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Seattle Country Day School Job Opening

Job Title: Fifth and Sixth Grade Math Teacher

Reports To: Middle School Division Head

Starting Date: August 2024

Seattle Country Day School (SCDS) is an independent school that serves more than 420 gifted students, grades K–8, on a 2.4-acre campus on the north slope of Queen Anne Hill in Seattle, Washington.

At SCDS, we know gifted children can be intense, verbal, and imaginative; we also know that gifted children come from every community, every race, and every socioeconomic class. At SCDS, our students find a warm, welcoming classroom, one based around the concept of inquiry, a method where teachers encourage students to explore, to ask questions, to experiment, and to create. The school also prioritizes social-emotional learning, which is informed by diversity, equity, and inclusion concepts. This attention to the whole child, and to the world they live in, stimulates children’s intellect and imagination and helps foster qualities such as flexibility, empathy, integrity, and compassion.

In our work and in our hiring processes, SCDS is guided by a multi-year strategic plan that focuses on two interconnected priorities: retaining and attracting excellent faculty, especially faculty of color, and increasing the racial and socioeconomic diversity and inclusivity of our school.

SCDS is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at SCDS are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, veteran, military, or marital status, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression/identity, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), or any other status protected by applicable law. SCDS will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

We encourage everyone who is interested in this position to apply.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have at least a bachelor’s degree in mathematics or a related field, a master’s degree is preferred. Candidates must be experienced with the developmental needs of 10 to 13 year old children and have experience teaching Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, Algebra II and Geometry. Academic or professional experience in gifted education, creative problem-solving, and inquiry-based education is preferred.

 Responsibilities

The fifth and sixth grade math teacher will be a member of the intermediate school and middle school faculty and report to the middle school head. This position is ideal for the dynamic and knowledgeable teacher who has experience designing and implementing math curriculum for 5^th and 6^th grade. The teacher will need to plan and design daily instructional activities for all students and develop multiple tools to assess student learning on an ongoing basis. Teacher responsibilities also include being an advisor to 5^th and/or 6^th grade students, participation in Back to School Night, curriculum nights, class outings, multi-day/night trips, and other co-curricular activities, as well as attendance at faculty and department/grade level meetings.

This position is full-time.

SCDS offers a very competitive salary and benefits package. Salary range is $62,000-$122,000 depending on qualifications. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance and long-term disability, excellent retirement plan, and section 125 plan.

Application Process

Applicants should download an application from seattlecountryday.org/about-scds/employment. Submit this completed application, a letter of interest, and a resumé with references to humanresources@seattlecountryday.org.

About Seattle Country Day School

Since 1964, Seattle Country Day School has been inspiring gifted children in grades K-8 to discover their potential through inquiry. Students are the center of a dynamic learning and discovery process. Experienced teachers focus on intellectual and character growth, attending to the social, ethical, and emotional needs of students. Small classes generate curiosity and innovation through inquiry learning, and provide opportunities for collaborative experiences with a curriculum rich in mathematics, science, technology, humanities, and the arts. Seattle Country Day School affirms that attracting, supporting, and embracing a diverse community is critical to fulfilling its mission of educating gifted students, and seeks diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds in its faculty in order to reflect the diversity inherent in a multicultural city and society. The school is committed to diversity among students, faculty, staff, and Board of Trustees, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, age, national origin, sexual orientation, or physical challenges.

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