Cello & Ensemble Teacher

The Vancouver Waldorf School; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 37,000 - 66,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended medical and dental after 3 mo

Pension match after 1 year

Dental care

Extended health care

Vision care

Job summary

The Vancouver Waldorf School in North Vancouver, BC is seeking a part-time Cello Teacher for a temporary role, starting immediately. The successful candidate will teach Waldorf music to Grades 4-8 and prepare lessons aligned with Waldorf and BC curricula, while maintaining strong classroom management and engaging a diverse student group.

Requirements include a Degree in Music and the ability to obtain a BC Teaching Certificate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Music required.
• BC Teaching Certificate or ability to qualify.
• Waldorf Training Certificate or willingness to begin training within two years of hire.
• Experience with and/or knowledge of Waldorf education preferred.
• Waldorf teaching experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Report writing and parent meetings.
• Evaluation of student progress, oral and written report writing and parent meetings.
• Parent interaction.
• Recess supervision.
• Committee work.
• Attendance at department and faculty meetings, concerts, and school events.
• Regular professional development sessions.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Music

BC Teaching Certificate or ability to qualify

Waldorf Training Certificate or willingness to begin training within two years of hire

Experience with and/or knowledge of Waldorf education

Waldorf teaching experience an asset

Job description

Job post summary

Date posted: May 9, 2026

Pay: CA$36,945.00-CA$66,137.00 per year

Job description:

The Vancouver Waldorf School, located in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, is seeking a Cello Teacher for a temporary, part-time position. The available position will commence immediately. The conditions of this position may be modified to fit the right candidate.

The applicant must have a Degree in Music and be able to acquire a BC Teaching Certificate upon hire. Waldorf teaching experience is preferred, and the applicant will be expected to prepare lesson plans per the Waldorf and BC Ministry of Education curriculums. The applicant must have strong classroom management skills and the ability to work with children with a range of abilities across different age groups. In addition to teaching the Waldorf school music curriculum to students in Grades 4-8, other duties will include:

• report writing and parent meetings
• evaluation of student progress, oral and written report writing and parent meetings
• parent interaction
• recess supervision
• committee work
• attendance at department and faculty meetings, concerts, and school-specific events
• regular professional development sessions

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Music
• BC Teaching Certificate or ability to qualify
• Waldorf Training Certificate or willingness to begin training within two years of hire
• Experience with and/or knowledge of Waldorf education
• Waldorf teaching experience an asset

Location of work: North Vancouver, BC

Job Type: Part-Time, Temporary

Salary: $36,945 to $66,137/year prorated to FTE (0.46) based on experience and credentials

Benefits: Extended medical and dental after 3 months of employment; pension match after 1 year.

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Vision care

Work Location: In person