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Lab School High School Faculty About the Department
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.
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Job Summary:
Lab’s History Department, which is responsible for educating students in grades 9-12, seeks a teacher with expertise and experience teaching Advanced Topics United States History coursework for One year. We welcome candidates that are interested in complementing our varied offerings such as African-American, Early World, Environmental and Industrial, European Intellectual, Global Cold War, Imperialism and Resistance, Latinx, Modern World Religions, and Worlds of Asia. Current electives include Economics, Comparative Politics and Global Relations, and War & Violence in the Pre-Modern World.
Lab’s History Department, which is responsible for educating students in grades 9-12, seeks a teacher with expertise and experience teaching Advanced Topics United States History coursework for One year. We welcome candidates that are interested in complementing our varied offerings such as African-American, Early World, Environmental and Industrial, European Intellectual, Global Cold War, Imperialism and Resistance, Latinx, Modern World Religions, and Worlds of Asia. Current electives include Economics, Comparative Politics and Global Relations, and War & Violence in the Pre-Modern World.
In the 21st century, historians increasingly engage in transnational research, building more accurate and inclusive global narratives regarding historical events. These narratives provide context for our own experiences with globalization today and empower us to be better citizens. Likewise, historical study propels cross-cultural competence and an appreciation for global interdependence. The department believes that historical study is uniquely structured to build appreciation of, and engagement in, a globalized world, and that students build valuable analytical and communication skills through careful attention to research processes and contextualization of current events in their historical antecedents. The History Department works to implement an ever-evolving, culturally-responsive curriculum, which is reflected in its recently adopted Accommodation and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion statements. Unaffiliated with the College Board AP™ programs, our faculty use an inquiry-based approach to student learning and curricular objectives.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and deliver an innovative, effective, academically challenging, and culturally responsive curriculum.
- Build deep relationships with students, families, other faculty and staff to communicate about student progress and to foster a culture of community in classrooms, Advisory, and club/affinity group spaces.
- Pursue continuous improvement as a history educator via reading, professional development opportunities, individual and collegial research, etc., in order to provide students with a superior educational experience.
- Maintain coherent and transparent practices in grading student work.
- Supervise students both in and out of the classroom.
- History teachers report to their respective Principals and are responsible to the History Department Chair.
- Anticipated start date for this position is 9/1/2024.
Specific Competencies (History Department):
- In-depth, working knowledge of subject area(s), including relevant primary and secondary sources.
- In-depth, working knowledge of developmentally-appropriate instructional methodologies; and demonstrated ability to help students develop and hone the skills (critical reading and writing, critical thinking, research, source evaluation, citation, etc.) essential to the discipline of history.
- Willingness and ability to teach history at any grade level in the High School.
- Good judgment; thoughtful, evidence-based decision-making; durable, well-developed sense of professionalism.
- Strong interpersonal skills, and sincere desire to work collegially, collaboratively, and productively.
General Competencies:
- Ability to quickly adapt to changing circumstances and be flexible in work with students.
- Ability to interact with a diverse group of faculty, staff, students, and parents required.
- Knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion issues, and dynamics in the classroom and in developing healthy, supportive relationships with all students.
- Strong knowledge of course subject matter required.
- Knowledge of instructional methodologies required.
- Strong knowledge of child development required.
- Ability to develop innovative curricula, lesson plans, and assessment tools required.
- Analytical skills required.
- Problem-solving skills required.
- Decision-making skills required.
- Attention to detail required.
- Organizational skills required.
- Computational skills required.
- Creativity required.
- Verbal and written communication skills required.
- Interpersonal skills required.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team required.
- Ability to manage stressful situations required.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality required.
- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities, and meet deadlines required.
Additional Requirements
Education, Experience, or Certifications:
Education:
- Bachelor's degree required and/or Master’s degree or higher in history preferred. Applicants with either a Bachelor’s or an advanced degree in a closely related field may also be considered.
Experience:
- A minimum of three years of middle, High School, or college teaching experience preferred.
- Demonstrated experience as an effective teacher of history.
- Demonstrated experience working with colleagues and students of diverse backgrounds, including race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, learning abilities, socioeconomic,, language and nationality.
Technical Knowledge or Skills:
- Ability to use standard productivity and educational software or platforms (calendar/schedule software, learning management system, etc.) required.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
- Ability to move in and around the classroom/building to interact with students, faculty, staff, parents, and other members of the community.
- Ability to move class-related equipment/tools, as appropriate, around school property.
- When appropriate, the ability to escort children from one classroom to another, in and out of the building during arrival and dismissal, and in an emergency situation.
- Ability to demonstrate lessons, when appropriate.
Required Documents:
- Resume/CV
- Cover letter
- Transcripts
- Professional References Contact Information
When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
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