Piano Accompanist for Eurythmy

San Francisco Waldorf School; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

San Francisco Waldorf School seeks an accomplished pianist to accompany Grade School eurythmy classes. You will work closely with the eurythmy teacher to bring classical music to life, supporting movement, rhythm, and choreography for students.

The ideal candidate is a skilled musician with strong sight-reading, musical sensitivity, and joy in working with children. This is a part-time, hourly role with limited benefits beyond city ordinances.

Qualifications

• Must have strong sight-reading ability.
• Proficient classical piano repertoire knowledge.
• Reliable and punctual with strong listening skills.
• Ability to follow directions from the eurythmy teacher.
• Occasional evening availability preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accompany Grade School eurythmy classes at the piano.
• Collaborate closely with the eurythmy teacher to support movement and rhythm.
• Provide sensitive accompaniment that enhances students' choreography.

Skills

Sight-reading

Piano performance

Classical repertoire fluency

Reliability

Attention to teacher direction

Evening availability

Job description

This is a part-time, hourly position.

Overview

San Francisco Waldorf School is seeking an accomplished pianist to accompany our Grade School eurythmy classes. Working in close collaboration with the eurythmy teacher, the pianist brings classical music to life in support of the students’ movement, rhythm, and choreography. The ideal candidate is a skilled musician with good sight-reading ability, musical sensitivity, and a joy for working with children.

Schedule

• Wednesdays: 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. (5 hours)
• Fridays: 11:20 a.m.–2:20 p.m. (3 hours)

Total

8 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Classical repertoire fluency, intermediate - advanced playing level
• Good site reading skills is helpful for medium level selections
• Reliable, on-time
• Ability to attend closely to teacher direction
• Occasional evening availability is preferred

Benefits & Compensation

Pay Rate: $45 per hour

This is a part-time, hourly position. This position carries no benefits other than those available through the San Francisco City Ordinances. This position does not continue through the Summer Break.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

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

FLSA Classification

Not exempt from overtime; hourly

Reports to

Two Eurythmy Teachers

Hired by

Grade School Director

Date Modified

October 2026

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.