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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

COME SEE THE DIFFERENCE

LEADING THE FUTURE

CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES

Do you want to inspire, lead authentically, and positively impact the lives of students? Woodlawn School is not your average school. For the last twenty years, we have created a joyful learning environment where students are excited to come to school, motivated to learn, and passionate about making a positive impact in their community and the world. How did we create such an amazing school? By recruiting and retaining faculty and staff who love and put students first, are passionate about sharing their expertise, and willing to go above and beyond to provide the best education has to offer.

We respect and value our teachers’ passions and expertise, providing support and professional autonomy. Our unique approach inspires independent thinkers and lifelong learners who are responsible and contributing members of a diverse global society. We believe in the authenticity and power of project-based learning, as we know it is the best way to prepare students to be ready for the unknown future ahead. We value mutual trust and respect, the power of partnerships, and believe in the power of young people to make an extraordinary difference in the world.

Woodlawn welcomes resumes from candidates interested in teaching, coaching, and mentoring for the 2023-2024 school year should openings arise. Our faculty, just like our community of students and families, come from all walks of life and experiences. We hire outstanding people from a variety of backgrounds because a diverse community creates and fosters open minds, open hearts, and open discussions and benefits everyone. It’s the Woodlawn Way.

 

Upper School Math Teacher

Upper School Math Teacher

Woodlawn School is currently seeking an experienced full-time upper school math teacher for the 23-24 school year. The ideal candidate is a curious, enthusiastic leader who models lifelong learning, enjoys working with high school-aged students, is comfortable teaching all levels of high school math and courses (including Algebra 2, Geometry, Precalculus, AP Calculus and/or Discrete), and has a strong interest in a project-based interdisciplinary curriculum.

The school seeks faculty members who are passionate about their respective areas of expertise, eager to collaborate with other teachers across disciplines, committed to ongoing professional development, and willing to contribute their talents and time to co-curricular and extra-curricular student programming and activities. Woodlawn offers a challenging, integrated academic experience and is accredited by both the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

The successful candidate will have:

  • A minimum of a bachelor's degree in a math discipline, education, or related field; master's preferred
  • Understanding of the developmental needs of high school students
  • A high degree of flexibility, adaptability, and eagerness to engage in lifelong learning
  • Interest in service learning, community building, emotional intelligence, and a passion to actively integrate ideas and curriculum across disciplines
  • Experience teaching high school match (ideally 3+ years)
  • Experience and belief in differentiating math instruction
  • Proactive and responsible written and oral communication skills
  • Understanding of independent school culture

Qualified candidates should attach a cover letter, resume, and any other supporting documents such as letters of recommendation and certificates to the Associate Head of School, [email protected]
No phone calls, please.

Experienced School Counselor

Experienced School Counselor

Woodlawn School is seeking an experienced School Counselor. The ideal candidate will address the personal, social, and academic needs of our students PK-12 through individual counseling, facilitating peer mediation, and small group lessons. The counselor will work collaboratively with others, students, and faculty and adhere to the professional and ethical standards of the American School Counselor Association. The ideal candidate will have a MA, MEd, or Specialist in Counseling, experience
in a school setting, and be enthusiastic about project-based learning. This is a daily, full-time time position for the 10-month school year that will report to the Associate Head of School.

Woodlawn School seeks faculty members who are passionate about their respective areas of expertise, eager to collaborate with other teachers across disciplines, committed to ongoing professional development, and willing to contribute their talents and time to extra-curricular student programming and activities. Woodlawn offers a challenging, integrated academic experience and is accredited by both the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

The successful candidate will provide:
+ Individual student personal and academic planning and goal setting
+ Short-term counseling for students
+ Facilitate referrals for long-term support and provide wrap-around services for students
+ Collaborate with families, teachers, administrators, to ensure student success
+ Advocate for students and their well-being
+ Engage in data analysis to identify student issues, needs, and challenges

To be considered, qualified candidates should attach a cover letter, resume, and any other supporting documents such as letters of recommendation and certificates to Holly Honeycutt, [email protected].

Substitute Teachers

Woodlawn School is seeking educators that are interested in substitute teaching for the 2020-2021 school year. The ideal candidate must display a passion and love for children. A background in education and a strong interest in project-based interdisciplinary curriculum would be a plus. The successful candidate is flexible, compassionate, and collaborative. Woodlawn offers a challenging, integrated academic experience and is accredited by both the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

We are eager to welcome someone into our community who will live the mission and core values of our school, and who will work to inspire a continued love of learning for our students. Interested candidates please send a cover letter and resume to Paul Zanowski, Head of School, [email protected]

Lower School Spanish Teacher (2023-24 – Full or Part-time)

Lower School Spanish Teacher

Woodlawn School is seeking an experienced full or part-time Lower School Spanish Teacher (K-5th) for the 23-24 school year. The ideal candidate is a curious, enthusiastic leader who models lifelong learning, enjoys working with middle school-aged students, and is passionate about teaching Spanish to adolescents. We are seeking candidates who enjoy differentiating instruction, have knowledge of Comprehensible Input methods (CI) and TPRS, and are interested in joining our project-based interdisciplinary team. The school seeks faculty members who are passionate about their respective areas of expertise, eager to collaborate with other teachers across disciplines, committed to ongoing professional development, and willing to contribute their talents and time to extra-curricular student programming and activities.

