Grade 1 Class Teacher
Opening Statement
The Vancouver Waldorf School, located in North Vancouver, British Columbia, is seeking a Grade 1 Class Teacher for a permanent full-time position. The available position will commence with the start of the 2024/2025 School year.
The Grade 1 Class Teacher has a passion for Waldorf education and inspires a love of learning in children and youth. With the responsibility of carrying a class of up to 30 students, the successful candidate will have excellent class management and organizational skills. Key qualities are strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment across departments.
About
The Vancouver Waldorf School (VWS) was founded in 1971. It is maintained and operated by the Vancouver Waldorf School Society (VWSS), a registered charitable society, and is a full member of the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA). It is also a Group One independent school under the laws of British Columbia (BC) and the jurisdiction of BC’s Ministry of Education and Child Care. Our three campuses are situated in the District of North Vancouver on the unceded ancestral territory of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
The VWS has 219 students and programs for infants through twelfth grade. Our Lynn Valley Campus is home to our Early Childhood Centre (offering Parent & Tot, Preschool, and Kindergarten programs) and our Grade School (which serves students from Grades 1-8). Our Edgemont campus houses our High School Program — Grades 9-12. Deer Fern Daycare in Moodyville is a childcare facility for children aged 30 months to school age.
Essential Job Duties
- lesson planning & classroom preparation
- teaching the main lesson
- teaching track classes
- report writing
- attendance at faculty meetings
- school liaison for parents
- facilitating parent evenings
- attendance at all school events and faculty meetings
- acting as a substitute teacher in other classrooms, if needed.
Qualifications
- BC Teacher Certification or the ability to qualify
- five years or more of Waldorf Class Teaching is preferred
- Waldorf Training Certificate or willingness to begin training within two years of hire
- fluency in written and spoken English
Employment Details
Salary: $45,150 to $69,669/year prorated to FTE based on experience and credentials.
Benefits: Extended medical and dental after 3 months of employment; pension match after 1 year.
To Apply
Please send your resume, cover letter, and references to hrc@vws.ca.