Seattle Country Day School
Elementary Co-Teacher, Lower School
Seattle Country Day School, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Starting Date: August 2024Reports to: Lower School Division HeadSeattle 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. Our students find a warm, welcoming classroom based around the concept of inquiry, where teachers encourage students to explore, ask questions, experiment, and create. The school prioritizes social-emotional learning, informed by diversity, equity, and inclusion concepts. This attention to the whole child stimulates children’s intellect and imagination and helps foster qualities such as flexibility, empathy, integrity, and compassion.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 equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions 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
A master’s degree and classroom experience as an associate or lead teacher are required. Academic or professional experience in gifted education, creative problem-solving, and inquiry-based education is preferred. Must be experienced with the developmental needs of 5-9-year-old children. Excellent communication skills and flexibility are required.Responsibilities
The co-teachers will equally share classroom goals, instruction, resources, responsibility of students, classroom management, and parent communication. The co-teacher will partner in planning, organization, delivery, and assessment of instruction through a variety of ways throughout the year. Decision-making will be shared. The co-teacher will work collaboratively with other teachers and content-area specialists. Responsibilities also include supervision of students during on- and off-campus school activities, participation in class outings, and attendance at faculty and department/grade-level meetings.Approaches to co-teaching may include but are not limited to:Dual Teaching:
Both teachers are directly providing instruction to students at the same time, allowing for turn-taking in teaching the lesson and demonstrating concepts.Speak and Add:
One teacher is primarily responsible for delivery of instruction while the other teacher adds or expands and records key information on charts.Alternative or Differentiated Teaching:
One teacher teaches the bulk of the students, and the other teaches a small group providing specialized attention based on specific needs.One Teaching, One Assisting/Adapting:
One teacher instructs while the other adapts lessons for and assists individual students as needed.One Teaching, One Observing:
One teacher instructs while the other observes for evidence of learning, gathering specific observational data to analyze together.Parallel Teaching:
The class is divided into two groups where each teacher teaches the same information simultaneously, providing smaller group sizes.Station Teaching:
Content is divided between teachers, each teaching content to different groups while a third station fosters independence and practice.This position is full-time.SCDS offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Salary range is $65,500 to $124,100 depending on qualifications. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, an excellent retirement plan, and a section 125 plan.
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A master’s degree and classroom experience as an associate or lead teacher are required. Academic or professional experience in gifted education, creative problem-solving, and inquiry-based education is preferred. Must be experienced with the developmental needs of 5-9-year-old children. Excellent communication skills and flexibility are required.Responsibilities
The co-teachers will equally share classroom goals, instruction, resources, responsibility of students, classroom management, and parent communication. The co-teacher will partner in planning, organization, delivery, and assessment of instruction through a variety of ways throughout the year. Decision-making will be shared. The co-teacher will work collaboratively with other teachers and content-area specialists. Responsibilities also include supervision of students during on- and off-campus school activities, participation in class outings, and attendance at faculty and department/grade-level meetings.Approaches to co-teaching may include but are not limited to:Dual Teaching:
Both teachers are directly providing instruction to students at the same time, allowing for turn-taking in teaching the lesson and demonstrating concepts.Speak and Add:
One teacher is primarily responsible for delivery of instruction while the other teacher adds or expands and records key information on charts.Alternative or Differentiated Teaching:
One teacher teaches the bulk of the students, and the other teaches a small group providing specialized attention based on specific needs.One Teaching, One Assisting/Adapting:
One teacher instructs while the other adapts lessons for and assists individual students as needed.One Teaching, One Observing:
One teacher instructs while the other observes for evidence of learning, gathering specific observational data to analyze together.Parallel Teaching:
The class is divided into two groups where each teacher teaches the same information simultaneously, providing smaller group sizes.Station Teaching:
Content is divided between teachers, each teaching content to different groups while a third station fosters independence and practice.This position is full-time.SCDS offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Salary range is $65,500 to $124,100 depending on qualifications. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, an excellent retirement plan, and a section 125 plan.
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