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It is no surprise that many members of Lab’s faculty and staff have stayed for 15-25-35 or more years. One staff member said: "Everyone wants to stay at Lab. Who wouldn’t embrace the opportunity to be flexible and creative every day? Frankly, it feels like an honor to be a part of Lab, to play a role in our collective mission and process of helping students with learning differences discover their best selves and succeed.”

The Lab School of Washington is situated in the Palisades neighborhood of Washington, DC. Located minutes from historic Georgetown, the Potomac waterfront, and a short drive to the museums, monuments, and other local historic sites. Lab spans two campuses — just a half-mile apart — and offers its faculty and staff the opportunity to work in a creative, collegial, and collaborative atmosphere.

“It’s easy to feel excited to get up each morning and come to Lab. Sure, we work incredibly hard, but there’s nothing more rewarding than witnessing a child find success in a skill area that used to be so daunting for them like a ‘non-reader’ turning into a bookworm or a student who struggled to express herself talk enthusiastically about a family vacation or favorite movie.”
— Speech and Language Pathologist and Intermediate Reading Specialist

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.

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The Office of Institutional Advancement (IA) seeks a highly organized individual to serve as Events Coordinator for the Lab School of Washington. The Events Coordinator will join a dynamic team of advancement professionals, and will report to the Director of Annual Giving.


The Lab School of Washington is a national leader among independent schools serving students with learning differences. We are a 1st through 12th grade college preparatory school that provides a unique arts based academic program that encourages scholarship and creativity for students.

The Events Coordinator will:

  • Plan, oversee, coordinate and run all aspects of school events, including those hosted by
    Institutional Advancement, Admissions, Head of School, Division Heads and more
    • Events include but are not limited to: receptions, admissions and alumni events,
      Grandparents Day, Graduation, Annual Gala
    • Responsibilities include seeing events from inception to execution including planning,
      invitations, layout, registration, RSVP tracking, working with internal and external
      vendors, day of management, and post-event evaluation
    • Develops and monitors special events budgets and timelines
  • Work closely with the CAO and Director of Annual Giving and volunteer Chairs on the annual Gala, which includes a silent and/or live auction, and awards program.
    • Events coordinator is expected to guide and support a committee of volunteers who
      solicit sponsorships and ticket sales from the corporate community as well as the
      school community
    • Events coordinator is responsible for all event needs not covered by event planning
      consultants, including but not limited to website management, messaging to the
      community, working with graphic designers, handling publication needs, tracking and
      reporting regular analytics
  • Manage online platforms and data associated with events
    • Manage correspondence to constituents including e-mail blasts, invitations, and letters
    • Create event itineraries for event staff (internal)
    • Create/manage event request forms to build a streamlined event request system
    • Track analytics for event attendance and provide to the IA team and/or input into
      appropriate database(s) 
    • Track year-over-year ROI for individual events to determine effectiveness and explore
      opportunities to strategically pivot for more efficiency
  • Identify and procure merchandise for Lab School community

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree plus 2+ years of experience in event planning or fundraising or related field
  • Excellent in both written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Experience with Raiser’s Edge is a plus
  • Ability to successfully work with varied constituencies, including volunteers, parents, vendors, board members, students, staff and alumni.
  • Flexible, hardworking self-starter, who excels at prioritizing and multi-tasking.
  • Is highly organized with superior attention to detail.
  • Takes initiative and has the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
  • Appreciates Lab School’s mission.  
  • Creative with a sense of humor.
  • Willingness and flexibility to manage and participate in evening and weekend events.  

This position comes with benefits and a salary range of $55-75,000.

The Lab School of Washington is an independent, progressive, arts-based school that serves students in grades 1 through 12 with diagnosed language-based learning differences on two campuses in Northwest Washington, DC.  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, as well as 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.

The Lab School of Washington, an independent school for students with learning differences, seeks an individual available for substitution on an as-needed basis in Lab's Lower School program. Lab’s dynamic program offers an arts-based curriculum with small classes. Classes may include reading instruction, written language, math, social studies, the arts, and science. Candidates must have at least a bachelor’s degree, Experience teaching elementary-aged students with learning differences ideal.

The Lab School of Washington is an independent, progressive, arts-based school that serves students in grades 1 through 12 with diagnosed language-based learning differences on two campuses in Northwest Washington, DC.  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, as well as 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.

The Lab School of Washington, an independent school for students with learning differences, seeks an individual available for coaching varsity boys basketball during the winter season (November 2024 - March 2025)  in Lab's Athletics program. 

