Grade School Spanish Teacher

This is a .75FTE position.

Start Date: August 2026

General Description

San Francisco Waldorf School seeks a full-time Spanish Teacher to teach Spanish to all students in Grades 1st–8th. Students in Grades 1st - 6th receive Spanish twice weekly; students in Grades 7th–8th receive Spanish three times weekly. The teacher will bring a dynamic, developmentally-appropriate, and culturally rich world-language program rooted in the pedagogy and developmental insights of Waldorf education.

The ideal candidate is a native Spanish speaker with a deep love of language, a commitment to engaging students through imaginative and experiential learning, and the organizational skill to manage a multi-grade teaching schedule.

Teaching Responsibilities

• Teach Spanish classes for Grades 1–8, following the developmental arc of language learning in a Waldorf school.
• Create a vibrant curriculum that includes stories, songs, poetry, movement, games, dialogues, drama, grammar, reading, and writing appropriate to each grade level.
• Teach historical and geographical awareness of the Spanish speaking world.
• Develop an evolving middle-school curriculum that builds conversational skills, reading comprehension, grammar accuracy, and cultural appreciation.
• Prepare lesson plans, student work, assessments, and reports according to school standards.
• Cultivate joy, wonder, and curiosity in the classroom, fostering a positive relationship to language learning.
• Lead and coordinate the school’s annual Dia de los Muertos celebration and other cultural observances
• Consistent positive classroom management with a variety of ages.
• Consistent record keeping of student progress.

Classroom Culture & Student Support

• Establish inclusive, respectful, and culturally affirming classroom environments.
• Differentiate instruction to meet a range of learning styles and abilities.
• Implement accommodations in collaboration with the class teacher and Director of Student Support Services.
• Collaborate with class teachers and student support faculty when indicated.
• Observe and respond to student needs through both a developmental and pedagogical lens.

School Life & Faculty Collaboration

• Participate fully in faculty life, including weekly faculty meetings, in-service days, and scheduled professional development.
• Provide narrative or rubric-based student reports, attend parent-teacher conferences, and maintain communication with families as needed.
• Contribute to festivals, assemblies, field trips, and community events where Spanish performance or cultural contributions are appropriate.
• Maintain collegial relationships and engage in shared faculty responsibilities that support the life of the school.

Qualifications

• Native or near native fluency in Spanish
• Waldorf Teacher Training in progress or completed
• Familiarity with Waldorf World Language education
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Enthusiasm and flexibility
• Lesson planning and long range
• Proficiency with an instrument that can accompany student singing (ex. Guitar, piano, etc.)

Compensation & Benefits

This is a 0.75 FTE position. Benefits include 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. 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 : Salary; Exempt from overtime

Reports to : Grade School Director

Hired by: Grade School Steering Committee

Date Modified: November 2025

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 a letter of interest, resume, and the names and contact information of three professional references who know your work with children to [email protected] .