AP Environmental Science PT

Upper School AP Environmental Science Teacher Part time - Matthews, North Carolina Position: Part time with one Upper School teaching section Location: Matthews, North Carolina Start date: January 19, 2027 Assignment: Spring semester of the 2026–2027 school year Teaching load: One Upper School AP Environmental Science section, including associated planning, laboratory preparation, assessment, and student support. Reports to: Head of Upper School About Socrates Academy Socrates Academy is a public charter school in Matthews, North Carolina, with a distinctive emphasis on Greek language and culture, academic excellence, and Socratic inquiry. We help scholars develop curiosity, sound reasoning, and the confidence to apply their learning. Position overview Socrates Academy seeks a part-time AP Environmental Science teacher to teach one Upper School section beginning in January 2027. The teacher will provide rigorous, engaging instruction that combines environmental science concepts, scientific inquiry, quantitative reasoning, and real-world problem-solving. The assignment includes course planning, hands-on laboratory and field investigations, assessment, and preparation for the AP Environmental Science Exam. The teacher will organize the full AP course within the spring semester, aligning instruction with the current College Board Course and Exam Description and the school’s approved curriculum. The teaching schedule and associated availability will be coordinated with the Head of Upper School. Essential responsibilities  Plan and teach one AP Environmental Science section, pacing the nine course units to support completion of required content and review before the AP Exam.  Teach ecosystems, biodiversity, populations, earth systems and resources, land and water use, energy resources and consumption, pollution, and global change.  Provide opportunities for scholars to spend at least 25% of instructional time in hands-on, inquiry-based laboratory and/or fieldwork investigations; manage materials, equipment, and safety procedures.  Develop scientific reasoning through concept explanation, visual and text analysis, experimental design, data interpretation, mathematical routines, and evidence-based environmental solutions.  Use Socratic questioning, discussion, and investigation to help scholars evaluate evidence, consider different perspectives, and justify conclusions.  Assess learning using AP-aligned multiple-choice and free-response tasks, provide timely feedback, and use AP Classroom and other approved resources to address learning needs.

 Differentiate instruction and implement required accommodations with student support staff; maintain accurate grades, attendance, and progress records.  Communicate with families and school leaders, provide student support, and participate in meetings and professional learning relevant to the assignment.  Coordinate with the school’s AP coordinator on course authorization, AP Classroom access, and exam preparation as needed. Required qualifications  Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, biology, chemistry, earth science, science education, or a related field.  Strong knowledge of environmental science and the ability to teach college-level introductory content, quantitative analysis, and scientific writing to high school students.  Ability to plan and supervise safe laboratory and field investigations.  Strong classroom management, communication, and organization, with the ability to support varied learning needs.  Ability to meet applicable employment, background-check, and course-specific credential or training requirements. Preferred qualifications North Carolina teaching license in a relevant science area; experience teaching AP Environmental Science or other high school laboratory science courses; AP professional learning; and familiarity with AP Classroom, AP scoring rubrics, and semester-based course pacing. Compensation and benefits Compensation is based on qualifications, relevant experience, and the school’s approved compensation structure for a part-time, one-section spring appointment. Benefits eligibility is subject to applicable plan requirements. How to apply Apply through the current openings link on the Socrates Academy Careers page at www.socratesacademy.us/careers. Submit a résumé and brief statement of interest through the application portal.