Committees & Governance

Collaboration & shared responsibility provide the foundations for school leadership & governance.

Steiner/Waldorf schools are self-administered. This work is strengthened by cultivating a shared anthroposophical understanding of social interaction. Faculty, staff, and the Board of Trustees all share responsibility for guiding and leading the school in the following manner:

a) The educational program is developed by the faculty under the guidance of the pedagogical leadership of the school.

b) Administrative activities further the educational program.

c) The board works strategically to enable legal and financial health in order to realize the mission and vision of the school.

The governance of the school is structured and implemented in a manner that both cultivates collaboration and is effective.

(Adapted from: www.waldorfeducation.org/waldorf-education/in-our-schools/awsna-principles-for-waldorf-schools)

For Balay Sofia, everyday operational needs and the sustainability of the school are met through the hard work and collaboration of (4) self-managed and non-heirarchichal committees. Each committee is composed of at least one representative of each: Board of Trustees, teachers, parents and Committee Administrators.

OUR COMMITTEES

Student & Parent Care (SPC)

Email: spc@balaysofia.org

Committee Admin: Catherine Saranglao

Main Focus:

Cultivates the human capacities of the children through the teachers, the curriculum and through parent partnership.

Areas of responsibilities:

Student admission & departures
Student discipline, evaluation & progress
Parent education & partnership
Curriculum creation & implementation

Festivals, events, and class activities
Parent communications

SPC access for teachers & staff

Faculty & Staff Care (FSC)

Email: fsc@balaysofia.org

Committee Admin: Ms. Edna Velasco

Main Focus:

Maintains a balance between the delivery of high-quality work and employee well-being.

Areas of Responsibility:

Staffing, hiring & departures
Training & development
Discipline and performance management
Employee well-being
Internal communications

Finance & Legal Integrity (FLI)

Email: fli@balaysofia.org

Committee Admin: Edna Velasco

Main Focus:

Ensures that school operations will flow smoothly through upholding budgetary and legal compliance.

Areas of Responsibility:

Budget implementation, tracking and reporting
Receivables
Inventory of school data, assets and supplies
Health and safety protocols
Government-mandated benefits, licenses and permits

Sustainability & External Reach (SER)

Email: boardoftrustees@balaysofia.org

Committee Admin: Catherine Saranglao

Main Focus:

Guarantees the school’s long-term economic health and connection to the larger community.

Areas of Responsibility:

Marketing and fundraising
Friend-raising/ expanding the school’s network
Scholarship and outreach programs
Legalities

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