About Charleston Collegiate School

Charleston Collegiate School is an independent day school that strives to recognize, nurture, and challenge each of its students. Organized as a Lower School (PK-5), Middle School (6-8), and Upper School (9-12), CCS prides itself on being an independent, co-educational, non-sectarian, prekindergarten through 12th grade, located just outside of Charleston’s metropolitan area. Charleston Collegiate School offers a thirty-acre campus of vast playing fields and wooded trails and is located only twenty minutes from Charleston’s historic district on one side and Kiawah Island on the other.

CCS has a challenging, supportive, learning community that coaches students to become lifelong learners. A CCS education uses the pillars of project-based learning, entrepreneurship, artistic expression, and leadership through outdoor education to teach a high-quality education to a diverse student body.

Job Description

The Third Grade Teacher at Charleston Collegiate School is responsible for crafting a developmentally appropriate, rigorous curriculum that builds academic skills, fosters critical thinking, and emphasizes social growth through project-based learning (PBL). This role requires a collaborative and innovative educator who values interdisciplinary teaching and is committed to nurturing the whole child.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement a rigorous, standards-based curriculum in literacy, numeracy, science, and social studies through engaging PBL projects that integrate hands-on learning and critical thinking.

• Scaffold learning experiences to meet the diverse needs of third graders, supporting their transition to more complex problem-solving and independent thinking.

• Embed CCS’s core values—empathy, integrity, community, optimism, and advocacy—into classroom activities to foster personal growth and social responsibility.

• Leverage the school’s outdoor campus to create experiential learning opportunities that connect academic content to the natural environment.

• Emphasize collaboration, teamwork, and communication skills to support the development of positive peer relationships and effective group dynamics.

• Monitor and assess student progress using data-driven methods, providing targeted feedback to help students achieve academic and personal goals.

• Partner with colleagues to align curriculum and share interdisciplinary teaching strategies. Communicate with families to celebrate successes and address challenges.

• Establish an organized, safe, and inclusive classroom that promotes creativity, critical thinking, independence, communication, and problem-solving.

• Facilitate community-based projects and connections to help students see the impact of their learning in the broader community.

• Participate in professional development opportunities, implement best practices in elementary education, and contribute to the collaborative culture of CCS.

Qualifications 

• College Degree (minimum Bachelors) 

• Good working knowledge of Google Suite

• Efficient typing, email, database, spreadsheet, and internet skills 

• Ability to communicate effectively and get along with co-workers and management  

• Ability to maintain regular and timely attendance  

• Ability to exercise sound judgment, problem-solve, and manage multiple projects

• Ability to present a professional image as a representative of the School  

• Current in advanced First-aid training or equivalent  

Salary and Benefits

Charleston Collegiate School is committed to attracting and retaining the highest quality faculty and staff through a competitive compensation plan, retirement benefits and full medical/dental coverage.
Individual salary is negotiable depending on years of experience and educational background.

Non-Discrimination: Charleston Collegiate School values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds.  All employment decisions are made without regard to unlawful considerations of race, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.