Pay Rate Type
Salary
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FLSA Status
Exempt
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Pay Range
$6,930.00/mo - $9,625.00/mo
The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.
Benefits Eligible
Yes
The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.
Preferred Education:
Masters
Responsibilities
Collaborate with the Learning and Counseling team for individual students to monitor academic progress.
Identify intervention strategies and coordinate support plans for students in need (i.e. Academic Support and Academic Intervention).
Implement systems for tracking academic student progress using a proactive approach to anticipate challenges and identify school-wide trends, student needs and programming steps.
Collaborates with the Dean of Students' Office to analyze student attendance patterns, identifying trends and their correlation with academic performance to develop targeted support strategies.
Together with the High School administration, coordinate with the Middle School to develop transition plans for students who require academic and/or social and emotional intervention.
Oversee the Summer Bridge program and support those faculty who provide the content for entering Grade 9 students.
Assist with the integration of new-to-Lab students to U-High.
Oversee the Grade 10 Mentor program for new-to-Lab students.
Provide workshops at the Grade 9 retreat to help facilitate the transition to high school for all students in Grade 9.
Co-facilitate the Grade 9 Seminar with the Dean of Students.
Represent the high school administration on the high school admissions committee.
Lead and oversee the high school advisory program providing training and resources for advisors to ensure meaningful student engagement and mentorship.
Act as the primary point of contact for minor disciplinary infractions, as outlined in the Student and Family Handbook, while working closely with the Dean of Students to support a holistic approach to student development.
Collaborate with the Dean of Students and members of the assembly planning committee to create and implement meaningful programming that fulfills our mission of providing a school environment that prioritizes our theory of action where we recognize that each student thrives in an environment that nurtures their academic, social, emotional, and identity development.
Collaborate with teachers who have a student on Academic Support or Academic.
Intervention to address student concerns and promote strategies that support student academic growth and social-emotional well-being.
Support faculty w/classroom behavior management concerns.
Partner with the Principal, Dean of Students and other administrators, faculty and staff to provide targeted programming for U-High parents/guardians to assist them on their parenting journey with a teenager(s).
Build deep relationships with students, families, faculty and staff to foster a culture of community. Emanate optimism, solve problems collaboratively, reflect on how actions impact others, create an engaging and inclusive school culture, and share in the united pursuit of Lab’s mission.
Collaborates across divisions to ensure consistent implementation of process and policy related to student discipline, instructional support, academic programming and co-curricular activities.
Performs other duties as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
Work Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 7+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.
Certifications:
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Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Master's degree in education or a related field.
Experience:
School leadership experience, preferably at the high school level.
A minimum of three years experience in program development and leadership.
A strong academic background and experience in adolescent development.
Teaching experience.
Preferred Competencies
Counseling experience.
A track record of collaboration, facilitation, team-building, and results.
Excellent problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Patience and excellent listening skills.
Analytical skills: Proficiency in the use of quantitative and qualitative data to assess results against improved student learning.
Supervisory skills.
Knowledge of instructional methodologies.
Ability to develop and assess curricula, lesson plans and assessment tools.
Decision-making skills.
Attention to detail.
Organizational skills.
Computational skills.
Creativity.
Flexibility.
Interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to manage stressful situations.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations.
Application Documents
Resume (required)
Cover Letter (required)
Professional References (required)
When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
About The University of Chicago Laboratory Schools
The University of Chicago Laboratory Schools provide one of the world's most outstanding pre-collegiate educational experiences. Because Lab is part of the University of Chicago, the importance of intellectual life—of thought and exploration—infuses all aspects of our curriculum, and students in every grade benefit from outstanding UChicago academicians and access to unmatched resources. John Dewey—one of the great minds in education—established the Schools in 1896 as a place to explore and implement his theories on childhood education. Today’s students still benefit from his vision, and today’s Lab faculty are recognized as experienced leaders in their field.
Families who choose Lab care deeply about curiosity, inquiry, and creativity. Approximately 60 percent of Lab families are affiliated with the University, half live in Hyde Park, and the rest come from across Chicago, the suburbs, and northern Indiana. Lab’s student body reflects the diversity that is deeply valued by the Schools and its community; approximately half of our 2,000 students are people of color and families report speaking nearly 40 different languages in their homes.
The Laboratory Schools seek the fine...st employees—people who wish to inspire a love of learning in our students and join a vibrant learning community. We employ people with a wide range of skills and training, in many different disciplines. At Lab, we value learning experientially, exhibiting kindness, and honoring diversity. We seek employees who share a similar commitment to these values. Lab people are engaged and excited by our mission of igniting and nurturing an enduring spirit of scholarship, curiosity, creativity, and confidence in the youngest members of the University of Chicago’s academic community.
The Laboratory Schools is a great place to work and our connection to the University provides our faculty and staff with opportunities that would be nearly impossible to match in any other environment.
Interested candidates should apply via our website at: http://www.ucls.uchicago.edu/about-lab/employment
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