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 a dynamic and passionate Upper School English Teacher to join our faculty beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year. This full-time, 10-month position offers the opportunity to inspire and engage students in grades 9-12 through the study of literature, grammar, and composition.
Our Upper School English curriculum includes World Literature, Composition, American Literature, AP Literature, and a variety of semester-long themed English courses, providing students with a rich and diverse literary experience. The ideal candidate loves literature and will bring expertise across multiple genres, enthusiasm, and a student-centered approach to the classroom, fostering critical thinking, creativity, and a lifelong love of reading and writing.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Teach four sections of writing-intensive English
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
QualificationsEducation and Experience
Three or more years of experience teaching English required
Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred
Skills
Proven ability to contribute to a high-performing team
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated patience, dedication, compassion, and respect for students
Promote critical and creative thinking
Proven ability to facilitate dynamic classroom discussions that cultivate students' analytical thinking and authentic voices
Proven ability to guide students through a comprehensive writing process that emphasizes iterative drafting, substantive revision, and individualized feedback
Contribute to student life outside the classroom
Proficient in using technology to support education
Promote 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
If you are an educator dedicated to teaching students English in a collaborative and supportive learning environment, we encourage you to apply.
Our Upper School English curriculum includes World Literature, Composition, American Literature, AP Literature, and a variety of semester-long themed English courses, providing students with a rich and diverse literary experience. The ideal candidate loves literature and will bring expertise across multiple genres, enthusiasm, and a student-centered approach to the classroom, fostering critical thinking, creativity, and a lifelong love of reading and writing.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Teach four sections of writing-intensive English
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
QualificationsEducation and Experience
Three or more years of experience teaching English required
Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred
Skills
Proven ability to contribute to a high-performing team
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated patience, dedication, compassion, and respect for students
Promote critical and creative thinking
Proven ability to facilitate dynamic classroom discussions that cultivate students' analytical thinking and authentic voices
Proven ability to guide students through a comprehensive writing process that emphasizes iterative drafting, substantive revision, and individualized feedback
Contribute to student life outside the classroom
Proficient in using technology to support education
Promote 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
If you are an educator dedicated to teaching students English in a collaborative and supportive learning environment, we encourage you to apply.
Job ID: 509725582
Originally Posted on: 2/11/2026
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