Primary Class Teacher (Grades 1–5)

24hrs per week, September 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027 (excluding the month of January)

Wayfinders Learning Community at Meadowstone Farm

Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Canada

A rare prospect to teach, create, and live Waldorf education.

Wayfinders is seeking a Primary Class Teacher (Grades 1–5) to join our growing, nature-rooted learning community at Meadowstone Farm. This is not a conventional classroom role—it is an invitation to co-create a living, breathing education grounded in Waldorf principles, forest school rhythms, and the richness of land-based learning.

✨ About the Role

- Teach a mixed-age class of ~20 children (ages 7–11)
- Lead two daily Main Lesson blocks :
- Ages 7–8 (Grades 1–2)
- Ages 9–11 (Grades 3–5)
- Co-teach in partnership with a seasoned nature education guide , integrating academic and outdoor learning
- Design and deliver a Waldorf-inspired curriculum which covers literacy and numeracy within a model of place-based education
- Collaborate with handwork and woodwork specialists, and be part of a full Waldorf-inspired program including kindergarten

What Makes Wayfinders Unique

- Farm + Forest School Integration: Children spend half their day immersed in nature —gardening, building, exploring ecosystems, and participating in real farm life.
- True Mixed-Age Learning: A dynamic, relationship-rich classroom where children grow through mentorship, imitation, and leadership.
- Creative Autonomy: Teachers are given real freedom to shape curriculum based on their interests,



the seasons, and the opportunities of the land.
- Collaborative Teaching Model: You are not alone—you will share the class with an experienced naturalist and have the support of seasoned handwork and woodwork teachers.
- A Living Community: Wayfinders is embedded in a vibrant farm community with engaged families, seasonal festivals, and a shared commitment to meaningful education.
- A Pioneering Spirit: This is a chance to be part of a new paradigm in education —intimate, place-based, family-integrated, and deeply human.

Who You Are

- A Waldorf-trained teacher , or a certified teacher eager to pursue Waldorf professional development
- Inspired by child development, imagination, and artistic teaching approaches
- Comfortable working in a mixed-age, flexible environment
- Drawn to nature-based and experiential education
- Creative, warm, and self-directed, with a genuine love of children
- Excited to co-create rather than replicate

The Setting

Wayfinders is located at Meadowstone Farm on Salt Spring Island , a place of extraordinary natural beauty. The land includes gardens, open fields, forest, and ocean views—offering endless inspiration for learning and living.

Why This Role Matters

This is more than a teaching job.

It is an opportunity to:

- Help shape a living model of education
- Support children and families in a more connected way of life
- Teach in a setting where beauty, rhythm, and meaning are central
- Be part of a close-knit, values-driven community

📌 Grades Teacher for Waldorf Farm School (Salt Spring Island)
🏢 Wayfinders
📍 Salt Spring Island