[Priority Listing] Preschool Program Assistant

San Francisco Waldorf School; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

San Francisco Waldorf School is seeking a Preschool Program Assistant—either a trained Waldorf Early Childhood teacher or a candidate in the Waldorf Teacher Training Program. The role supports the classroom rhythm, attends to young children’s needs, and helps create a harmonious environment.

The position is part-time, 7:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. on weekdays with optional weekend hours for setup. Fingerprinting and TB assessment are required by state licensing standards.

Qualifications

• Waldorf Teacher Training completed or in progress.
• 12 Early Childhood Education units completed or in progress.

Responsibilities

• Hold the class with a sense of order and rhythm.
• Attend to the physical, emotional, and individual needs of 2–4 year olds.
• Create and maintain classroom mood.
• Supervise indoor/outdoor play, clean-up time, bathroom, hand washing, etc.
• Care for and preparation of classroom materials.
• Plan and prepare weekly snacks and track snack supplies.
• Organize and carry out special activities and help with craft projects.
• Participate in circle time with seasonal poems, songs and stories.

Skills

Waldorf education

Flexibility

Presence

Cooperative spirit

Education

Waldorf Teacher Training (completed or in progress)

12 ECE units (completed or in progress)

Job description

This is a part-time (35 hours per week) paid hourly position.

Summary:

The Preschool Program Assistant at San Francisco Waldorf Schoolis a trained Waldorf Early Childhood teacher or currently enrolled in the Waldorf Teacher Training Program. The assistant should understand Preschool school life as well as have an interest in the school as a whole. In order to create a harmonious environment, flexibility, presence, and a cooperative spirit are essential for the children to receive the teacher and assistant as a guiding unit.

Responsibilities include:

• Holding the class with a sense of order and rhythm
• Attending to the physical, emotional, and individual needs of the young children (2-4 years old)
• Creating and maintaining classroom mood
• Supervising indoor/outdoor play, clean-up time, bathroom, hand washing, etc.
• Caring for and preparation of classroom materials
• Planning and preparing weekly snacks and keeping track of snack supplies
• Organizing and carrying out special activities and helping with craft projects
• Participating in circle time by learning and sharing seasonal poems, songs and stories

Hours and Meetings:

The Preschool Assistant will be in school from 7:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. every weekday and on selected weekend hours before and/or after holiday breaks for cleaning and new seasonal set-ups.

The Assistant is expected to attend weekly Preschool meetings, weekly Grade School faculty meetings, monthly Early Childhood meetings, and quarterly all-faculty meetings. Attendance at these meetings helps the Assistant become an integral member of the faculty. The meetings also help provide a shared plan for our work together and with the children.

The Preschool Program Assistant will help the teacher in the preparation of the classroom at the beginning of the school year and in the clean-up at the end of the school year.

The Assistant needs to be present at parent evenings, enrollment events and at parent teacher conferences when needed.

Qualifications:

• Waldorf Teacher Training completed or in progress
• 12 Early Childhood Education units (ECEs) completed or in progress

California law requires fingerprinting and TB Assessment. Preschool Program teachers need to comply with the requirements set forth by the State of California licensing standards (Early Childhood Education coursework, CPR training and required vaccinations).

Benefits and Compensation:

$32.50 per hour.

This is a part-time, hourly position. This position carries no benefits other than those available through the San Francisco City Ordinances.

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.

SFWS asks all employees to proactively commit to diversity, equity, and inclusion; personal improvement; and service to the SFWS mission, bringing energy and excitement to serve the students, faculty, and families of the school.