[Priority Listing] Early Childhood Teacher

Early Childhood Teacher 26-27 School Year

Golden Bridges School

Golden Bridges School offers an innovative, place-based education steeped in the urban outdoors of the southern neighborhoods of San Francisco. With a passionate commitment to the development of the whole human being, we strive to harmonize the physical, emotional, and intellectual life of each child. ​

​By bringing developmentally appropriate academic rigor through hands-on experience, nourishment of the imagination, care for the earth, and a commitment to social justice, we equip our students with the tools to become free-thinking, moral human beings.

Our program is delivered indoors and out, at our beautiful campus in the Portola Neighborhood of San Francisco, in McLaren Park, and at Hawk Creek Farm.

For the 2026-2027 school year we are looking for an Early Childhood teacher to join our strong team . This teacher will work collaboratively with the other EC teachers while also having individual freedom within their class. 

The type of teacher we are looking for:

• Previous experience in an early childhood teaching environment, either as a lead or long-time assistant. 1-2 years of experience in a Waldorf setting preferred. 
• Demonstrates confidence in Waldorf curriculum and anthroposophy, enough to create a curriculum rather than simply following one from the past that may not serve the students’ needs for today
• Ability and desire to collaborate with other teachers.
• Inspired to be part of a groundbreaking and developing school in an urban city. 
• Proven proficiency in building and supporting relationships with families; understanding of differentiated learning styles, from neurotypical to neurodiverse students, preferred
• Strong cultural competency and confidence working with diverse family backgrounds striving to create a community that is socially just and equitable.
• Aligned with an outdoor teaching model. 
• Ready and able to teach on-site at our school farm once a week.
• We are an evolving program that relies on change and adaptation, we therefore value flexibility in our teachers. Because we are outdoors so much we are also subject to the elements - fire, rain, wind - which ask us to change our schedule for the day at an hour's notice.
• If new to Waldorf, then must come with a willingness to do continuing education in Waldorf curriculum.
• Ability and interest in collaboration and working as a team.

EC Teacher responsibilities include:

• Teach 5 days per week
• Arrive by 8:30am and remain on campus until 2pm (teaching contact hours)
• Available for substituting for up to 4.5 hours per month (additional subbing will be compensated at a rate of $35 per hour) 
• Write internal Rising 1st Grade reports
• Weekly meetings with full Faculty
• Weekly meeting with Early Childhood Cohort
• Check and respond to emails frequently, according to employee communication norms 
• Facilitate 4-5 parent evenings for the parents/guardians of the class
• Hold parent/guardian teacher conferences with each family in the fall and in the spring
• Provide consistent updates via an email/newsletter at least once per month
• Attend one of two weekend school open-house and one EC outreach event
• Support applicant interviews and enrollment decision-making meetings
• Participate in and support school festivals
• Attend all all-school parent evenings (parent education evenings optional)
• Attend all in-school provided professional development offerings
• In partnership with the Leadership Council, develop a professional development plan for Waldorf education and Anti-racist training. School will pay for all required professional development courses approved within the professional development plan.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Previous teaching experience
• Waldorf teaching certificate preferred
• Able to work in United States

Reports to:

GBS Leadership Council 

Evaluation:

Self-Evaluation Annually

Evaluation by Pedagogical Director or outside evaluator biannually

Compensation:

$73,000 Base + Add-ons

Benefits Eligibility:

This position is eligible for the full benefits package including:

Employer sponsored medical, dental and vision coverage

Employer sponsored transportation stipend, if applicable

We look forward to hearing from all interested teachers from around the world.

Please send a letter of interest and resume to View email address on jobs.waldorftoday.com.

Upon receipt of the cover letter, we may schedule a phone call with a member of our Hiring Committee. 

It shall be the operational policy of Golden Bridges School not to discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation or affectional preference, age, or handicap in any of its policies, procedures, or practices. This policy of non-discrimination covers school programs and activities, including but not limited to: academic, admissions, financial aid, educational services, and employment.