Kindergarten Assistant
Opening Statement
South Shore Waldorf School Seeking Kindergarten Teacher 2025
The South Shore Waldorf School is seeking an Early Childhood Kindergarten Assistant. The ideal candidate has familiarity with Waldorf education and experience and/or training in early childhood settings.The Kindergarten Assistant works under the direction of the Kindergarten Teacher in a collaborative fashion with the potential of growth and the possibility of one day becoming a Kindergarten teacher.
We are looking for someone who is hard working, has a positive attitude, excellent communication skills, and possesses handwork, storytelling and singing skills. The perfect candidate works with purpose and joy and is looking to grow with our school and community.
We work daily with the children on the joy of domestic and practical work, maintaining a garden where we grow vegetables and herbs, caring for our classroom and our outdoor space Activities include painting, sewing, puppet shows, seasonal crafts, and celebrations. We spend a large part of our day outdoors and in the kitchen so our ideal candidate would be comfortable spending several hours per day outdoors in all weather and enjoy cooking, cleaning up, and being in the kitchen.
About
OUR SCHOOL: The South Shore Waldorf School is found in Blockhouse, set on the South Shore of Nova Scotia, Canada, close to the UNESCO World Heritage Town of Lunenburg, the charming small town of Mahone Bay, and about an hour south of the city of Halifax. We are an AWSNA developing school and a full member of WECAN.
The school was founded by a small but dedicated group of parents in 1996. The faculty work collaboratively with parents, administrative staff, and a committed board of directors to provide a beautiful Waldorf education to our students.
Our school resides in a century-old schoolhouse situated on six acres of woodland and meadow. Our school community life is strong and filled with festivals and community events.
We encourage you to familiarize yourself with our school by visiting our website: waldorfns.org
Essential Job Duties
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Working with children ages 3-7 under the direction of the Kindergarten class teacher
- The classroom work day is from 8:00am-3:00pm Monday-Thursday and 8:00am-2:00pm on Fridays
- Care for the physical and emotional well being of the children and their families
- Work with individual children who need guidance
- Foster positive relationships with their colleagues, the children, and families
- Be aware of the creative play of children: redirect and inspire them as necessary
- Teach by example
- Enjoy and interact with the outdoors in all weather conditions
- Be able to comfortably lift and carry a 35 – 40 lb child if necessary
- Be willing to climb a tree
- The assistant is expected to step into the kindergarten teacher’s role in their absence and hold the rhythm and order of the day
- The Assistant is responsible for caring for children during parent teacher meetings
- Encouraged to attend all Parent Evenings
- Participate in domestic activities joyously: planning and cooking meals daily for the kindergarten children; care for the physical environment both inside and out such as maintaining a beautiful classroom that is clean and orderly; helping with the gardens
- Attend and participate in the Festival life of the school
- Be involved in Outreach activities and School Open Houses
- Attend PD days and Teacher Conferences
- Know and implement discipline policy as set in the ‘School Handbook’
- Maintain needed paperwork, including taking classroom daily attendance
- Be committed to ongoing professional development
Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS:
- Early Childhood Teacher training or experience or willingness and desire to learn
- Hold current First Aid and CPR certificate
- Submit a completed Vulnerable Sector check and Child Abuse Registry check
- Be able to follow Public Health guidelines
Employment Details
SALARY AND BENEFITS
This is a 1 year contract with the possibility of renewal the following school year. All new employees are subject to a 3 month probationary period. Salary is $30,000-$35,000 depending on qualifications and years of experience and is in the range of other Waldorf Schools in provinces that receive no government support.
Faculty receive tuition remission for all their children. Faculty members also receive a small health allowance and mentoring.
To Apply
Start date: August 2025
Interested applicants should send a Biographical Cover Letter * and CV to admin@waldorfns.org with subject line: ‘Kindergarten Assistant Position 2025’.
* please highlight the life experiences that inspired you to apply for this position
Applications will be accepted immediately. The applicant will be expected to show an example of their handwork and circle time skills during the interview process.