Lower School + 4th Grade Substitute (K-4) Art Teacher (Short-term leave coverage)

Job Title: Lower School + 4th Grade Substitute (K-4) Art Teacher (Short-term leave coverage)

Reports To: Lower School Division Head

Starting Date: December 14, 2026

Ending Date: April 30, 2027

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 substitute position to apply.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have at least a bachelor’s degree and 3 years of elementary art instruction; a master’s degree is preferred. Must be experienced with the developmental needs of 5-10-year-old children. Experience implementing art curriculum through inquiry-based teaching and creative problem-solving is required.

Responsibilities

The lower school + 4th grade art teacher will be a member of the Lower School faculty and report to the Lower School Head. This position is ideal for the dynamic and knowledgeable teacher who has experience designing and implementing art curriculum. The goal of the K-4 art program is to develop a love of art and to further the growth of art literacy in each student, and to create an atmosphere of acceptance, self-awareness, and self-expression. The teacher will work closely and collaboratively with homeroom teachers and other content area specialists.

Teacher responsibilities also include participation in class outings, Winterim, attendance at faculty and department/grade level meetings, and substituting and other lower school support as needed and as the schedule allows.

Depending on education and professional experience, salary range may be $31,000-

$57,000.

Application Process

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