We are seeking an experienced Full-Time Pedagogical Administrator to join our Los Altos campus. The Preschool–Grade 5 Pedagogical Administrator provides leadership and oversight in faculty relations, pedagogical development, curriculum, professional development, parent communication, student support, and faculty administration. Working collaboratively with the School Director, Pedagogical Council, Management Team, and faculty, this role helps uphold the school's pedagogical integrity, foster effective communication, and ensure alignment with the school's mission and educational philosophy.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Committee Meetings and Participation
Participate in and support meetings of the Pedagogical Council, Management Team, PAs, Recruitment, Grades Admissions, Educational Support, Branches, and other committees as needed.
2. Faculty Relationships and Communications
- Foster positive communication and relationships across faculty disciplines and grade levels.
- Prepare and distribute weekly faculty announcements, copying staff as appropriate.
- Oversee teacher conflict resolution and support faculty accountability and expectations.
- Set agendas and chair monthly full faculty meetings, ensuring they address relevant pedagogical and organizational needs.
- Support anthroposophical study, festivals, and artistic practices throughout the school.
- Ensure transparency in committee work through communication of approved minutes, policies, and procedures.
- Maintain and update faculty intranet resources.
- Gather faculty feedback and concerns and direct them to appropriate groups for discussion and resolution.
- Research and provide study materials for faculty meetings as needed.
3. Governance and Curriculum
- Oversee processes that support the school's pedagogical quality and curricular coherence.
- Bring a whole-school perspective to discussions, connecting administrative and pedagogical priorities.
- Support the work of the Pedagogical Council.
- Collaborate with the School Director to review and refine governance structures, policies, and procedures.
- Prepare and facilitate June and August meetings and professional development day agendas.
- Oversee curriculum development and implementation in alignment with school policies.
- Stay informed about developments in Waldorf education and the broader educational landscape.
- Review and update faculty forms and the faculty handbook.
4. Professional Development
- Oversee faculty professional development plans, programs, and processes.
- Coordinate mentoring for new teachers and faculty requesting support, as well as visits from master teachers and external mentors.
- Organize teacher self-evaluations and classroom evaluations with peer and external evaluators.
- Collect summer study and review requests and present them to Council for approval.
- Research and communicate professional development opportunities and assist teachers in beginning Waldorf teacher training as required.
- Plan August and February conferences with faculty, including selecting themes, arranging educators, and managing logistics.
- Coordinate guest speakers and provide appropriate on-campus support.
- Ensure adherence to mentoring and evaluation policies and follow through on recommendations.
- Develop and allocate the professional development budget to meet school-wide needs.
- Visit and observe classrooms and provide constructive feedback.
- Oversee orientation for new faculty.
5. Parent Relationships and Communications
- Foster positive relationships and communication between faculty and parents.
- Oversee teacher-parent conflict resolution.
- Attend parent evenings and parent-teacher conferences as needed.
- Facilitate meetings regarding curriculum, educational support, student concerns, and conflict resolution.
- Ensure student reports and conferences are professionally prepared and delivered.
- Gather parent feedback and concerns and direct them to appropriate groups for discussion and follow-up.
6. Student Support
- Oversee Grades 1-5 and Early Childhood Educational Support, ensuring documentation is current.
- Ensure student letters of expectation and behavioral contracts are established and reviewed on time.
- Coordinate external tutoring logistics and ensure Code of Conduct contracts are signed before tutoring begins
- Support practicum for students
7. Pedagogical Administration
- Delegate substitute hiring, substitute list management, and scheduling to the substitute coordinator in accordance with school policies.
- Oversee the coordination of visiting teachers.
- Track faculty absences, including sick days, personal days, and professional development days.
- Oversee payroll approval for hourly teachers and faculty absences.
- Review and update the faculty handbook as needed.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in the field of Education or a closely related field
- Waldorf teaching and administration experience.
- Certificate of Completion in Waldorf Teaching
Benefits and Compensation:
The salary range for this position is $90,000 - $95,000 per year. Waldorf School of the Peninsula provides medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee and their dependents. A generous tuition remission benefit is available for children of the employee.
We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, age, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Waldorf School of the Peninsula (Preschool - Grade 12) is celebrating it's 41st year of bringing Waldorf education to Northern California. Our school has two beautiful campuses: Preschool through grade 5 in Los Altos and a few miles away in Mountain View are grades 6-12. Our school is a full member of and accredited by the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America and fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. WSP is dedicated to hiring dedicated and highly capable faculty and administration. We invest in our learning and growth to best serve the needs of our students, teachers, community, and each other.