Lower School Teacher K

Lower School Teacher (Kindergarten 4th Grade) Charlotte Lab School

Application Closing Date: N/A

Hours: FullTime

Start Date: August 13 2025

Contract End Date: June 12 2026

Responsibilities

The Charlotte Lab School Teacher will have responsibilities in support of Labsinstructional 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 challengebased curriculum aligned with Labs 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 selfassessment and selfreflection activities;
• Monitor student progress through tracking of content mastery Labs defined work habits and student learning portfolios;
• Communicate frequently and regularly with families of students for both academic and behaviorrelated reasons both positive and when needing assistance;
• Participate actively in Labs community activities in support of Labs instructional communitybuilding fundraising family recruitment and hiring efforts;
• Participate actively in ongoing professional development and teacher evaluation process;
• Supervise students and maintain a clean orderly safe printrich and positive classroom learning environment;
• Take on other responsibilities as needed and as assigned to ensure student and school success.

Charlotte Lab School Teacher will also have responsibilities in support of Labs vision for studentssocialemotional learning:

• Serve as an advisor to a small group of students; in this role:
  • Deliver a socialemotional 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 StudentLed Conferences each trimester;
  • Operate as liaison between advisees families and the school.

Qualifications

CandidatesMUST:

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

In addition the Lab School Leadership Team willlook favorably uponcandidates who:

TEACHER PREPARATION:

• Are fully licensed or willing to obtain North Carolina K5 68 and/or 912 teacher licensure;
• Have a least 2 years of fulltime 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 dualcertification to teach a core content area and:

• • Exceptional Children
  • Academically Gifted students
  • English as a Second Language;

PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrate commitment to Labs vision mission and growth;
• Demonstrate professional demeanor strong selfconfidence;

• 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 decisionmaking skills;
• Demonstrate ability to work in a dynamic fast paced startup environment both independently and as part of a team.

MINDSET:

• 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 selfstarters and demonstrate leadership skills;
• Have high energy humility and a good sense of humor.

Compensation

Charlotte Lab School offers competitive compensation commensurate with experience and education level using ourcompensation rubric. All salaries are determined pending verification of experience by our Finance/HR divisions and Board of Directors budget approval. Please note the following regarding use of the rubric:

• Assistant instructional dean and counselor salaries (Grades 14 are determined based on 1 year credit for 1 year of teaching and/or other relevant experience. Increased pay for advanced degrees (which may include specialized leadership programs or certifications) is indicated above and paid on the basis on completion of qualifying programs.
• Leadership salaries (Grades 5 and above) are determined based on 1 year credit for 1 year of leadership experience and .5 year credit for each year of teaching experience. Advanced degrees are assumed so not considered in this scale.

The position also includes medical insurance for the employee with voluntary dental and vision plans and spouse/family coverage. Lab also provides access to a Flexible Spending Account for health and childcare expenses and an opportunity to contribute to a 403b retirement plan. Lab provides Lab employees with 10 PTO days each year 1/month). Full time Charlotte Lab School faculty members also receive priority in the student admissions process.

Application Process

Please visit learn more about working at Lab and complete an application. You will be asked to include your resume and a detailed cover letter demonstrating your interest in working for Charlotte Lab School.

Charlotte Lab School is strongly committed to hiring a diverse and multicultural staff and we encourage applications from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds. Charlotte Lab School does not discriminate on the basis of race color gender handicap age religion sexual orientation national ethnic origin or any other reason prohibited by state or federal law.