Posted: 06-Apr-26
Location: San Francisco, California
Type: Full Time
Salary: $67K - $95K Annually
Required Education:
OVERVIEW
San Francisco Waldorf School seeks a full-time Middle School Math Teacher to join our faculty for the 2026–27 school year. This position teaches mathematics in Grades 6, 7, and 8, working with students during a formative period when curiosity, logic, and independent thinking come alive.
The teaching load includes approximately 18 class periods per week. Class periods are 45–50 minutes in length. The middle school math curriculum moves from advanced arithmetic through pre-algebra, culminating in Algebra I by the end of Grade 8, and is taught in a way that balances rigor, imagination, and developmental appropriateness.
About Waldorf Education
Waldorf education is one of the fastest-growing independent school movements worldwide. Rooted in the educational insights of Rudolf Steiner, this approach attends to the intellectual, social, and emotional development of the whole child. Waldorf education continues to evolve thoughtfully in response to contemporary students and families, fostering curiosity, resilience, and a genuine love of learning.
About San Francisco Waldorf School
Founded in 1979, San Francisco Waldorf School serves students from parent-child classes and preschool through Grade 12. Our Grade School campus is located in Pacific Heights, with easy access to public transportation via Muni. SFWS is a vibrant, collaborative community of educators committed to pedagogical excellence, collegial work, and the healthy development of children and adolescents.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working with middle-school students in an academic environment.
- Bachelor’s Degree (B.A. or B.S.) in math
- Ability to plan lessons to follow a scope and sequence through Algebra 1
- Experience working with children who may find math challenging
- Patience, compassion, and empathy in dealing with middle school students.
- Ability to explain mathematical concepts clearly with relevant examples
- Excellent organization and time management skills
- Waldorf teacher certification preferred
EXPECTATIONS REGARDING ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS AND PROFESSIONALISM
Organizational and professional best practices are part of the math teacher’s job at San Francisco Waldorf School. We require:
- Responsiveness with co-workers (e.g., return phone calls, respond to emails and texts promptly)
- Excellent time-management and organization
- Excellent record-keeping
- Punctuality
- Professionalism
- Courtesy
- Discretion and confidentiality
Benefits & 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.
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 4-8 hours
FLSA Classification: Faculty; Salary
Reports to: Grade School Director
Hired by: Grade School Steering Committee
Date Modified: February 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.
Please send your resume, letter of interest, and the contact information for at least two references that know your work with children to jobs@sfwaldorf.org. In addition, please provide a list of all previous school or educational institution employers, including city and state, in accordance with CA SB 848.
