Pedagogical Eurythmy Teacher

Waldorf Education; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition remission for dependents

Retirement plan

Job summary

San Francisco Waldorf School is seeking a full-time Eurythmy Teacher for the grade school with potential high school duties depending on experience. The role involves teaching eurythmy, collaborating with the piano accompanist, and supporting students’ physical, emotional, social, and artistic development through movement and rhythm.

The position offers growth within an established eurythmy department and a collaborative faculty, with responsibilities developed in partnership with the candidate.

Qualifications

• Completed eurythmy training.
• Pedagogical eurythmy training.
• Waldorf Teacher Training preferred.
• Class teaching experience appreciated.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee overall program coordination for the grade school eurythmy program.
• Collaborate with the piano accompanist for schedule and lessons.
• Communicate with piano accompanists about changes and absences.
• Maintain a clean and organized Eurythmy Room and materials.
• Purchase and maintain eurythmy shoes, costumes, rods and related items.
• Manage the grade school eurythmy budget.
• Participate in all school festivals and events.
• Attend weekly mentoring and faculty meetings.

Skills

Eurythmy training

Pedagogical training

Waldorf teaching

Classroom teaching

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Job Category: Eurythmy, Lower School: Grades 1-5, and Middle School: Grades 6-8

Opening Statement

General Description

The San Francisco Waldorf Grade School Eurythmy Teacher joins a dedicated and collaborative faculty committed to bringing a rich, developmentally grounded Waldorf education to children from early childhood through middle school. This full-time position includes teaching eurythmy throughout the grade school and may also include a partial high school assignment, depending on the experience and interests of the successful candidate and the evolving needs of the school.

Our eurythmy program is a valued and visible part of school life. The teacher will work closely with class teachers, subject teachers, student support staff, and administration to support students’ healthy physical, emotional, social, and artistic development through movement, presence, rhythm, and relationship.

SFWS seeks a teacher who brings warmth, professionalism, flexibility, and enthusiasm to their work with children and colleagues alike. We value educators who are thoughtful observers of child development, committed to their own ongoing growth, and interested in contributing to a lively collegial culture. Class sizes generally range from approximately 14-23 students.

The position offers the opportunity to work within an experienced eurythmy department and a well-established Waldorf faculty while helping shape the future development of the program across the grade school and, potentially, the high school. The precise configuration of responsibilities will be developed collaboratively with the successful candidate.

About

About San Francisco Waldorf School

Founded in 1979, San Francisco Waldorf School is one of the leading Waldorf schools in North America, serving more than 350 students from Parent-Child through Grade 12 across two campuses in San Francisco. Rooted in the rich traditions of Waldorf education while deeply engaged with the life and culture of the Bay Area, SFWS is a vibrant and thoughtful learning community dedicated to educating the whole human being.

Our grade school campus (Preschool through Grade 8) is located in the Pacific Heights neighborhood and is easily accessible by public transportation. The school is known for its strong collegial culture, committed faculty, lively arts and music programs, and a deeply human approach to education that seeks to cultivate intellectual curiosity, creativity, resilience, and social responsibility in students.

For more than four decades, SFWS has fostered a dynamic educational environment where teachers are supported in bringing imagination, artistry, warmth, and pedagogical depth to their work. We value collaboration, ongoing professional growth, and the unique gifts each faculty member brings to the life of the school.

Responsibilities

• Overall Program Coordination
• Work collaboratively with the piano accompanist
• Responsible for communication with piano accompanists, 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
• Year-end Reports: Write curriculum overviews for all classes taught and individual narrative reports for all 3rd - 8th grade students at the end of the school year
• 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

Qualifications

• Completed eurythmy training
• Pedagogical eurythmy training
• Waldorf Teacher Training Preferred
• Class teaching experience appreciated
• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred

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

Benefits and Compensation

This is a 1 FTE position. Benefits include medical, 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. Salaries are paid on a 12-month schedule.

FLSA Classification: Faculty; Exempt from overtime

Reports to: Grade School Director

Hired by: Grade 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 orientations, learning differences, and life experiences within our community enhance the school’s learning environment, and we are committed to fostering equity and inclusion.