Lab School Nursery/Kindergarten Faculty At the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools, students in Nursery through Grade 12 experience a world-class educational journey. Founded in 1896 by John Dewey as a place for educators to develop and explore novel approaches to pedagogy and curriculum, Lab continues to provide excitement and imagination in learning to this day. Academic rigor, experiential learning, and intellectual discourse are hallmarks of a Lab education. Lab educators are recognized for excellence in teaching and pride themselves on innovation in the classroom. Students in every grade have access to unparalleled resources, and all members of the Lab community benefit by partnerships and connections with the University of Chicago. Families who choose Lab care deeply about curiosity, inquiry, and creativity.

No less than scholarship, Lab’s mission prioritizes honoring diversity and exhibiting kindness. We are committed to building and supporting a teaching and learning community where young people see aspects of their backgrounds and identities reflected around them, where they feel a deep sense of belonging, and where they discover and use their voices to full effect. Today, 53-59 percent of Lab’s student body are students of color. Families report speaking nearly 40 different languages in their homes. Approximately 60 percent of Lab families are also affiliated with the University of Chicago. Half of our families live in Hyde Park, and the rest come from across Chicago, the suburbs, and northwestern Indiana. Inclusion is a fundamental value at Lab, such that we celebrate every facet of community members’ identities, and even where we disagree, we emphasize respect, civility, and maintaining a spirit of community.

Lab seeks the finest employees to join our vibrant learning community. We employ people with a wide range of skills and training in many different disciplines, who have in common a love of learning and the wish to inspire that same love of learning in young people. We seek candidates for employment who thrive in an educational environment. We provide a great professional home for those committed to collaboration, ongoing personal and professional growth, and cultivating positive relationships. We strongly encourage applications from candidates of color, LGBTQ+ identified candidates, candidates from historically marginalized or underrepresented backgrounds, and candidates with a demonstrated commitment to a deepening diversity, equity, and inclusion practice. In turn, we strive to ensure that Lab is a joyful, welcoming, and inspiring place to work. Through our connection to the University, faculty, staff, and administrators enjoy benefits and opportunities that would be nearly impossible to match in any other environment.

• Assess, monitor, and document student progress, identify concerns, and develop interventions to support student learning.
• Provide instruction individually and in small groups both in and out of the classroom.
• Co-teach or lead full group lessons.
• Provide assistance in differentiating instruction.
• Meet with parents and attend goal-setting meetings.
• Consult and collaborate with teachers, Learning and Counseling colleagues, administrators, and parents to address student needs.
• Maintain up-to-date teaching techniques, progress-monitoring, and technology to provide students with a quality educational experience.

• Analytical skills required.
• Problem-solving skills required.
• Decision-making skills required.
• Attention to detail required.
• Organizational skills required.
• Computational skills required.
• Creativity required.
• Flexibility required.
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Interpersonal skills required.
• Work independently and as part of a team required.
• Manage stressful situations required.
• Maintain confidentiality required.
• Work on multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities, and meet deadlines required.

• Bachelor's degree in learning disabilities or special education or closely related field required.
• Master’s degree in learning disabilities or special education or closely related field preferred.

• Minimum three years of experience teaching students with learning disabilities in a school setting required.
• Working with small groups of students within the regular classroom and in a resource-room setting preferred.
• Using current evidence-based foundational reading and writing instruction methodologies preferred.
• Using and interpreting various assessment tools to monitor student growth and inform instruction preferred.
• Working with classroom teachers on strategies for differentiating instruction preferred.
• Providing remediation and differentiated instruction in the academic areas of reading, written language, and mathematics preferred.

• Strong knowledge of course subject matter required.
• Knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion issues and dynamics in the classroom and in developing healthy, supportive relationships with all students.
• Knowledge of instructional methodologies required.
• Develop curricula, lesson plans and assessment tools required.

• Carry or lift loads of up to 25 lbs.
• Sit for 2 hours to 4 hours.
• Use computers extensively for 4 hours or more.
• Climb stairs up to 2 stories.
• Push/pull objects of up to 25 lbs.
• Stand for 2 hours to 4 hours.
• Use standard office equipment.

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