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Baltimore Lab School (BLS) is an innovative learning community fostering scholarship and creativity in students with a variety of language-based learning disabilities and ADHD. In an environment of inquiry and hands-on exploration, BLS students learn to advocate for themselves as they become engaged and compassionate members of a global society.

All BLS employees are dedicated to the education and growth of students with learning differences. Our staff are collaborative, caring professionals who provide the best education possible to our students. They achieve this through implementing an arts-infused, project-based curriculum that adheres to Common Core standards. Join an amazing group of educators making a difference!

Baltimore Lab School was the recipient of the Baltimore Sun Top Workplaces Award for 2015, 2016, 2017, and again in 2019. BLS was the top-ranked school in its category because it is an exceptional, exciting, and rewarding place to work, according to those who work here. All full-time employees receive medical, dental, and life insurance benefits. Ask us about our new pay structure!

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

2025-2026 School Year


Baltimore Lab School seeks a full-time Outdoor Education Facilitator and Field Trip Transportation Coordinator for the 2025-2026 school year.

Outdoor Education at Baltimore Lab School

Through academic classes, adventure activities, outdoor day trips, and longer excursions, students explore their world, build their self-esteem, and emerge with a stronger sense of themselves as leaders and environmental stewards. Environmental literacy is developed in scope and sequence in all grades and "threaded through" the arts, sciences, social studies, and humanities, in addition to a wide variety of experiences outside of school. Teachers in these disciplines collaborate to add content, meaning, and hands-on extension activities that allow our students to become true stewards of the environment.

Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
 
Outdoor Educator and Environmental Stewardship:
  • Collaborate with teachers and related service providers to create meaningful learning opportunities. 
  • Facilitate Adventure Based Learning opportunities.
  • Facilitate multi-day field trip to the Karen Noonan center through the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.
  • Keep track of Service Learning Hours/Outdoor Education.
  • Support rich cross-curricular lessons/activities bridging in-classroom learning and external opportunities.
  • Maintain relationships (existing or new) with outside organizations that can offer a full suite of information and technology for students at BLS (including but not limited to Chesapeake Bay Foundation opportunities for students).

In-House Transportation Coordinator:
  • Coordinate between the three divisions (Lower, Middle, and High School) to create transportation schedules including field trips, internships, graduation, etc.
  • Coordinate and maintain a transportation budget for each fiscal year.
  • Senior Seminar team member and internship transportation driver.
     
Bus Driver:
  • 20-passenger activity bus
  • Internship transportation for senior class.
  • Field trips for teachers and students in Lower, Middle, & High Schools.
  • Other duties as assigned.
     
Requirements include:
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
  • Certified Medical Technician (or willingness to become certified).
  • Safe driving record verified by the MD Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) and background checks.
  • Willingness to discuss a driver's license “passenger endorsement” and/or “Class C CDL” endorsement (CDL includes MD DOT Medical Certification).
  • Desire to work with students with learning differences in grades 1-12.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills.
     
Salary Range: $50,000 - $60,000


Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and copy of current licensure(s) to Ashley Gladfelter, HR Manager, at ashley.gladfelter@baltimorelabschool.org.

ONGOING RECRUITMENT


Baltimore Lab School is always seeking daily Substitute Teachers in all grade levels and content areas.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE: 
  • Experience working in a nonpublic or special education school.
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (preferred, not required).

PAY RANGE: $15.50/hr - $23.75/hr
 

Interested applicants are requested to submit a resume and copy of degree and/or transcript (if applicable) to Ashley Gladfelter, HR Manager, at ashley.gladfelter@baltimorelabschool.org.


Every semester, Baltimore Lab School hosts undergraduate and graduate students from local colleges and universities. These opportunities have included internships, student teaching, and service learning projects. During their time here, these undergraduate and graduate students work with a variety of Baltimore Lab School faculty and staff in classrooms, admissions, development, alumni relations, outdoor education, after-school programs, and more.

For more information about these opportunities, please contact Jennifer Kelleher, Education Director, at jennifer.kelleher@baltimorelabschool.org or 410-735-0020. 

 

WHY BLS?

 

Baltimore Lab School strives to hire a diverse staff in order to prepare students to be global citizens by exposing them to people from different cultures and social groups, along with the opportunity to affirm students' cultural identities and enhance the learning environment. This can also provide employees with an opportunity to work, learn, and grow with a diverse group of people. 

Baltimore Lab School does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its hiring practices.

Ashley Gladfelter
Human Resources

EMPLOYEE PERKS

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