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The Lab School of Washington, a progressive, arts-based independent school, seeks an innovative and talented arts educator to teach history - specifically the time of the Renaissance throughout the world.

This experiential, hands-on, theme-based and highly interactive course, Academic Club, is the cornerstone program at The Lab School. This is a unique opportunity to weave the visual arts into a rigorous curriculum.

Candidates must have

• a BA in Art or History; graduate degree ideal.
• experience teaching elementary/middle school students
• expertise in the Visual Arts
• enthusiasm and creativity
• strong interpersonal skills
• the ability to work in collaboration with a teaching team in an arts-infused environment. 

Experience teaching students with learning differences is a plus.
 
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.

All faculty and staff employed by Lab must be fully vaccinated against covid-19 or submit an official medical exemption.

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.

Interested candidates are asked to submit a cover letter, resume, and a completed Lab School employment application to this web address.

About The Lab School of Washington

For over 50 years, The Lab School has been providing an exceptional academic experience for students (grades 1-12) with learning differences. The first school of its type in the nation, The Lab School enjoys a worldwide reputation for transforming lives and guiding students on the path toward success. 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 challen...ging yet collaborative environment for staff and invest in professional development; disseminate the results of our programs to public and private schools that serve students who learn in both traditional and non-traditional ways.

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