Grade School Orchestra Teacher (Grade 4 – Grade 8)

General Description

The Grade School Orchestra Teacher works out of the indications of Rudolf Steiner through The Inner Nature of Music and the Experience of Tone, and the Stockmeyer curriculum paired with the needs of the local community and culture. The Music program contains vocal music, flute and recorder, and orchestra classes for each grade 4th – 8th.

SFWS asks all employees to proactively commit to diversity, equity, and inclusion and to create an environment where all members of the community can flourish. Diversity is celebrated and employees of color are welcomed, valued, and supported.

The Orchestra Teacher will be an experienced grade school teacher with experience working with fourth through eighth graders, demonstrates knowledge of the Waldorf music curriculum, demonstrates strong classroom management, has completed a Bachelor’s degree, and preferably Waldorf Training. A love of teaching and a knowledge of /or interest in Waldorf education is required.

The San Francisco Waldorf School (SFWS) was founded in 1979 and serves students across a parent-child program, a preschool program, kindergarten, and the first through twelfth grades. The grade school campus is in the Pacific Heights neighborhood and is easily accessible via Muni lines.

Teaching Responsibilities

• Teach two lessons per week in each grade 4th-8th for a total of 8-11 contact periods per week.
• Support and contribute to school festivals
• Support up to 8 class plays per year in music
• Attend weekly Faculty Meetings
• Participate in weekly Subject Teacher’s meetings
• Attend Parent Teacher Conferences during conference week and throughout the year as needed
• Classroom Observations
• Overall Program Coordination
• Participation in recess duties, school assemblies, and substitutions based on FTE school guidelines

Other Responsibilities

• Substitution – Substitute during the main lesson as requested on teaching days.  Teachers are expected to be available for more duties when teaching fewer periods.
• Observations – Attend and observe at least two main lesson classes per year in grades 6-8
• Mentoring – Meet with mentor teacher weekly throughout the year if requested. The Orchestra Teacher should also meet with the Mentor Teacher before the school year begins to clearly define and discuss goals, expectations, workload, responsibilities, and performance evaluation. In addition, the Orchestra Teacher should share course syllabi, relevant materials, and information pertaining to the curriculum.
• Street Duties and Recess Duties – Supervise dismissal or recesses.
• Budget – Manage budget and supplies for the Music program.
• Maintain Classroom/Office/Workspace – Maintain all materials and equipment for the Music program and store equipment in an organized manner.
• Mid-Year and End of Year Reports – The Orchestra Teacher writes student evaluation reports semi-annually for all grades classes. Narrative evaluations are to be turned into the office one week after the end of the year.
• Attend Parent Education and Admission Events (Weekend / Evening)

Schedule
8:00am – 3:45pm on Teaching Days. Weekend and evening days as scheduled.

School Year: Faculty members are expected to be available to work on assigned teaching days from the start of the school year until the end as defined by the all-school calendar. Faculty members are expected to be in town and available for meetings, starting mid-August with the all-school faculty meetings and to be in town and available for end of year meetings, the week after 8th grade graduation.

Qualifications

• Waldorf Teacher Training
• Class Teaching Experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Orchestral Music or related field
• Active musical life

Benefits and Compensation

This is a 0.5FTE, part-time, salaried position.  Benefits include dental insurance, life insurance, flexible spending plans, retirement plan (employer contributions begin after one year of employment), and pro-rated (based on 0.5FTE) tuition remission for eligible dependents in our Preschool – Grade 12 program (Staff fees apply). There is no medical insurance. The full annual salary range is $60K – $95K, depending on training and experience. The salary will be prorated for less than a full 1 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

FLSA Classification: Faculty; Exempt from overtime
Reports to: Grade School Chair
Hired by: Grade School Steering Committee
Updated: December 2024

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 enhances the school’s learning environment, and we are committed to fostering equity and inclusion. 

Please send resume and letter of interest to jobs@sfwaldorf.org

Tagged as: K-6, Middle School