Parent & Tot – Spring Session
Posted:The Spring Session will run for 6 weeks, from April 12th until May 17th. The cost for the 6 week session will be $40.00 in advance, or $8.00 per drop in. Classes are from 9:30 until 11am, in the Kindergarten room. For details or registration please contact the school.
Job Posting – Early Childhood Teacher – POSITION FILLED
Posted:Edge Hill Country School is an independent school offering education inspired by the Waldorf curriculum for children from kindergarten to Grade 8. Edge Hill is situated outside the town of Durham, Ontario on the edge of farmland in an original Ontario school house with two other buildings on a natural playground. We are within half an hour of the beauty of the Bruce Peninsula on Lake Huron and about two hours north of Toronto, Canada’s largest city.
Our student population is currently 45 and we have grown in the past two years.
We are now accepting applications for the position of lead Early Childhood Teacher for the Chickadee Kindergarten.
The lead Early Childhood Teacher is responsible for forming and delivering classroom activities, including practical activities and playtime, both indoors and out; presenting seasonal songs, stories and puppetry and maintaining the classroom’s nature table; general care and cleaning of the classroom to help maintain a beautiful space; striving to be worthy of imitation, mindful of gesture and speech; carrying a calm, peaceful, joyful presence around the children and supervising children in all activities; interacting with parents and building and maintaining healthy parent relations; working with faculty colleagues in ECE and in the grades, including professional planning and preparing for school events. The Kindergarten hours are Monday to Thursday, 8:30 to 3:30 pm each day plus preparation, meetings and school events outside these hours, as required. This position begins in mid-August, 2013 and continues through the academic year.
The position requires previous ECE experience with young children; experience with children with special needs is an asset. Waldorf certification and/or an interest in developing a working knowledge of Waldorf Education with a willingness to attend Waldorf workshops and other training is a must.
Please include a letter of intent with your resume by March 21, 2013.
Our school offers professional development opportunities and mentoring for faculty. We have a working Board of Directors and a highly involved parent community. Edge Hill School is a non-profit organization
Please submit resume, references and letter of interest, along with copies of credentials. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those applicants short-listed will be contacted.
Send by Friday, March 21, 2013:
Letter of Intent
Resume
3 Letters of Recommendation
Copy of degree(s) and/or credentials
To: Edge Hill Country School
Attn: HR Committee
R.R.1 Durham, Ontario,
Canada N0G 1R0
For more information, contact Faculty Co-Chair Lise Gunby info@edgehill-school.com; tel. 519.369.3195
Employment Opportunities – POSITIONS FILLED
Posted:January 2013 | Edge Hill Country School, Durham, Ontario
Edge Hill Country School is an independent school offering education inspired by the Waldorf curriculum for children from kindergarten to Grade 8. Edge Hill is situated outside the town of Durham, Ontario on the edge of farmland in an original Ontario school house with two other buildings on a natural playground. We are within half an hour of the natural splendour of the Bruce Peninsula on Lake Huron and about two hours’ north of Toronto, Canada’s largest city.
Our student population is currently 45 and we have grown in the past two years.
We are now accepting applications for two class teachers for the 2013-2014 school year. This is a permanent, full-time teaching position pending satisfactory probation period and includes tuition remission. Waldorf Teacher Training and experience is preferred. Bachelor’s Degree and/or Ontario Teacher Certification eligibility is an asset. We are particularly interested in candidates with the ability and flexibility to teach all grades.
We are also currently accepting applications for the position of Kindergarten Assistant for the Chickadee Kindergarten.
The Assistant will report to the lead Early Childhood Teacher and is responsible for: playing a supporting role in classroom activities (snack preparation & clean-up, discipline and management); assisting with general care and cleaning of the classroom to help maintain a beautiful space; striving to be worthy of imitation, mindful of gesture and speech; carrying a calm, peaceful, joyful presence around the children and supervising children in all activities. The hours are Monday to Thursday, 4 hours per day. This is a part-time, school year position.
The position requires previous teaching experience with young children and children with special needs. An interest in developing a working knowledge of Waldorf Education with a willingness to attend Waldorf workshops is a must.
Please include a letter of intent with your resume by February 20th, 2013.
Our school offers professional development opportunities and mentoring for faculty. We have a working Board of Directors and a highly involved parent community. Edge Hill School is a non-profit organization
Please submit resume, references and letter of interest, along with copies of credentials. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those applicants short-listed will be contacted.
Send by February 20, 2013:
Letter of Intent
Resume
3 Letters of Recommendation
Copy of degree(s) and/or credentials
To: Edge Hill Country School
Attn: HR Committee
R R 1 Durham, ON
N0G 1R0
For more information, contact Faculty Co-Chair Lise Gunby info@edgehill-school.com
Advent Fair 2012
Posted:At Edge Hill Country School we’ve been celebrating a Christmas tradition for 25 years and we would like to share it with you. Please join us at our…
Christmas Advent Fair
Edge Hill Country School on
Saturday, December 8 from 11 AM to 4 PM
It’s an old fashioned Christmas Fair for the whole family. Enjoy live music and delicious freshly prepared food in a beautiful, historic building at our café. Shop for gifts or treat yourself to locally made goods at the Natural Living Market. Place a bid on items at the eclectic Silent Auction.
Children of all ages can enjoy indoor and outdoor games and contests. Young children delight in the magical indoor Woodland Pond. Older kids can learn simple survival skills at an outdoor workshop. There’s even a gift shop made especially for children with beautiful handcrafted toys and treasures, all priced for a child’s budget.
The fair takes place at the Edge Hill Country School just northeast of Durham at Concession 2 east of Durham and concession 6 north of Durham- follow the signs! For more information cal 519 369 3195 or email info@edgehill-school.com
