Upper School History Teacher

Charlotte Latin School is seeking a collegial and dedicated Upper School History Teacher for a full-time, 10-month position beginning August 2026. The ideal candidate will teach World and U.S. History, fostering critical thinking and a love of learning in students. Additional responsibilities may include sponsoring extracurricular activities, advising students, and/or coaching.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Teach four sections of History
• Partner with colleagues to create and update course curriculum
• Within course teams, collaborate with colleagues toward consistency in grading practices
• Assess students’ performance in a timely and consistent manner
• Provide 1:1 support to students during office hours, and 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

Particular consideration will be given to candidates with a broad background in history and liberal arts, a willingness to teach a combination of courses in grades 9-12, and an affinity for working with Upper School students.

• Experience teaching World History required, with additional experience teaching US History preferred
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred
• Lead teaching experience required; three or more years of lead teaching experience preferred

Skills

• Collegiality and a proven ability to contribute to a high-performing team
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to demonstrate patience, dedication, compassion, and respect for students

• Promotes critical and creative thinking
• 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
• A strong understanding of and passion for independent education, along with a commitment to the mission of Charlotte Latin School.
• A philosophical alignment with our core values and curriculum, which can be found on our website: www.charlottelatin.org including a commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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.