The Lab School of Washington is seeking a full-time 5th grade homeroom teacher in our Middle School division beginning in late August 2023. Homeroom teachers instruct students with language-based learning differences in reading, writing, and mathematics.
The Lab School of Washington is an inclusive and welcoming school that celebrates diversity, including race, color, religion, national and ethnic origin, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other status protected by applicable law. We welcome candidates representing the diversity of today’s global world.
Master’s Degree in Special Education preferred.
Ideally, the candidate will have teaching certification in the District of Columbia, or be eligible and/or willing, with support, to complete the requirements for this certification.
Ideal candidates:
3-5 years of experience teaching a similar population of students
Knowledge of Science of Reading practices, mathematics and social learning that addresses the needs of students with learning differences
Exceptional ability to collaboratively plan and implement lessons with a co-teacher and teaching team in an arts-infused environment
Enthusiastic, creative, imaginative
All faculty and staff employed by Lab must be fully vaccinated against covid-19 or submit an official medical exemption.
Interested candidates are asked to submit a cover letter, resume, and a completed Lab School employment application to this web address.
For over 50 years, The Lab School of Washington has been providing an exceptional, college-preparatory academic experience for students (grades 1-12) with language-based learning differences.
The Lab School of Washington is an innovative learning community fostering scholarship and creativity in students with different learning styles. In an environment of inquiry and hands-on exploration, Lab School students learn to advocate for themselves as they become engaged and compassionate members of a global society. The goals of the institution are to:
...provide a rigorous, best in class, college-preparatory education;
...prepare students for a lifetime of learning;
...provide intensive remediation and teach useful learning strategies;
...use visual and performing arts to facilitate the education process;
...bring multi-sensory and experiential learning methods into the classroom;
support and educate parents;
...pioneer research and design new methodologies to remain on the cutting edge of the field;
...incorporate the latest technology into all Lab School programs;
...provide a challenging yet collaborative environment for staff and invest in professional developme...nt;
...disseminate the results of our programs to public and private schools that serve students who learn in both traditional and non-traditional ways.