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Hiring: Grade School Teacher
School: Polaris School and Centre
Location: Ottawa, Ontario

Polaris School and Centre is seeking a dedicated and passionate Grade School Class Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year.

Founded in 2018, Polaris is a small, independent Waldorf-inspired school located in the heart of Ottawa. We are a growing and diverse community, committed to providing a holistic education that nurtures the head, heart, and hands of every child. Our approach emphasizes hands-on, experiential learning to cultivate a lifelong love of learning, self-confidence, resilience, creativity, and respect for others and the natural world.

About the Role

We are looking for a motivated and experienced educator who enjoys working with children and thrives in a collaborative teaching environment. The ideal candidate is a Waldorf-trained and/or Ontario-certified teacher with teaching experience and comfort in leading a split-grade class.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver main lesson blocks and additional lessons following Waldorf pedagogy and curriculum.
• Engage students through hands-on, experiential learning, integrating movement and the arts into academic subjects.
• Assess student progress and communicate results with students, parents, and faculty.
• Identify and address individual learning needs.
• Participate in staff meetings, mentoring, and professional development workshops as required.

Qualifications

• Ideally the completion of a Waldorf Teacher Training Certification OR Ontario Teacher Certification with at least one year of teaching experience (or equivalent experience).
• Proficiency in English; additional languages, especially French, are an asset.

Salary

• Full-time salary: $46,000 – $60,000 (commensurate with training and experience).

How to Apply
To apply, please submit the following to careers@polarisschool.ca by March 31st:

• A letter of intent
• Your resume
• Two references

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We look forward to hearing from you!