Charlotte Latin School
Upper School Physics Teacher
Charlotte Latin School, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28245
Overview
Charlotte Latin School has an immediate need for an Upper School Physics Teacher. This role is an integral part of Latin's Upper School faculty. Teachers have the freedom to teach unique, individualized science courses at the Advanced Placement, honors, standard, and elective levels. Additional responsibilities may include sponsoring extracurricular activities, advising, and/or coaching.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Teach 4 sections of Conceptual Physics (or other sciences)
Partner with colleagues to create and update course curriculum
Assess students’ academic performance including regular grading
Provide 1:1 support to students during office hours, before and after school
Participate in ongoing professional development to stay current within field
Additional responsibilities may include sponsoring extracurricular activities, advising, and/or coaching.
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
Education And Experience
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree; master’s or doctoral degree in physics or associated area highly preferred
Experience teaching physics is required
Experience teaching biology, chemistry, or other science courses is preferred
Experience teaching a wide variety of course levels is preferred
Experience teaching in an independent school is preferred
Skills
Able to contribute as a team member
Promotes critical and creative thinking
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Able to engage and connect with students as individuals
Able to contribute to student life outside the classroom
Proficient 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
Continues to acquire professional knowledge about current developments in science and education
Committed 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
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Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Teach 4 sections of Conceptual Physics (or other sciences)
Partner with colleagues to create and update course curriculum
Assess students’ academic performance including regular grading
Provide 1:1 support to students during office hours, before and after school
Participate in ongoing professional development to stay current within field
Additional responsibilities may include sponsoring extracurricular activities, advising, and/or coaching.
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
Education And Experience
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree; master’s or doctoral degree in physics or associated area highly preferred
Experience teaching physics is required
Experience teaching biology, chemistry, or other science courses is preferred
Experience teaching a wide variety of course levels is preferred
Experience teaching in an independent school is preferred
Skills
Able to contribute as a team member
Promotes critical and creative thinking
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Able to engage and connect with students as individuals
Able to contribute to student life outside the classroom
Proficient 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
Continues to acquire professional knowledge about current developments in science and education
Committed 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
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