Preschool Lead Teacher

About the role

San Francisco Waldorf School is seeking a Lead Preschool Teacher. This role is ideal for a trained Waldorf Early Childhood educator who is enthusiastic about working with young children in a nurturing, play-based, and rhythmically structured environment. The Lead Preschool Teacher will work closely with the assistant teacher to provide a cohesive and supportive experience for children and families.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Preschool class and hold the rhythm of the day, week, and season, including indoor and outdoor play, storytelling, painting, birthdays, crafts, snacks, and rest.
• Create and maintain a beautiful and organized classroom space, including a seasonal nature table.
• Observe and recommend specific movement or activities for each child, such as using the swing, balancing, jumping, or walking.
• Oversee daily operations, solve staffing problems, guide, and evaluate the assistant teacher.
• Set up and maintain attendance rosters and various program rosters.
• Oversee maintenance of hiking lists, fruit/flower/protein snack lists, and general logistics of parent involvement.
• Help the director prepare two “Welcome to Waldorf” enrollment events and at least four play dates with prospective students and families.
• Assist the director with the review of applications, individual interviews with parents, and observing children.
• Attend and facilitate parent-teacher conferences for the children in the Lead Preschool Teacher’s program at least twice a year and as needed.
• Coordinate and lead Parent Work Day, Parent Evenings, Preschool Festivals, and other special events.
• Act as liaison with the Swedenborgian Church staff.
• Help close the classroom for summer and prepare the classroom for the new school year.
• Participate in all school faculty meetings at the beginning and end of the school year.
• Participate in all faculty in-service days.
• Serve on a committee after the first year.

Qualifications

• Child Development Site Supervisor Permit or Child Development Program Director permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing or proof of high school graduation or GED and 15 semester units at an accredited college in specified early childhood education classes (3 units in administration or staff relations and 12 units in child growth and development; child, family and community; and program/curriculum) plus four years of teaching experience in a licensed center or comparable group child care program.
• Completed Waldorf Early Childhood Teacher Training.
• At least 2 years of Waldorf teaching experience.
• Knowledge, awareness, and commitment to Waldorf education and philosophy, as well as enthusiasm for working with young children.

Schedule

• On-site teaching hours: 8:00am–2:00pm, Mon - Fri.
• Additional hours may be required for occasional events, parent conferences, or evening meetings.
• Days of the week are to be determined based on program needs and staff availability.

Pay

The full 1 FTE annual salary range is $67,000 - $95,000 depending on training and experience. Salaries are paid on a 12-month schedule.

Benefits

• Dental insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Flexible spending plans.
• Retirement plan (employer contributions begin after one year of employment).
• Pro-rated tuition remission for eligible dependents in the Preschool - Grade 12 program (staff fees apply).

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

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