 

The Varsity Boys Basketball Head Coach is responsible for the overall vision, strategy and direction of the high school and middle school basketball programs. The School plays in the ISSAC (Independent Small School Athletic Conference) and has historically performed well. The basketball season begins in early November and runs through early March.  A leader with integrity on and off the court, the Head Coach will align the basketball program to reflect the mission of the School and its core values.  The Head Coach will instill a high level of appreciation for the discipline related to the game of basketball while highlighting the importance of hard work, sportsmanship, and accountability.  The ideal candidate will excel at building strong relationships with all stakeholders involved in the basketball program and the greater Lab School community.

 

Qualifications preferred:

  • Previous basketball coaching experience at the high school varsity or collegiate level
  • Ability to work effectively with staff, students, and parents
  • Certifications in First Aid, CPR, AED 
  • Previous participation in basketball at the high school, collegiate, or professional level(s)
  • Strong oral and written communication skills

 

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for all matters related to the boys basketball program, including but not limited to, player personnel development, off-season conditioning, game and practice management, scheduling, care & maintenance of equipment and uniforms, supervision of players during practices, games, and all team functions, communications strategies with players, parents and program coaches
  • Recruit knowledgeable, principled coaching staff to set the right example for players on and off the court
  • Establish a program culture, developing and overseeing the team selection process for the upper school and middle school programs
  • Demonstrate enthusiasm and interest in coaching and working with student-athletes while keeping in focus the character development of the student-athletes within the program, discipline and sportsmanlike behavior 
  • Work to actively promote interested student-athletes to collegiate athletic opportunities
  • Engage in professional development activities designed to improve coaching skills, basketball strategies, and basketball techniques

 

 

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

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.

The Lab School of Washington, an independent school for students with learning differences, seeks an individual available for coaching varsity girls basketball during the winter season (November 2024 - March 2025)  in Lab's Athletics program. 

 

The Lab School of Washington is seeking a Head Coach for their Varsity Girls Basketball program.  The girls’ program has been historically strong within the ISSAC (Independent Small Schools Athletic Conference) league.  The basketball season begins in early November and runs through early March.  The girls basketball program is in a rebuilding phase with players eager to learn the skills and strategies necessary to achieve success.  The head coach is responsible for  overall vision, strategy, and direction of the high school and middle school programs.  Instilling hard work, sportsmanship, and accountability are all part of the program leader’s position.   The ideal candidate will have strong relationship-building, teaching, and competition management skills.  

 

Qualifications preferred:

  • Previous coaching experience at the high school varsity level
  • Ability to work with staff, students, and parents
  • Certifications in CPR, AED, and First Aid
  • Previous experience as a basketball player at the high school, collegiate, or professional level(s)
  • Strong oral and written communication skills

 

Responsibilities include:

  • Responsible for all matters related to the girls basketball program, including but not limited to, player personnel development, off-season conditioning, game and practice management, scheduling, care & maintenance of equipment and uniforms, supervision of players during practices, games, and all team functions, communications strategies with players, parents and program coaches
  • Help recruit knowledgeable, principled coaching staff 
  • Establish a program culture, developing and overseeing the team selection process for  the upper school and middle school programs
  • Focus on character development, discipline, and sportsperson-like behavior of student-athletes within the program
  • Demonstrate love of and interest in coaching by participating in professional development
  • Communicate with individual players about goals, performances, progress, and roles
  • Work with student-athletes, their parents, and School regarding collegiate athletics opportunities

 

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

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.

Externship Opportunity

The Lab School of Washington (LSW) is an independent school for students grades 1 through 12 with language-based learning differences (e.g., dyslexia, dysgraphia) and ADHD. LSW is an interdisciplinary environment consisting of educators, psychologists, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, social workers and artists.  The Psychology and Wellness Department consists of three licensed psychologists, four social workers, and one licensed professional counselor who provide services to LSW students as well as children, adolescents and young adults from the community. Externs will provide individual and/or group therapy to up to 5 LSW students, typically addressing anxiety, peer difficulties, and/or emotion regulation. Externs will also participate in one psychoeducational battery per month, with increasing autonomy in test administration and scoring, interpretation and report writing. Externs will have the opportunity to conduct classroom observations and parent intakes, and to participate in IEP team meetings and didactic seminars. Weekly individual (and potentially group) supervision will be provided by a licensed psychologist on site. This unpaid externship requires two days (16 hours) per week, roughly Sept. through early June.

The Lab School of Washington is an independent, progressive, arts-based school that serves students in grades 1 through 12 with diagnosed language-based learning differences on two campuses in Northwest Washington, DC.  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, as well as any other status protected by applicable law. We welcome candidates representing the diversity of today’s global world.

To apply: Please send the following materials to Dr. Mary Jo Coiro (maryjo.coiro@Labschool.org) by February 1:

  1. Cover letter;
  2. Curriculum vitae;
  3. A graduate transcript (unofficial acceptable)
  4. Two recommendation letters from clinical supervisors