Technology Teacher, Grades K–5

Seattle Country Day School; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Excellent retirement plan

Job summary

An independent school in Seattle is seeking a full-time technology teacher to engage students in grades K-5 through project-based learning and inquiry-based lessons. The successful candidate will develop lessons that foster creative problem-solving and design thinking, while also addressing the ethical implications of technology. A Bachelor's degree and experience in programming or digital production are required. This role offers a competitive salary range along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Knowledge of programming and digital/video production.
• Experience designing inquiry-based lessons.

Responsibilities

• Teach technology to grades K-3 and maker class to grades 4 and 5.
• Develop inquiry-based projects to foster creative problem-solving.
• Work closely with other teachers and attend faculty meetings.

Skills

Programming

Digital/Video Production

Inquiry-based Lessons

Creative Problem-solving

Design Thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Reports to: Lower School Division Head

Starting Date: August 17, 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.

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

Qualifications for the Position

The successful candidate will have a bachelor’s degree and a knowledge of programming, digital/video production, and maker movement activities. In addition, the candidate should have experience designing creative problem‑solving and inquiry-based lessons.

Responsibilities

The technology teacher will be a member of the Lower School and Intermediate School faculty and will report to the Lower School division head; the teacher will teach technology to grades K‑3 and will teach a maker class to grades 4 and 5. Technology at Seattle Country Day School is an active, project-based process. The technology teacher must be able to develop and guide students through inquiry-based projects with the goal of fostering creative problem-solving and design thinking. The technology teacher must also understand the ethical possibilities and pitfalls of technology, and nurture ethical thinking and behavior in each student. The teacher will work closely with other teachers and content-area specialists. Teacher responsibilities also include attendance and participation in faculty, department, and grade-level meetings; winterim; supervision of students on off-campus school activities; and other duties as needed.

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 and long-term disability, excellent retirement plan, and section 125 plan.