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.