Digital Librarian & Educational Technology Specialist

SEATTLE ACADEMY is a dynamic community that challenges students to question, imagine, and create in order to contribute boldly to a changing world.  This mission comes alive in our urban school setting where we serve grades 6 – 12 in a vibrant, independent school environment.

Our diverse faculty is exceptionally qualified, strong academically, and combines rich life experience with passion for their disciplines. Our teaching philosophy is geared toward our mission and guiding principles of Culture of Performance, College and Life, Know the Kid, and Inclusive Community.

We invite you to join our team in making this mission a reality for our students as a full-time faculty member as the Digital Librarian & Educational Technology Specialist for the 2024-2025 school year.

Applicants should be able to maintain and manage a robust collection of digital resources and collaborate and support faculty curriculum goals through the integration of technology into the classroom. The Digital Librarian & Educational Technology Specialist will report directly to the Director of Technology and partner with academic leadership including the Dean of Teaching and Learning, Department Chairs, and Associate Head of School to identify technology needs relative to strategic teaching and learning initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of teaching or relevant experience. Master’s degree in a relevant field preferred. 

Key characteristics for the person in this position include:

• A growth mindset with a passion for your subject matter and an engaging learning environment;
• Desire, interest, and enthusiasm for working with middle and upper school-aged students;
• Compassion, patience, sense of humor, and emotional intelligence;
• A willingness to incorporate social-emotional learning competencies (social awareness, relationship skills, self-awareness, self-management, responsible decision making) and project-based learning into the subject matter;
• Strong organizational and communication abilities;
• Agility, influence, negotiation, and strong judgment and decision making skills;
• Ability to work effectively with all constituent groups, including teachers, parents, students, and administrative teams;
• Experience with addressing student behavior; and
• Creative and imaginative problem-solving capabilities;
• Teach 2 academic class as needed. 

How to Apply:

SAAS offers a competitive salaryand excellent benefit package. View our Faculty Benefits here.

Seattle Academy provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender presentation, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with the applicable federal, state, and local laws.