The Jewish Day School of Metropolitan Seattle

The Jewish Day School of Metropolitan Seattle is a small independent day school in Bellevue, Washington, enrolling up to 100 students. The school sits in the economically active core of the Pacific Northwest, with Seattle's broader Jewish community close by. JDS weaves academic instruction together with Jewish education and traditions, building a curriculum that is hard to separate into two neat halves.

That integration defines what teaching here looks like. A math lesson and a Judaic studies unit can reinforce the same ideas on the same day. Teachers carry both curricula at once, which means hiring favors candidates who see cultural and academic goals as connected rather than competing. Small enrollment keeps class sizes tight, so faculty can adjust pacing and content for individual students in ways that larger day schools rarely allow.

JDS reported roughly $19.4 million in net assets and $4.1 million in revenue in 2023, and fundraising grew about 23 percent in the most recent period. That financial base supports stable staffing for a school this size. Candidates should ask directly about salary ranges, health and dental coverage, professional development budgets, and retirement contributions. Schools with active donor communities and growing fundraising often fund benefits more generously than revenue figures alone suggest.

Open roles at The Jewish Day School of Metropolitan Seattle include classroom teaching in core academic subjects and Judaic studies, along with support staff and administrative positions. Faculty openings are most common in the months before each academic year.

Because the school is small, every hire changes the feel of the place. Teachers here carry direct influence over curriculum and daily culture — a concrete advantage for candidates seeking day school teaching jobs in Washington State where mission and practice stay closely linked.