Upper School Biology Teacher

Job DetailsJob Location: Charlotte Campus - Charlotte, NC 28277Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeTravel Percentage: NegligibleJob Shift: DayJob Category: EducationCharlotte 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

QualificationsEducation 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



 

Working Conditions and Environment


Intermittently lift, carry, push, and pull up to 25 pounds.
Continuously see, sit, balance, grasp, and have repetitive use of arms, wrists, hands, and fingers; and some fine finger dexterity.
Frequently talk and hear.
Intermittently stand, stoop, bend, twist, crouch, kneel, crawl, walk, climb stairs, step stools and ladders, operate foot and hand controls, squeeze, and reach above shoulders.
Exposure to dust, chemicals, fumes, flammables, grease, dirt, stacked materials, electrical equipment, machinery, low to medium noise levels, and moderate indoor temperatures of heat and cold.
Long or odd hours, as needed.