Charlotte Latin School is seeking an Upper School Biology teacher for a full-time, 10-month position beginning August 2026. The Upper School Biology teacher is an integral part of Latin's Upper School faculty. Teachers have the freedom to teach unique, individualized science courses at the Advanced Placement, honors, standard, and elective levels. Additional responsibilities may include sponsoring extra-curricular activities, advising, and/or coaching. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Teach 4 sections of Biology (and other sciences) 
• Partner with colleagues to create and update course curriculum 
• Collaborate with colleagues on grading and assessment practices
• Assess students’ academic performance, including regular grading
• Provide 1:1 support to students during office hours, before and after school 
• Participate in ongoing professional development to stay current within the field
• Additional responsibilities may include sponsoring extra-curricular activities, advising, and/or coaching

Supervisory Responsibilities 

• None

Education and Experience

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree; master’s or doctoral degree in Biology or associated area highly preferred
• Experience teaching biology is required
• Experience teaching chemistry or physics is preferred
• Experience teaching a wide variety of course levels is preferred
• Experience teaching in an independent school is preferred

Skills

• Able to contribute as a team member
• Promotes critical and creative thinking
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to engage and connect with students as individuals
• Able to contribute to student life outside the classroom
• Proficient in using technology to support education
• Promotes a safe classroom environment that supports student learning and is conducive to individualized and small-group instruction
• Strong classroom management and organizational skills
• Continues to acquire professional knowledge about current developments in science and education
• A philosophical alignment with the school's core values and curriculum and instruction, which can be found on our website: www.charlottelatin.org, including a commitment to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging

About Charlotte Latin School

Founded in 1970, Charlotte Latin School is a fully accredited, college preparatory, coeducational, non-sectarian, independent day school, serving students in transitional kindergarten through twelfth grade. To Learn more about Latin, please visit our About Us page (https://www.charlottelatin.org/about). Charlotte Latin School values diversity. Charlotte Latin School is an effective learning environment that accepts all people. As a community of learners, the School believes that a deep understanding of differences is necessary to its overall mission. Charlotte Latin School prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or marital status. Charlotte Latin School is an equal opportunity employer. www.charlottelatin.org

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