AP Environmental Science PT

Socrates Academy•Matthews, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Socrates Academy seeks a part-time AP Environmental Science teacher to teach one Upper School section beginning January 19, 2027, for the spring semester of the 2026–2027 school year. The assignment includes course planning, laboratory preparation, assessment, and student support. The teacher will provide rigorous, engaging instruction combining environmental science concepts, scientific inquiry, quantitative reasoning, and real-world problem-solving. 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 course covers the nine AP units and prepares scholars for the AP Environmental Science Exam. At least 25% of instructional time should involve hands-on, inquiry-based laboratory and/or fieldwork investigations. The teaching schedule and associated availability will be coordinated with the Head of Upper School. Socrates Academy is a public charter school in Matthews, North Carolina, emphasizing Greek language and culture, academic excellence, and Socratic inquiry. It aims to help scholars develop curiosity, sound reasoning, and confidence in applying their learning.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, biology, chemistry, earth science, science education, or a related field.
Strong knowledge of environmental science and 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 organizational skills, including the ability to support varied learning needs.
Ability to meet applicable employment, background-check, and course-specific credential or training requirements.

Nice To Haves

North Carolina teaching license in a relevant science area.
Experience teaching AP Environmental Science or other high school laboratory science courses.
AP professional learning.
Familiarity with AP Classroom, AP scoring rubrics, and semester-based course pacing.

Responsibilities

Plan and teach one AP Environmental Science section, pacing the nine course units to complete 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 hands-on, inquiry-based laboratory and/or fieldwork investigations for at least 25% of instructional time, managing 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 relevant meetings and professional learning.
Coordinate with the school’s AP coordinator on course authorization, AP Classroom access, and exam preparation as needed.