The Waldorf School of San Diego is seeking a .80 FTE Coordinator and Faculty Chair for its Early Childhood (EC) Department which includes 2 nursery classes, 3 kindergarten classes, and a growing parent-child program.  Early Childhood classrooms are housed on the lower school campus (Altadena) and are staffed by 5 lead teachers, 7 support teachers, as well as parent child and extended care faculty.  Our program supports the healthy enrollment of future grades and serves as a warm and welcoming introduction to Waldorf pedagogy and our school community.

What you will do:

• Provide pedagogical leadership and support for the WSSD Early Childhood program by fostering a strong faculty and ensuring the implementation of Waldorf principles
• Serve as EC Director and ensure compliance with Community Child Care Licensing regulations
• Oversee the following programs: Parent-Child, Nursery, and Kindergarten, and Early Childhood Camps
• Support the EC parent community through communication, festivals/events, outreach, parent meetings and parent education
• Manage professional development within the EC department by tracking needs and course enrollment and providing on-site mentoring
• Oversee staffing, manage hiring and scheduling, and ensure classroom coverage  
• Hold enrollment responsibilities including coordination with the admissions director and registrar, tours and visit events as well as student placements and transitions
• Plan and participate in regular EC teacher meetings and full faculty meetings
• Collaborate with parents, faculty, and administration to create an inclusive, community-oriented environment
• Represent EC on the Pedagogical Group, the Faculty Leadership Committee and communicate the department needs/concerns to school leadership 
• Ensure follow through on health and safety protocols including reporting and communication
• Support the Administration team in student retention efforts
• Support the school in maintaining active membership in WECAN, including overseeing self-study and reporting requirements
• Coordinate the maintenance and improvement of EC physical spaces with the Administrative Leadership

Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree
2. Completed Waldorf teacher/Early Childhood training 
3. Child Care Administration Credential preferred
4. Five (5) or more years experience in Waldorf Early Childhood classrooms
5. Previous roles in leadership within a Waldorf Early Childhood program and experience in budgeting, scheduling, staff development, and conflict resolution

Start Date

August, 2025

Compensation

The salary range is $53,600 – $66,400 (reflecting the .8 FTE) and includes health benefits and professional development opportunities.

To Apply

Please send a resume, letter of interest, and contact information for three professional references to hr@waldorfsandiego.org.

The Waldorf School of San Diego (WSSD) is seeking a positive and committed HS Humanities Teacher to join our loving and dedicated HS team. The HS Humanities teacher is responsible for preparing lesson plans and educating students. The duties include assigning homework, grading tests, and documenting progress. The HS Humanities teacher must be able to command their classroom and reach students with an engaging project-based curriculum. The HS Humanities teacher is responsible for creating and maintaining a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential and accomplish the learning goals of humanities.

We are looking for someone who is responsible and loving to nurture and care for the social, emotional, and physical needs of the students. If you have an understanding of Waldorf education, good communication skills with parents and other teachers, experience working with students in a similar environment and competence in completing weekly billing paperwork, you may be the one to join our community. This is a part-time position for approximately 33.8 weeks a year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and commitment to fulfill Waldorf Teacher training to begin by the third year of employment if not certified Waldorf Teacher.
• Prior teaching experience highly preferred.
• Specialized training in teaching secondary school-aged children is preferred.
• First Aid Training, CPR Training (WSSD offers these trainings)

Benefits:

This is a part-time position with no benefits. You are eligible for Sick leave as per the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014.

Salary range:

Up to 10 classes per week of English and history at $50/class.

Availability:

Start date August 2025

Submit an Application:

To apply, please email a letter of interest, brief biography, resume and references to hr@waldorfsandiego.org and include “HS Humanities Teacher” in the subject line of the email.

The Waldorf School of San Diego High School is seeking a positive, committed, and compassionate Educational Support Teacher to join our dedicated high school faculty. This is a part-time, hourly position (8–12 classes per week) during the school year, starting in September 2025.

Now entering its 16th year, our growing high school serves 42 students in grades 9 through 12 and is part of a well-established Pre-K–12 Waldorf school community. Our urban campus is located in a culturally rich area of San Diego, within 10 miles of the Pacific Ocean and a short drive from our lower school campus.

Position Overview
The Educational Support Teacher works closely with high school faculty and families to provide students with a warm, supportive, and structured learning environment. This role focuses on developing students’ learning capacities beyond traditional tutoring, fostering independence, and building functional academic skills.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing individualized or small-group support in math, science, and humanities 
• Teaching functional skills such as organization, note-taking, and study strategies
• Developing and implementing individual educational support plans
• Collaborating with faculty to integrate support within the broader curriculum
• Supporting students’ personal growth with warm authority, consistency, and care

Work hours: During the school day, with flexibility depending on student and teacher availability.

This position may be combined with other part-time roles for candidates seeking full-time employment.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of relevant educational or support teaching experience
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, with flexibility and a commitment to maintaining routines
• Experience with Waldorf education or training (preferred but not required)
• First Aid and CPR certification (WSSD offers training if needed)
• Successful completion of a background check (required)

Compensation

• $45–$50 per class (8–12 classes per week) 

To Apply
Please send a resume, letter of interest, and contact information for three professional references to hr@waldorfsandiego.org.