Teacher, Middle School

Hours:

Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 7:40am-3:40pm

Start Date:

ASAP

Contract End Date:
June 13, 2026

The Charlotte Lab School Teacher will have responsibilities in support of Lab’s instructional vision:

• Design & deliver personalized and engaging curriculum aligned to the NC Standard Course of Study;
• Use the Workshop Model to facilitate instruction for students in whole class, small, and differentiated groups;
• Write and execute interdisciplinary challenge-based curriculum aligned with Lab’s “Quest” model;
• Integrate technology into daily classroom instruction when relevant;
• Collect, analyze, and utilize formative assessment to inform instructional decisions and practices;
• Evaluate & assess students using standards based learning progressions;
• Support students’ metacognitive development by including them in self-assessment and self-reflection activities;
• Monitor student progress through tracking of content mastery, Lab’s defined work habits, and student learning portfolios;
• Communicate frequently and regularly with families of students, for both academic and behavior-related reasons, both positive and when needing assistance;
• Participate actively in Lab’s community activities, in support of Lab’s instructional, community-building, fundraising, family recruitment, and hiring efforts;
• Participate actively in ongoing professional development and teacher evaluation process;
• Supervise students and maintain a clean, orderly, safe, print‑rich and positive classroom learning environment;
• Take on other responsibilities as needed, and as assigned, to ensure student and school success.

• Serve as an advisor to a small group of students; in this role:
  • Deliver a social‑emotional skills curriculum;
  • Develop deep relationships with students in your advisory;
  • Develop and implement activities to build community within the advisory;
  • Serve as an advocate for advisees, for both academic and disciplinary reasons;
  • Provide regular updates and communication with advisees’ families;
  • Guide advisees in the preparation of their Student‑Led Conferences each trimester;
  • Operate as liaison between advisees’ families and the school.

• Be able/willing to learn how to fulfill the responsibilities listed above;
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  Hold a Bachelor's degree from a four‑year institution;
• Demonstrate experience in, or passion for, teaching diverse populations.

In addition, the Lab School Leadership Team will look favorably upon candidates who:

• Are fully licensed or willing to obtain North Carolina K‑5, 6‑8 and/or 9‑12 teacher licensure;
• Have at least 2 years of full‑time teaching experience;
• Have experience teaching relevant grade range and content area;
• Have an advanced degree in a related field;
• Have comfort with technology and experience with Google Suite;
• Possess strong classroom management skills;
• Are exceptionally organized and have ability to prioritize effectively and meet competing deadlines;
• Have experience with standards‑based grading;
• Have dual‑certification to teach a core content area and:
• Exceptional Children;
• Academically Gifted students;
• English as a Second Language.

• Demonstrate commitment to Lab’s vision, mission, and growth;
• Possess excellent written communication skills;
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills, with diverse students, colleagues, and families;
• Desire to work collaboratively with others in all aspects of the role;
• Display unquestioned integrity, strong judgment, and decision‑making skills;
• Demonstrate ability to work in a dynamic, fast‑paced, start‑up environment both independently and as part of a team.

• Are motivated to work in an open, progressive school environment;
• Are independent thinkers;
• Are reflective in their practices and have a growth mindset;
• Have a willingness to take instructional risks;
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability, and ability to thrive in ambiguous situations;
• Demonstrate innovation and creativity;
• Take initiative, are self‑starters, and demonstrate leadership skills;
• Have high energy, humility, and a good sense of humor.

Charlotte Lab School offers competitive compensation commensurate with experience and education level…