Physical Education Teacher

Location:

Vancouver Waldorf School, North Vancouver, BC

Start Date:

Beginning of the 2026–2027 School Year

Salary:  $25,333.00 – $38,882.00 per year, based on experience, training and final FTE

Job Type:  Permanent, Part‑Time

Schedule:

Two days per week

Vancouver Waldorf School  (VWS), located in North Vancouver, British Columbia, is seeking a Physical Education Teacher for a permanent part‑time position for Grades 2‑8. The available position will commence with the start of the 2026/2027 School year, with teaching 2 days per week.

The applicant must have training in Physical Education. Waldorf teaching experience is preferred, and the applicant will be expected to prepare and deliver lesson plans per the Waldorf and BC Ministry of Education curriculums. The applicant must have the ability to work with children with a range of abilities across the different age groups.

In addition to teaching the Waldorf School Physical Education curriculum to students in Grades 2‑8, other duties will include:

Attendance at planning and training days during the two weeks prior to the first day of school

Evaluation of student progress, oral and written report writing and parent meetings

Manage facility bookings with North Van Recreation Centre

Parent interaction

Recess supervision (negotiable)

Committee work

Attendance at department and faculty meetings and school-specific events outside of regular teaching hours

Regular professional development sessions

Skills Required Include

Bachelor’s degree in Education

BC Teaching Certificate or ability to qualify

Experience with and/or knowledge of Waldorf Education

Experience with Spacial Dynamics movement theory

Teachers at VWS must be certified to teach in BC. If you are not a certified teacher but possess an undergraduate degree in your subject area or have completed your Waldorf Teacher Training, you can apply online for a Subject or System Restricted Certificate for independent schools.

Benefits

Extended health and dental benefits after 3 months

Pension matching program after 1 year (for 0.75 FTE or greater)

Professional development and mentoring opportunities

Supportive and collaborative faculty culture

To apply , please send a  cover letter, resume, and references  to

Please also attach your BC teacher certification or, if this is not yet available, a brief note in your cover letter on the anticipated timeline of your certificate.

For more information about working at VWS, visit our Employment Opportunities page.

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The Vancouver Waldorf School continually strives to be an equitable organization, providing educational environments where all community members experience a sense of belonging and contribution. In this spirit, we welcome, value, support, and affirm all backgrounds, experiences, and identities and challenge all inequity to create and strengthen our diverse and vibrant community, where the humanity of every individual is honoured. This includes but is not limited to all races, ethnicities, national origins, religions, economic backgrounds, abilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions.

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