Job Posting: Woodwork Instructor, Upper Grades

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Sunrise Waldorf School is currently accepting applications for a part-time Woodwork Instructor to teach the upper grades beginning in the 2025–2026 school year.

 

Founded in 1980, Sunrise is nestled on a beautiful seven-acre campus in the Cowichan Valley near Duncan, BC. Our mission is to educate and inspire students to reach their full potential through a rich and artistic Waldorf curriculum. Our warm, supportive, and collaborative team provides a positive and fulfilling workplace, making Sunrise an exceptional environment for both students and educators. Sunrise is deeply committed to diversity, reconciliation, equity, and inclusion, creating a respectful and nurturing atmosphere for all learners.

 

We are seeking a caring and dynamic instructor with a passion for woodworking, Waldorf Education, and a commitment to fostering creativity, skill, and confidence in students. The ideal candidate will bring warmth, professionalism, and a collaborative spirit to our faculty. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, teaching, and reporting. Instructors commit to understanding and promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and reconciliation.

 

Responsibilities:

• Woodwork curriculum delivery

• Communication and collaboration with parents

• Participation in school festivals, events, and performances

• Engagement in professional development and Waldorf pedagogy

• Supervision during recess or transitions

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant training and experience in teaching woodwork, ideally in a Waldorf school setting

• Familiarity with, or strong interest in, Waldorf education and its pedagogical approach

• Effective classroom and behaviour management practices

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to support students of varying ages and learning styles

 

Only applications from Canadian citizens or residents will be considered. We thank all candidates for their interest; only those shortlisted will be contacted.

 

To Apply:

Please send your cover letter and resume to hr@sunrisewaldorf.org by April 6, 2026

Salary: $32.00 hourly

 

Only applications from Canadian citizens or residents will be considered.