Charlotte Latin School is searching for a 5th-grade Science teacher. This is a full-time, 10-month position that will begin August 2026.  

Description:

• Teach and assess 5th-grade Next Gen Science standards with a variety of tools and pedagogical strategies
• Facilitate inquiry-based, hands-on experiments that align with Next Gen Science Standards that enable and inspire students to learn through questioning, exploration, and observation. 
• Teach the scientific process and experimental design.
• Teach non-fiction critical reading, analysis, and synthesis skills in the content area of Science to 100 fifth-grade students in classes of 25 for 45-minute blocks, 2 blocks daily.
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques, project-based lesson-design principles, technology, and media that guide the learning process toward student mastery
• Use a variety of resources to promote learning, creativity, and collaboration
• Serve as a Home Room Co-Lead with the Social Studies teacher
• Support Social Studies Co-Lead with classroom management and instructional support as needed. Collaborate on coordinating the instruction of the two content areas for appropriate balance for students and teachers
• Work directly with colleagues in the development, implementation, and evaluation of fifth-grade curriculum.
• Collaborate with Middle School Science Teachers to ensure students have the knowledge and skills necessary to be successful at the next level.
• Attend professional development and training related to teaching Science
• Participate in committee work, faculty meetings, and carpool duty as scheduled
• Work with the Leads with Honor faculty on the 5th-grade garden
• Incorporate movement and the Responsive Classroom pillars into classroom management and routine