Whistler Waldorf’s recent job and volunteer postings.

Early Childhood Teacher & Asst. required

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The Whistler Waldorf School is seeking full-time and part-time experienced Early Years Teacher and/or Assistant (s). The Early Years Teacher & Assistant upholds a beautiful, warm environment where the children feel safe and nurtured, creating opportunities for children to experience the world around them through artistic activities, tasks of the household, oral storytelling, singing, movement, and organizing festivals following seasonal rhythms of nature. The posting summaries are below:

Early Years Teacher

Applicants must have an B.C. ECE Teacher Certificate with a licence to practice with the Ministry of Children and Family Development and, ideally, also have a BC teaching Certificate with the Teacher Regulation Branch.

Early Years Assistant

Applicants must have a valid B.C. ECE Asst. Certificate or the ability to qualify for one. 

Further Info. & How To Apply

  • In addition to the above, successful applicants must have: 
    • Training in Waldorf Early Childhood Education or a willingness to be trained.
    • An ability to foster professional relationships between teacher and parents as a mutual working together to support students’ best interest.
    • A desire to work collaboratively with other Faculty and Administrative Staff colleagues
    • A commitment to self-development and a self-reflective practice to ensure personal development to meet the age of the children that are being taught.

Whistler Waldorf School offers a flexible working environment and competitive salary based on relevant education and work experience. For full-time positions, we provide a thorough compensation package including health benefits and insurance, pension, professional development and partial tuition remission for children attending the school.

Please submit your cover letter, resume and three reference letters to principal@whistlerwaldorf.com

Application deadline: Applications accepted until positions are filled.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Elementary & HS Teacher Asst. required

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Whistler Waldorf is currently recruiting for full-time or part time Teacher Assistants to work under a teacher’s supervision to give students additional attention and instruction.

Duties expected:

Teacher assistants typically do the following:

  • Reinforce lessons presented by teachers by reviewing material with students one-on-one or in small groups
  • Enforce school and class rules to help teach students proper behavior
  • Help teachers with record keeping, such as tracking attendance and calculating grades
  • Help teachers prepare for lessons by getting materials ready or setting up equipment, such as computers
  • Help supervise students in class, between classes, during lunch and recess, and on field trips

 Qualifications requested: 

  • Completion of Grade 12
  • A recognized Post-Secondary Special Education Assistant Certificate or the ability to qualify for one.
  • Preference given to a Degree/Diploma in a related field, and/or extensive experience in an equivalent field.
  • Excellent communication skills in English, both oral and written
  • Any experience using techniques of Applied Behavior Analysis, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training (e.g., CPI or MANDT), Completion of POPARD coursework, the ability to speak a second language and a Workplace First Aid Certificate are considered to be an asset.

Whistler Waldorf School offers a flexible working environment and competitive salary based on relevant education and work experience. For full-time positions, we provide a thorough compensation package including health benefits and insurance, pension, professional development and partial tuition remission for children attending the school.

Please submit your cover letter and resume to principal@whistlerwaldorf.com

Application deadline: Applications accepted until positions are filled.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We’re Hiring! Admin/Management Positions Available

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The Whistler Waldorf School continues to grow and expand its administrative team. Please help us spread the word by sharing this with anyone who might be interested.

RECEPTIONIST

Ms. Mary is moving into another administrative position here at WWS and we are seeking her replacement. This is a full time (33 hour/week) position.

We are also currently hiring for:
NEW DAYCARE ADMINISTRATION CONTRACT POSITION
NEW DAYCARE FACILITY MANAGEMENT CONTRACT POSITION

Our Little Cedars playschool program is at maximum enrolment. To help meet the growing demand for childcare in our community, we aim to open a second program. The proposed site for this program is at the Spring Creek Community Services Building, Spring Creek, Whistler. We are looking for leads to help us oversee the work needed to bring this to its successful completion.

The Whistler Waldorf School offers a full compensation package including medical and dental benefits, life and disability insurance, pension, partial tuition remission, and a competitive salary based on relevant education and work experience.

Please submit your cover letter, resume and two reference letters to principal@whistlerwaldorf.com.

Full-time Teachers required

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The Whistler Waldorf School is seeking experienced Early Childhood, Grade School and High School Teachers for the 2019-20 school year.

Qualities Required:

⦁ Our teachers are responsible for nurturing, guiding, challenging, and caring for the academic, social, emotional and
creative development of our students.
⦁ Our teachers cultivate a strong moral compass within our students, while teaching out of their expertise and knowledge, becoming great role models for discernment and fairness.
⦁ Our teachers plan and deliver curriculum in an organized and efficient manner, and work to foster an inner sense of wonder and the love of learning.

Successful applications will have the following pre-requisites:
⦁ A Waldorf Education background and previous training and/or:
⦁ a B.C. Teaching Certificate with the Teacher Regulation Branch
⦁ a teaching certificate in another jurisdiction outside of B.C.
⦁ be committed to enroll in Waldorf teacher training
⦁ A capacity to develop strong relationships with students
⦁ A ability to foster professional relationships between teacher and parents
⦁ A desire to work collaboratively with other faculty and administrative staff
⦁ A commitment to self-development and a self-reflective practice to ensure personal
development.

The Whistler Waldorf School offers a full compensation package including medical and dental benefits, life and disability insurance, pension, partial tuition remission, and a competitive salary based on relevant education and work
experience.

Please submit your cover letter, resume and three reference letters to the principal@whistlerwaldorf.com.