Student Leadership Teacher

The purpose of this role is to support the ongoing growth of the Student Leadership Development program at Charlotte Latin School. As the Department continues to expand its curricular and co-curricular offerings, this role will enable the department to continue providing high-quality experiences that support the overall aims of the Latin Leads strategic plan and build capacity to integrate leadership development (and the Portrait of the Latin Leader) into new spaces across campus

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Teach coursework in Middle and/or Upper School (Expected 3 Classes, or 75% teaching responsibilities to complement other department duties assigned). Courses may include Grade 10 Leadership and Social Responsibility, Grade 7 and Grade 8 Leadership Lab.
• Provide visionary, strategic, and tactical leadership for departmental programming, such as Sunny’s Day (Charlotte Latin’s community day), and other school-wide programs as idealized.
• Flight Time Adviser (Middle or Upper School).
• Partner with the Director of Leadership Development and other school personnel to create and implement additional curriculum and programming that aligns with the school's strategic priorities in leadership development.
• Oversee and manage student-centered clubs, organizations, and experiences that promote leadership development (e.g., Student Athlete Advisory Council, Hawks Lead).
• Serve as a resource for faculty and students on team building, group dynamics, and leadership development initiatives.
• Foster inter-school relationships to effectively advance leadership efforts with all school constituencies.
• Participate in professional development opportunities.

Supervisory Responsibilities 

None

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred
• Background in Leadership Development and/or Community Engagement preferred
• Classroom experience preferred

Skills 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills to engage students, faculty, parents, and community partners.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups of stakeholders.
• Skilled in setting long-term goals and aligning programming with institutional priorities.
• Experience coordinating large-scale events and initiatives (e.g., community days, community-engaged learning experiences).
• Strong teaching skills in Middle and/or Upper School settings, with the ability to engage diverse learners.
• Ability to measure program effectiveness and adjust curriculum accordingly.
• Comfortable working in dynamic school environments with evolving priorities.

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 heat and cold temperatures.
• Long or odd hours, as needed.