Isaac Kemsley serves as the lead teacher for the Salmonberry mixed age Kindergarten class. He also teaches woodworking to the grades students.
Teacher Isaac has worked with children for over 29 years, the last 17 at Madrona School as lead teacher of the Salmonberry class. He has previously taught woodworking and handcrafts at the school, held the position of Faculty Chair, served on school committees and the Board of Directors, and parented 3 children who are now Madrona School alums.
A native North-Westerner, Teacher Isaac spent his childhood in Oregon, Southeast Alaska, and the Olympic Peninsula. He graduated with a BA from the University of Washington and received Waldorf teacher training from the Sound Circle Center in Seattle.
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More about Teacher Isaac:
Pastimes. I love the landscape and terrain of the Pacific Northwest, choosing to spend my free time hiking, camping, biking, motorcycling, skiing and snowboarding in the region.
Inspiration. I was drawn to teaching through the positive impact that a few stellar teachers had on me in my years of schooling. Their patience and creativity in the classroom inspired me to seek out a similar career that would allow me to do good in the world and spread positivity to growing human beings.
Teaching Goals. My goal as a teacher of young children is to strive to see each child in my care as the unique individual they are and to observe their development to acknowledge their gifts and work alongside parents to help them strengthen systems still in development. Every child is an individual deserving unconditional love and attention as they grow into the world. I aim to provide that in an outdoor setting that instills a love of the outdoors and a personal connection to the seasons and weathers of the Pacific Northwest.
Madrona School. I have truly enjoyed my years at Madrona School, continuing to grow as a teacher and human being. I am so grateful for my colleagues over the years for being so similarly focused on their own and their charges’ growth. It is a powerful thing to work among those who seek to continue to better themselves on a path of growth and inner development.
