Website San Francisco Waldorf School
Summary:
The Grade School Eurythmy Teacher, working collaboratively with the High School Eurythmy Teacher, leads the Eurythmy program for the Kindergarten through 8th grade** students at the San Francisco Waldorf School. Aligned with the school’s mission and based on the indications given by Rudolf Steiner for education and inner development, the grade school eurythmy teacher will bring a rich, age-appropriate eurythmy program to our students. He or she will provide leadership in all areas of eurythmy throughout the school. He or she will create eurythmy performance opportunities for students, particularly as part of festivals and plays, and may provide workshops or other opportunities for parents, faculty, and staff to experience eurythmy.
** There is a possibility that this position could be shared with another eurythmy teacher.
Responsibilities
- Overall Program Coordination
- Work collaboratively with the piano accompanist
- Responsible for communication with piano accompanist, including informing of schedule changes, canceled lessons, sick days, etc.
- Maintain a clean and organized classroom (Eurythmy Room)
- Purchase and maintain the care of student eurythmy shoes, costumes, rods and other eurythmy related materials.
- Manage the budget for the grade school eurythmy program
- Participation in all school festivals
- Attend weekly mentoring meeting
- Attend weekly Grade School Faculty, All-Faculty meetings, and weekly Subject Teacher’s meetings
- Attend Parent Teacher Conferences during conference week and throughout the year as needed and/or write brief student reports when requested
- Be present on campus five days a week, consistent with 1FTE
- Participation in recess duties, school assemblies, and substitutions based on FTE school guidelines
- Participation in committee work beginning in the second year of teaching
Qualifications
- Completed eurythmy training
- Pedagogical eurythmy training
- Waldorf Teacher Training Preferred
- Class teaching experience appreciated
- Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
Benefits and Compensation
This position is 1 FTE.
Salary: 1 FTE annual salary range is $60K – $85K depending on experience.
Benefits include medical, dental, flexible spending plans, voluntary vision, retirement plan (employer contributions and matching after one year of employment), and tuition remission for eligible dependents in our N-12 program. Salaries are paid on a 12-month schedule. The full 1 FTE annual salary range is $60K – $85K depending on experience. It will be prorated for less than full 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 sitting or standing 4-8 hours
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.
FLSA Classification: Faculty; Exempt from overtime
Reports to: Grade School Chair
Hired by: Grade School Steering Committee
Updated: May 2024
Please send resume and letter of interest to jobs@sfwaldorf.org
