Grade School Gardening Teacher (Part-Time)

 Job Description

The gardening teacher is responsible for bringing a biodynamic gardening curriculum to children in Kindergarten (2nd year) through third grade, and for maintaining and caring for the school garden and plantings elsewhere on campus.

This is a combined .5 FTE position.

Teaching Load

Kindergarten (2nd year): one class per week, for each of the three kindergartens
First Grade: one class per week
Second Grade: one class per week
Third Grade: two gardening classes per week

Gardening Responsibilities

Develop and implement a biodynamic gardening curriculum for 2nd year kindergarten through third grade (including stories, songs, garden work, and craft/cooking activities)

Site Management: oversee all garden care for the school, including preparation and clean-up of worksites, maintenance and seed propagation activities, watering, pruning, bee management, and weeding throughout the year

• Accompany and support the third-grade teacher on their annual overnight farm field trip, paid at the school’s daily field trip rate
• Research, identify, procure, maintain, and replace garden and educational tools and supplies
• Review monthly budget report and keep expenses within budgeted funds
• When deemed necessary, recruit and orient parent volunteers
• Organize garden workdays

Teaching Responsibilities:

• Write a curriculum overview for grades 1 through 3
• Write individual year-end reports for third grade students
• Other duties as required by Grade School Steering and salaried position (such as recess duties)
• Other Responsibilities

Meetings: warmly invited to attend all faculty meetings; attendance at least once per month is appreciated, along with subject teacher meetings when possible

Dismissal and Recess Duties: supervise up to 5–6 dismissals or recesses

Invited but not required to attend: in-service days, beginning- and end-of-year faculty meetings, All School faculty meetings (4x/year), class plays/presentations, HS convocation, Founders’ Night, HS graduation

Schedule

School Year

Kindergarten Ponderosa — Monday, 8:30–9:15
Kindergarten Maple — Tuesday, 8:30–9:15
Kindergarten Redwood — Wednesday, 10:00–10:30
First Grade — Wednesday, 11:20–12:05
Second Grade — Wednesday, 12:10–12:55
Third Grade Gardening — Thursday, 11:20–12:05
Third Grade Gardening — Thursday, 12:10–12:55

Qualifications

Waldorf Teacher Training preferred
Bachelor’s Degree desired
Knowledge of and experience with biodynamic gardening
Benefits and Compensation

This is a half-time position, .5 FTE (.4 FTE for gardening instruction and .1 FTE for garden and garden bed routine care). Benefits include dental, voluntary vision, flexible spending plans, a retirement plan, and pro-rated (.5) tuition remission for eligible dependents. Salaries are paid on a 12-month schedule.

$33,000 – $35,000

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

Able to occasionally lift up to 30 lbs.
Work intermittently in outside weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, and wind
Regularly sitting or standing 4–8 hours
FLSA Classification: Salaried; Exempt; Faculty
Reports to: Grade School Director
Date Modified: September 20, 2026

San Francisco Waldorf School is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, 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.

To apply, please submit a resume, letter of interest, and contact information for three professional references familiar with your relevant work experience, as well as a list of all previous school or educational institution employers, including city and state, in accordance with CA SB 848 to jobs@sfwaldorf.org.

Tagged as: K-6