blocks as well as at least two year-long math classes ranging from Algebra 2- Calculus. 

The right teacher for this position will have a commitment to using the methodologies of Waldorf Education, especially the phenomenological/ experiential approach to teaching science and math. 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.

We are looking for an individual with a deep knowledge of and passion for mathematics and science. The ideal candidate is comfortable teaching all grade levels 9th-12th.  A willingness and capacity to form caring relationships with students, a belief in the capacities of all students, the ability to differentiate instruction according to student need and experience, and sound classroom management skills are essential for the job, as is a desire to engage in the life of the Waldorf faculty and to work in a highly collaborative environment. New teachers at SFWHS are supported via participation in an observation and mentoring process, and expected to attend in-house teacher development. 

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.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Maintaining an organized, clean, and safe classroom and/or laboratory space
• Designing and carrying out laboratory experiments that adhere to safety guidelines and meet the curriculum
• Meeting regularly with a mentor to go over class planning
• Attending all Science/Math Department meetings
• Having periodic evaluations from an outside evaluator
• Using the school portal to track assignments and share information and quarterly grades
• Strong communication with students and families
• Creating daily lesson plans and long-term syllabus for each class
• Give feedback to students in a timely manner
• Submitting quarterly grade reports by the required deadlines

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Life Sciences, Botany, Physiology, or a related field (required)
• Graduate degree (preferred)
• Active interest in exploring Waldorf education
• Experience teaching High school or working with teens (preferred but not required)

Benefits and Compensation:  

This is a 0.6 FTE to 0.8 FTE position. Benefits include medical, dental, 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:

• Work intermittently in outside weather conditions, including heat and cold
• Regularly sitting or standing 4-8 hours
• Be able to occasionally lift to 30 lbs.

FLSA Classification: Faculty; Exempt from overtime

Reports to: High School Chair 

Hired by: High School Steering Committee

Date Modified: June 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 and letter of interest 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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