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Welcome to Okanagan Waldorf
Why You’ll Love It Here
Okanagan Waldorf (OWS) is a thriving school that offers Waldorf education from early childhood through Grade 8.
We reach a diverse community within the Okanagan Valley, providing exceptional academics from a rural campus. The students are immersed daily in nature experiences which promote holistic learning.
What We Value
We provide strong academics through purposeful experiences in the classroom and nature. In an environment of reverence and wonder, we seek to uncover the full potential in each child so that they may freely carry out their lives with courage and purpose.
By creating meaningful relationships with the community and the environment, we contribute to positive social and ecological change.
Our School Community
Nestled in the Whitevale area of Lumby, BC, Okanagan Waldorf School sits on a beautiful 26-acre wooded campus surrounded by an 1,100-acre working farm — perfect for fresh air and outdoor learning.
As a Waldorf school, we honor the spiritual dimension of every student, parent, and colleague, creating a deeply immersive and holistic educational experience.
Our rural setting offers a peaceful pace of life just 20 minutes from Vernon (population 40,000) and 45 minutes from Kelowna (population 128,000). Families enjoy the best of both worlds: the tranquility of nature with easy access to vibrant city amenities.
Endless Adventure
The Okanagan Valley offers something for everyone. Enjoy activities such as hiking, biking, camping, climbing, water sports and winter sports in a family-oriented community.
Trails and lakes abound in this area as well as two large, yet family oriented, ski resorts, i.e. Silverstar Mountain and Big White.
You can also enjoy a variety of cultural activities, such as live theatre, music concerts, dance studio, art galleries, museums, and numerous festivals. The area is also host to a performing arts centre and national level hockey and skills training centres.
Salary and Benefits
SALARY AND benefits
OWS teachers earn between $45,000 and $65,000 and receive a comprehensive benefits package, which includes a health spending account, life and disability benefits, and professional development funds.
personal and professional development
OWS offers a professional environment that promotes continued professional development as well as continual experiences of personal growth opportunities. We work with personal development within ourselves so that we may freely guide the developing students we serve.
We host numerous professional development activities onsite, and we also provide teachers with funds for travel when participating in offsite professional development activities.
Teachers are always given paid time off to attend professional development events.
sUPPORTIVE WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT
OWS offers a supportive workplace with a strong mentorship program in place. We have a communication policy that supports individuality while guiding collaborative growth.
Application Requirements
Applicants must:
- have or be willing to obtain current First Aid
- be able to navigate a rural campus with uneven terrain daily
- be willing to engage in a school that is a Waldorf school — either by completing a Waldorf Teacher Training Program or open to exploring the work of a Waldorf Teacher/EA/Support Staff (position dependent)