Upper School English Teacher

  • Charlotte Latin School
  • Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Full Time
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.
Job ID: 509725582
Originally Posted on: 2/11/2026

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