Language Arts Teacher, Intermediate School

Seattle Country Day School; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Long-term Disability

Retirement Plan

Section 125 Plan

Job summary

Seattle Country Day School seeks a Language Arts Teacher for the Intermediate School to lead 4th and 5th grade language arts under the Intermediate School division head. The role covers a 6-period day in a departmentalized structure and requires collaboration with peers to craft a compelling course of study for high-performing, intellectually gifted students.

The successful candidate will hold at least a bachelor’s degree with 3 years of teaching experience; a master’s degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3 years of teaching experience are required.
• Master's degree is preferred.
• Experience implementing curriculum for 4th and 5th grade through inquiry-based teaching and creative problem-solving is required.
• Constructivist approaches to teaching should be understood.
• Proficiency in language arts, expository writing, literature, and writing mechanics is required.
• Academic or professional experience in gifted education is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Teach every fourth- and fifth-grade language arts student in a 6-period day within the Intermediate School.
• Collaborate with other teachers, administrators, and staff to develop a powerful course of study for high-performing, intellectually gifted students.
• Supervise students on off-campus activities and organize Winterim programs and trips; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Language Arts

Expository Writing

Literature

Writing Mechanics

Inquiry-based Teaching

Gifted Education

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Language Arts Teacher, Intermediate School

Reports to: Intermediate School Division Head
Starting Date: August 2026
Seattle Country Day School (SCDS) is an independent school that serves more than 400 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.

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.

Qualifications for the Position
The successful candidate will have at least a bachelor’s degree and 3 years of teaching experience. A master’s degree is preferred. Experience implementing curriculum for 4th and 5th grade through inquiry-based teaching and creative problem-solving is required, as is the demonstrated ability and understanding of constructivist approaches to teaching. Proficiency in language arts, expository writing, literature, and writing mechanics are also required. Academic or professional experience in gifted education is desirable.

Responsibilities
The fourth- and fifth-grade language arts teacher will be a member of the Intermediate School faculty and report to the Intermediate School division head. This position is ideal for the dynamic and knowledgeable teacher who is excited by the opportunity to provide an active learning environment in a departmentalized structure and has experience designing and implementing language arts curriculum for fourth and fifth grade. The teacher will teach every fourth- and fifth-grade student and provide continuity and focus for their 6-period school day. The teacher will work collaboratively with other teachers, administrators, and staff to develop a powerful course of study for students who are academically high-performing and intellectually gifted. Responsibilities also include supervision of students on off-campus school activities and overnight camps and trips, supervision of students for the Winterim programas assigned, and other duties as assigned.
This position is full-time.
SCDS offers a very competitive salary and benefits package. Depending on education and professional experience, salary range may be $72,000–$132,000.

Benefits include:

• medical


• dental


• vision


• life insurance


• long-term disability


• excellent retirement plan


• section 125 plan