Pedagogical Administrator (Preschool - Grade 5)

Waldorf School of the Peninsula•Los Altos, CA

6d•$90,000 - $95,000

About The Position

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 at the Los Altos campus. Working collaboratively with the School Director, Pedagogical Council, Management Team, and faculty, the role helps uphold the school's pedagogical integrity, foster effective communication, and ensure alignment with the school's mission and educational philosophy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Education or a closely related field.
Waldorf teaching and administration experience.
Certificate of Completion in Waldorf Teaching.

Responsibilities

Participate in and support meetings of the Pedagogical Council, Management Team, PAs, Recruitment, Grades Admissions, Educational Support, Branches, and other committees as needed.
Foster positive communication and relationships across faculty disciplines and grade levels; prepare and distribute weekly faculty announcements; oversee teacher conflict resolution and faculty accountability; chair monthly full faculty meetings; support anthroposophical study, festivals, and artistic practices; communicate approved minutes, policies, and procedures; maintain faculty intranet resources; direct faculty feedback and concerns to appropriate groups; and research study materials as needed.
Oversee processes supporting pedagogical quality and curricular coherence; bring a whole-school perspective to administrative and pedagogical discussions; support the Pedagogical Council; collaborate with the School Director on governance structures, policies, and procedures; prepare and facilitate June and August meeting and professional-development-day agendas; oversee curriculum development and implementation; stay informed about Waldorf education and the broader educational landscape; and review and update faculty forms and the faculty handbook.
Oversee faculty professional-development plans, programs, and processes; coordinate mentoring and visits from master teachers and external mentors; organize teacher self-evaluations and classroom evaluations; collect summer study and review requests for Council approval; communicate professional-development opportunities and assist teachers in beginning Waldorf teacher training as required; plan August and February conferences; coordinate guest speakers and on-campus support; ensure adherence to mentoring and evaluation policies; develop and allocate the professional-development budget; visit and observe classrooms and provide constructive feedback; and oversee new-faculty orientation.
Foster positive communication between faculty and parents; oversee teacher-parent conflict resolution; attend parent evenings and parent-teacher conferences as needed; facilitate meetings about curriculum, educational support, student concerns, and conflict resolution; ensure student reports and conferences are professionally prepared and delivered; and direct parent feedback and concerns to appropriate groups for discussion and follow-up.
Oversee Grades 1–5 and Early Childhood Educational Support and ensure 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; and support student practicum.
Delegate substitute hiring, substitute-list management, and scheduling to the substitute coordinator in accordance with school policies; oversee coordination of visiting teachers; track faculty absences; oversee payroll approval for hourly teachers and faculty absences; review and update the faculty handbook as needed; and complete other duties as assigned.