Employment

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• Custodian and Facilities Manager

  About the Position

  After 20 years in rented facilities, SGS completed construction on the main building of our permanent home in spring 2022. We relocated for the start of the 2022-2023 school year and immediately began work to build a gym. With that facility’s opening in January 2025, our campus is now complete.

  
  

  Seattle Girls’ School is seeking a dedicated Custodian & Facilities Manager. This position is ideal for an individual with custodial experience who is eager to develop into a facilities management role. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining the cleanliness, safety, and functionality of the school facilities, while  training to assume greater responsibilities in all aspects of facilities management. This person reports to the Director of Operations.

  
  

  Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Plan and manage ongoing maintenance in and around the school, including performing basic maintenance and repairs
  • Monitor and ensure the ongoing security and safety of the premises
  • Monitor all systems (electrical, heating, HVAC, etc) and take necessary action if problems arise
  • Assist with heavy lifting and moving, including event set-up support
  • Direct, coordinate and negotiate contracts with independent contractors and vendors
  • Responsible for fire and general alarm system maintenance
  • Member of the school’s risk management team, including supporting building-related functions during emergencies and drills.
  • Organize the ordering of supplies for facilities cleaning and maintenance
  • Participate in school community through lunch duty and weekly student assemblies
  • May include other duties as assigned

  
  

  Qualifications:

  • Understanding of general construction and maintenance
  • Good interpersonal skills and a customer service approach
  • Ability to safely and proficiently use power and hand tools
  • Physical stamina to perform manual labor, including lifting up to 50 pounds, work on a ladder of 5+ feet in height, standing for extended periods, and working in various weather conditions.
  • Ability to occasionally work after hours, as necessary

  
  

  Personal Attributes:

  • Strong work ethic with high standards of organization and accountability
  • Ability to effectively manage projects with minimal supervision
  • Proficient with computers and ability to learn new technology
  • Growth mindset and desire to grow and learn professionally
  • Desire to work in a diverse and inclusive environment

  
  

  Compensation:  

  This is a full-time, non-exempt, hourly position. We are committed to staff learning, growth and development. Our investment includes:

  • Competitive salaries. The compensation  for this position is $28.84/hour-$31.25/hour. SGS is committed to transparent, equitable compensation practices. Hourly rates are benchmarked using current market data and bands are created to demonstrate the growth potential within the band. Typically, offers are made at the starting place of the band.
  • Generous time off including 20 vacation days and 10 paid non-vacation days for medical or family leave.
  • Nine (9) company-wide holidays and a six-day December closure.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees
  • A 3% contribution to a retirement plan starting after 6 months of employment.
  • An organizational culture that supports staff well-being and self-care/community care

  
  

  Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

  With a staff that cares deeply about social and racial justice, we believe that diverse perspectives and backgrounds create a rich work environment and enhance our ability to pursue our mission. We are committed to building a school with raised consciousness in order to impact how we work with students, as well as how we work together as a team. We hope you will join us as we continue to build a justice-centered school that fosters a work environment where people from all backgrounds are welcomed and valued.

  
  

  To Apply:

  Please email a resume and targeted cover email, addressed to Lexi Keeler, Director of Operations, to apply@seattlegirlsschool.org that addresses why you are the right person for this position. This will be a fast-moving search with rolling interviews. Applications received by June 30, 2025 will be given priority. We are planning for a mid-August start date.

  
  

  Seattle Girls’ School is an Equal Opportunity Employer

  Seattle Girls’ School does not discriminate on the basis of race, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, or family composition in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, employment policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered programs. Seattle Girls’ School admits girls, regardless of the gender they were assigned at birth, and non-binary students who were assigned female at birth.

• Part-Time Middle School Learning Specialist

  We seek a part-time learning specialist starting August 2025. At Seattle Girls’ School*, we use an experiential, joy-filled, inquiry-based approach. We seek teachers who are collaborative, flexible, and love learning and doing alongside middle school girls and gender expansive students. Teachers work collaboratively to write original curriculum (no textbooks here!) that is project-based and hands-on, and integrates anti-bias work into everything they do. This part-time learning specialist position (30 hours/week, 0.75 FTE) is an opportunity to support students and teachers in making the most of a transformative SGS experience.

  Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Build upon the existing academic culture of SGS to support teachers in providing innovative, motivating, and relevant learning experiences for middle school girls and gender expansive students.  
  • Engage students in differentiated and meaningful learning through culturally responsive teaching practices.
  • Write and manage individualized learning plans that target specific curricular/learning needs and outline necessary classroom and testing accommodations.
  • Interpret educational evaluations and conduct student observations to identify helpful strategies and accommodations.
  • Act as case manager to all students who have a learning plan, providing one-on-one or small group support related to study skills, executive functioning, and personal empowerment. 
  • Lead goal setting meetings once a year with learning plan families. 
  • Oversee academic accommodations for students with learning plans in the classroom and on standardized tests.
  • Provide ongoing consultation and referral for new testing and retesting, tutors, and other supports. 
  • Assume an active role in grade-level student support meetings and meet regularly with the Dean of Students and Assistant Head of School.
  • Collaborate with outside service providers, including speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, tutors, therapists, and psychologists to support students.
  • Provide consultation to classroom teachers regarding classroom accommodations, instructional modifications, adaptive equipment, and other similar instructional interventions to meet the needs of students with divergent learning needs.
  • Work with classroom teachers and other specialists to identify and support gifted students, providing appropriate academic challenges and enrichment opportunities.
  • Teach a once-weekly class in the fall term to support all 7th grade students with study skills, executive functioning, and personal empowerment. 
  • Support the admissions process by attending Open Houses, meeting with prospective families, and reviewing applications for students with learning support needs.
  • Beyond your curricular responsibilities, actively engage around the larger mission of SGS to develop students’ leadership and their understanding of social justice.
  • Model a growth mindset by learning alongside students and colleagues.
  • Engage in continuous personal identity development work, specifically in regards to race and privilege, and support students in their own learning.
  • Provide a safe and active environment that will benefit each SGS student.
  • Other duties as needed.

  
  
  

  Qualifications:

  • B.A./B.S. is required
  • Master’s Degree in Special Education or a related field preferred 
  • Classroom teaching experience in upper elementary and/or middle school grades preferred
  • Experience with middle school-aged students
  • Experience with student support for learning differences, especially related to reading, math, and attention/executive functioning
  • Experience reading and analyzing educational testing evaluations
  • A high level of cultural competence and sensitivity to the needs of middle school-aged girls and gender expansive students

  Compensation:

  Salary and benefit package commensurate with experience. The annual salary range for our full-time faculty is $66,800-$88,500. SGS uses a salary scale that takes years of experience and degrees attained into account. All faculty are compensated according to the scale and dependent on those two data points.

  To Apply: 

  Please submit a letter of interest and resume to: apply@seattlegirlsschool.org.  Questions welcome via email.

  
  

  ***Seattle Girls’ School is an Equal Opportunity Employer***

  *Seattle Girls' School ("SGS") does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religion, disability, family composition, or other legally protected status in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, employment policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered programs. SGS admits female students, regardless of the gender they were assigned at birth, and non binary students who were assigned female at birth.