Upper School Economics and Business Teacher

Job Description

Salary: 50-60K

Upper School Economics and Business Teacher Job Description

Job Summary:

Charleston Collegiate School is seeking a full-time Economics and Business teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. Successful candidates will be creative, energetic, and highly skilled teachers who are passionate about student-centered, collaborative, experiential learning. Candidates should also have a proven track record of success working with middle and high school students. Ideal candidates will have experience teaching high school economics and business classes. Entrepreneurship is a key pillar of a CCS education, so an ideal candidate will also be comfortable working with middle school students as well . Salary range: $50-60K, commensurate with experience.

Charleston Collegiate School (CCS) is an independent day school which strives to recognize, nurture, and challenge each of its students. Located on Johns Island, SC twenty minutes from Charleston’s historic district, CCS is the only co-educational, non-sectarian, preschool through 12th grade, independent school in Charleston’s metropolitan area.

CCS is a supportive learning community that coaches students to become lifelong learners. A CCS education focuses on the pillars of project-based learning, entrepreneurship, and outdoor education. For more information and to apply visit or contact Secondary Principal, Gareth Griffith at .

Essential Qualifications:

A deep commitment to equity and diversity.

A deep commitment to the CCS core values and educational pillars.

Experience with experiential education and project-based learning, especially in developing and adapting curriculum for group projects with learning goals in mind.

A positive ‘can-do’ attitude and growth mindset

A willingness to participate in student-life activities e.g., advisory, club leadership, coaching, after-school programs

A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject discipline, e.g., Education or mathematics.

A minimum of 3-5 years teaching experience

Desirable Qualifications:

Independent school experience

Advanced degree / postgraduate qualification

The ability to teach other subject disciplines and elective courses