Careers
The Lamplighter School makes a difference in the lives of countless students through teachers and staff who share their kindness, enthusiasm, and knowledge with them.
Learn more from our faculty and staff about working at Lamplighter.
The School offers competitive salaries to attract high-quality candidates from around the country. Along with the students, teachers and staff at the Lamplighter School enjoy pizza Fridays and a relaxed dress code, working in a casual, family atmosphere while holding high academic standards. Teachers have schedules that allow for plenty of planning time so lessons are always thoughtful and adapted to individual needs.
The Lamplighter School offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible full-time employees (30 hours or more) including:
- Medical insurance: two PPO plan options, which include a pharmacy plan
- Dental insurance: two dental plan options
- Vision insurance
- Retirement Benefits: The School sponsors a Tax Deferred Annuity Plan (IRS 403(b)). The School contributes based on completed years of service.
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability
- Tuition remission for children of employees
- Discounted summer programs for children of employees
- Professional development programs and grants
To view open positions and apply for jobs at The Lamplighter School, please click below.
“I look forward to going to school every day. It's a happy, cheerful place where learning is fun and something you want to do. I hope to help my students believe in themselves and see that there is nothing they can't do.”
“What I’ve enjoyed most about working in technology at Lamplighter is that there’s always a new challenge just around the corner, and opportunities to dive deeply into new areas and learn a lot while building new systems, all in support of kids getting a great education.”
“For more than 30 years I have loved and cherished every moment of being a part of this community. Having attended professional development all throughout the country, doing the work of JEDI, Mindfulness, Cooperative Learning, Science, Brain Research, and self-study helps me to be a better teacher and peer. To say that Lamplighter has been a gift is an understatement.”
Non-Discrimination Statement
The Lamplighter School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, gender, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, financial aid program, athletic and other school-administered programs, or the employment of staff.