Financial Literacy Teacher - Upper School

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.

Seattle Academy is seeking a dynamic and knowledgeable Financial Literacy Teacher to join our Upper School faculty for the 2025-2026 academic year. We are looking for an educator who is passionate about equipping students with the financial skills and economic understanding necessary for success in the real world.   

The ideal candidate will have teaching experience and a strong foundation in economics, personal finance, investment strategies, and the social impacts of financial systems. We welcome applicants who bring relevant professional experience in finance, business, banking, or related fields, even if their background is not rooted in traditional classroom teaching. Full-time faculty at Seattle Academy typically teach five (5) classes and carry additional supervisory or advisory responsibilities as assigned.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing and delivering engaging courses in financial literacy, including topics such as budgeting, saving, investing, credit management, taxes, and financial planning; 
• Promoting an understanding of ethical financial decision-making, economic systems, and the social impact of financial choices;
• Using project-based learning to create authentic, real-world applications of financial concepts;
• Differentiating instruction to meet the diverse needs and learning styles of students;
• Fostering critical thinking and problem-solving through student-centered activities and discussions;
• Collaborating with colleagues to ensure a cohesive and developmentally appropriate financial education program across grade levels;

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching financial literacy, economics, or related subjects;
• Familiarity with or interest in curriculum development focused on personal finance and investing;
• Background in project-based learning and differentiated instruction.

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 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 & decision making skills.
• Ability to work effectively with all constituent groups - teachers, parents, students, and administrative teams.
• Experience with addressing student behavior; and
• Creative and imaginative problem-solving capabilities.