Permaculture Teacher

Permaculture Teacher Wanted: Nurturing Earth and Child at Sun School Bali

Location: Kaba-Kaba, Tabanan, Bali, School: Sun School Bali – A Nature-Based School with Waldorf-Inspired Education Start Date: ASAP Grade Levels: Early Years (Early Learning Center) through Grade 6

Are You Ready to Grow the Future?

We are seeking a deeply dedicated and skilled Permaculture Teacher to cultivate a love for the earth and sustainable living in our students. If you have a passion for permaculture design, a practical green thumb, and a heart for Waldorf-inspired education, we invite you to join our faculty

This vital role involves developing and leading a hands-on, land-based curriculum that integrates the ethics of Earth Care, People Care, and Fair Share with the developmental stages of the child, from the magic of early childhood to the practical work of the Sixth grades.

Key Responsibilities

• Land & Curriculum Stewardship
• Design and deliver an engaging permaculture curriculum (seasons, soil, water, plants, animals) for Early Years through Grade 6, ensuring lessons are age-appropriate and reflect the Waldorf-inspired approach (storytelling, artistic work, and practical tasks).
• Maintain and develop the school's outdoor learning environments, including ecological gardens, food forests, composting systems, and natural play spaces, utilizing them as a living classroom.
• Guide students in practical tasks such as planting, weeding, harvesting, seed saving, tool use, and observing natural cycles.
• Integrate permaculture themes with other class lessons (e.g., botany, geography, geometry) by collaborating closely with class teachers.

Community & Culture

• Act as the lead steward of the school grounds, setting a vision for ecological health and sustainability.
• Involve parents and the wider community through workshops, volunteer days, and seasonal harvest festivals.
• Embrace the rhythm of the school year and natural seasons, celebrating them with the children.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Essential Skills & Experience
• Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) required.
• Demonstrated practical experience in ecological gardening, homesteading, or sustainable land management.
• A minimum of 2 years of teaching experience with young children (Early Years and elementary) in an outdoor, experiential, or nature-based setting.
• A deep appreciation for and understanding of the Waldorf educational philosophy, especially as it relates to child development, and a reverent connection to nature.
• Physically able to work outdoors in all weather and perform manual labor (lifting, digging, bending).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with natural building or craft techniques (e.g., fiber arts, woodworking).
• Knowledge of local ecology and indigenous land practices.

To Apply

Please submit your resume and a thoughtful cover letter detailing your experience with both permaculture and Waldorf-inspired education, and why you are excited about this opportunity.

Job Type: Part-time

Expected hours: 6 per week