Nest Co-Lead Teacher

Charlotte Latin School is hiring a full-time Nest Co-Lead Teacher in our four-and-five-year-old classroom beginning August 3rd, 2026. The Nest is open from 7:15 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. Hours for this position will be 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities  

• Collaborate with a co-lead teacher to plan and implement play-based age-appropriate learning using the Frog Street Curriculum as the guide.
• Create a classroom environment focused on connecting with children through the Conscious Discipline social/emotional curriculum. Must be willing to utilize strategies for classroom management and discipline from Conscious Discipline.
• Adapt learning activities to accommodate children’s varying needs and abilities. 
• Spend significant time each day interacting with children during indoor and outdoor play.
• Present learning and behavior expectations that are appropriate to the child's age and developmental level, using the NC Foundations for Early Learning as a resource.
• Communicate appropriately and professionally with parents and fellow staff and faculty.
• Consult with providers of speech therapy, occupational therapy, and other services to implement recommended strategies in the classroom to support student growth. 
• Observe and assess each student with age-appropriate tools.
• Maintain a portfolio for each student measuring progress.
• Participate in staff meetings and training.
• Complete annual required training hours as prescribed by the NC Division of Child Development and Early Education.
• Comply with licensing regulations and school policies/procedures.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Lead a classroom teaching team including 1-2 assistant teachers.

Education and Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or Child and Family Studies or Elementary Education
• Two years of lead teaching experience, preferably with four/five year olds

Ongoing Requirements

• State and Federal Background checks are required at time of hire and every five years.
• Annual Health Questionnaire 
• Health and safety training upon hire.
• Education documentation submitted to the NC Division of Child Development and Early Education.

Skills

• Ability to be flexible, as every day is unique
• Possess a natural ability to engage and support young learners
• Proven interpersonal relations skills
• Communicate clearly and effectively with parents and colleagues
• Computer literate
• Exceptional organizational skills
• A propensity for working collaboratively with faculty and families
• Adheres to the highest level of professionalism by demonstrating honesty, integrity, and maturity

Working Conditions

• Intermittently lift, carry, push, and pull up to 25 pounds.
• Continuously see, sit, balance, grasp, and use arms, wrists, hands, and fingers repetitively, with 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 heat and cold temperatures.
• Long or odd hours, as needed.