Leadership development Jobs in Charlotte, NC

School Summary

Charlotte Latin School is a fully accredited, coeducational, nonsectarian, independent day school serving more than 1,500 students in Transitional Kindergarten through grade 12. The picturesque campus encompasses 128 acres in south Charlotte. Since its opening in 1970, Latin has prioritized academic excellence.

Our founders envisioned a school that cultivates leadership and remains dedicated to the foundational tenets of a liberal arts education. Today, Latin is thriving and well-established as a model for leadership development, student-centered learning, and highly relational teaching.

Position Summary

The Student Leadership Development Teaching Fellow is a one-to-two-year appointment for a recent college graduate considering the fields of teaching, youth development, leadership development, and community-engaged learning as a lifelong pursuit and career. At Latin, the Student Leadership Development Teaching Fellow will have the opportunity to engage in various school-specific experiences with the same access to opportunities and professional development as full-time faculty. In addition to teaching courses in Student Leadership Development, possible experiences include sponsoring a club, coaching, attending conferences, and chaperoning domestic, international, Leadership Development, or Community-Engaged Learning related travel experiences.

Successful Student Leadership Development Teaching Fellows can re-commit to a second year in consultation with the Director of Student Leadership Development and the Associate Head of School.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Co-teach / teach Student Leadership Development classes in Upper and Middle School.
• Advise and mentor a group of students through our "Flight Time" advisory program.
• Facilitate co-curricular student leadership endeavors in Upper and Middle School.

Examples may include the Student Athlete Advisory Council, Speech & Debate, Young Women's Leadership Program, and Hawks Lead.

Portrait of the Latin Leader Attributes

Curious Learner :

Finds joy in daily interactions.

Listens actively, cares deeply for the audience, and considers their experiences.

Draws connections among ideas and concepts across disciplines.

Cultivates friendship and values interpersonal connections.

Takes risks toward a higher-level of learning and leading.

Additional Skills and Qualifications

Our ideal Teaching Fellow exhibits a love of working with youth, is devoted to meeting the whole child's needs - academic, social, emotional, and developmental, commits to the safety and the well-being of our school community, exhibits a willingness to adapt to new and innovative teaching methodologies, demonstrates flexibility in working with colleagues and students, as well as sharing classroom space, excels in communication skills, both verbal and written, is proficient in using technology as an instructional complement, is adept in Google Suite, and is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging efforts.

Education and Experience

Benefits and Employee Wellness

At Latin, we understand the value of our employees. We aim to provide a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to support our faculty and staff's overall mental, physical and financial wellbeing. Our package includes options for medical,dental, vision, a robust 403B plan, generous leave policies, discounted meals, wellness programs, on-site childcare, tuition remission and more. To read more benefits highlights, link here.

Working Conditions and Environment