Position Title: Board of Trustees Member

OVERVIEW

Pasadena Waldorf School (PWS) is an independent, not-for-profit school serving students from early childhood through high school.  PWS is fully accredited by the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), and is nestled in the Altadena foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains

Founded in 1979, PWS is a well-established school with curricula and programs based on Rudolf Steiner’s picture of child development and the AWSNA shared principles. Working out of the understanding that human beings are spiritual beings, the mission of PWS is to develop in each student integrity, intelligence and the impulse toward compassionate action in the world.  Waldorf education fosters connections between students, teachers, classmates and the world around us. Discovering how we are connected cultivates a deep sense of respect, social responsibility and a strong moral compass.  Our graduates emerge from school ready to engage in the global community through meaningful relationship and purposeful work.  To learn more about Waldorf Education and Anthroposophy, please visit the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA) website.

PWS is actively working to foster an inclusive, welcoming and diverse community of students, families, employees and school leadership.  We encourage and welcome interest in participation at the Board level from all segments of the local community, especially from those who are not typically represented in traditional private school leadership.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrates an authentic interest in the mission and goals of PWS and/or the Waldorf Philosophy.

• Possesses a broad and deep network of professional, community and/or personal peers and is willing to engage that network in support of PWS.

• Complements an equitable, inclusive and diverse Board of Trustees that PWS strives to balance with age, race, gender, ethnic, geographic, ability and socio-economic demographics, among others, supporting a diverse community overall.

• Possesses no conflict of interest: is not a current parent, student, teacher, employee, or contractor of PWS, nor has a relative or spouse/partner who is a current parent, student teacher, employee or contractor for PWS.

GENERAL OBLIGATIONS

• Provide overall governance as established in the policies and procedures set by the Board of Trustees.

• With the recommendations of the Pedagogical and Business Administrators, establish and maintain a long-range plan that supports the mission and philosophy of PWS.

• Exercise the legal and fiduciary authority required to develop and approve the budget.

• Secure adequate funding and maintain the fiscal viability of PWS.

• Recruit and hire the Pedagogical and Business Administrators.

• Identify and nominate Trustees and elect Officers to the Board of Trustees.

• Monitor and evaluate the performance of the Members and Officers of the Board of Trustees, as well as the Pedagogical and Business Administrators. Keep fully informed about the mission and philosophy of PWS and be an enthusiastic advocate and ambassador.

Board of Trustees Meetings

Attend all quarterly Monday Board meetings from 7:00 – 9:00 pm at PWS. In addition to the business meetings, there may be at least one retreat/workshop during the year at which Trustees are expected to attend.

Financial Obligations and Fundraising/Friend-raising Expectations

PWS’ Board of Trustees seeks to set pace for philanthropic giving and resource acquisition to support the full pedagogical and operational needs of the school.  To this end, each Trustee is expected to make PWS a priority for philanthropic giving and resource acquisition by vigorously securing the support of others and/or by personally contributing an annual monetary gift that equals his/her philanthropic potential. The minimum give/get level is $5,000 per year.

This gift minimum does not include PWS gala or event tickets.  Additionally, each Trustee is expected to actively participate, with support and guidance from the PWS staff, in the fundraising and friend-raising of individuals, corporations and foundations.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about becoming a Member of the Pasadena Waldorf School Board of Trustees, please contact the Business Administrator Jena L. Hoffman using the button below.