Founded in 2002, Woodlawn School offers a challenging, project-based academic experience to students in grades kindergarten through twelve. Situated on a scenic, 61-acre campus one mile north of Davidson, North Carolina, the school is easily accessible from Interstate 77 and the surrounding Lake Norman communities. The campus’s administrative center is the historic Woodlawn home, built in 1836 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The school is accredited by both the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS/AdvancEd).

The successful candidate will have:

  • A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a Spanish, education, or a related field; master’s preferred
  • Understanding of the developmental needs of lower school students
  • High degree of flexibility
  • Interest in service learning, community building, emotional intelligence, and a passion to actively integrate ideas and curriculum
  • Two years or more of classroom experience of teaching Spanish
  • Experience in developing Spanish curriculum for lower school students; preference given to candidates with knowledge of Comprehensible Input methods (CI) and TPRS
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Understanding of independent school culture

To be considered, qualified candidates should attach a cover letter, resume, and any other supporting documents such as letters of recommendation and certificates to Holly Honeycutt, - [email protected]

Director of Finance

Director of Finance

Are you a proactive, self-motivated, creative solution-driven business professional that yearns to be part of a culture that believes in the power of young people to make a difference in this world? If so, then we may be the place for you. Woodlawn School is seeking a collaborative analytical thinker who brings superior skills in time management, organizing, planning, and implementation of tasks and major projects.

The Finance Director’s primary role is to supervise, manage, and/or execute all aspects of the school’s day-to-day and annual financial management and planning. This is a 12-month position that is open now; the starting date is flexible.

Specific responsibilities include:
+ Partnering with the Head of School on all financial planning, including budget setting and management.
+ Regularly preparing financial reports for the HOS, Finance Committee, and Board of Trustees; attending and presenting at monthly Finance Committee meetings, and attending/presenting at Board meetings as needed.
+ Managing all accounting matters, including all aspects of accounts payable and receivable, cashflow tracking, budget tracking, tuition payments, donations, financial investments, and banking activities, and preparing reconciliations of these items monthly.
+ Managing basic human resource functions, including working with our payroll vendor to process semi-monthly payroll, employee compensation and benefits administration, personnel files, and processes for both hiring and employee transitions.
+ Serving as the point person to our auditors and managing the school’s annual independent audit.
+ Providing data for and managing reports as needed for accreditation purposes, banking relationships, year-end tax documentation, etc.
+ Other duties as assigned by the Head of School.

The ideal candidate will have:
+ A relevant degree.
+ Significant nonprofit financial management experience with a strong accounting background.
+ Proficiency in Blackbaud Financial Edge and Tuition Manager, or proficiency in a similar system and ability to learn quickly.
+ Strong problem-solving, and analytical skills, with an ability to see and solve issues.
+ A desire to dig in and both create new business/accounting systems and work to ensure our current systems are most effective.
+ An ability to work together with fellow admin/faculty, board members, and parents.
+ Strong communication skills to both convey financial information and present positive customer service to anyone with financial questions.
+ An eagerness to collaborate with the Head of School on creating long-term financial planning models.
+ A commitment to becoming a part of the Woodlawn community.
+ A willingness to pick up a piece of trash dropped on the floor, regardless of position or title.

Woodlawn School celebrates the diversity of our school and local communities including race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, and gender identity. We welcome candidates representing the diversity of the world in our educational program, staff hiring, and other school-administered programs. Please send your letter of interest and resume to Holly Honeycutt, Associate Head of School at [email protected].

Athletic Director

Athletic Director


The Opportunity

Woodlawn School seeks a highly motivated Athletic Director/Teacher to join a growing school community who knows the value of a vibrant sports program in young lives. This is a 12-month position, beginning July 1, 2023. The Athletic Director/Teacher will be an inspiring, compassionate leader, who is a detailed-oriented proactive communication manager that promotes an exciting vision for Woodlawn athletics.

Woodlawn currently fields teams in ten interscholastic sports, along with several club, and budding sport clinic programs. We are a member of the North Carolina Independent School Athletic Association and compete at the 1A level. For a young school, small in numbers (5th -8th Grade of 64 students; 9th-12th of 51 students), its teams and individual athletes have accomplished remarkable things.

The Director of Athletics, as a member of the senior leadership team reporting to the Head of School, is responsible for organizing and overseeing athletics program budgets, personnel, and facilities. Woodlawn School is financially secure and enjoying remarkable growth. The next AD will be expected to support and sustain this momentum by establishing ambitious new program goals, creating a cohesive athletic department philosophy, hiring and developing outstanding coaches, communicating effectively with all stakeholders, and expanding sports offerings and facilities.

The Athletic Director position will also entail teaching duties, which will be determined based upon candidate expertise and student needs. Preference will be given to candidates that enjoy designing curriculum and collaborating with colleagues in the disciplines of math, science, foreign language, and/or life sports.

The AD will work closely with teachers to develop instruction and activities strategically aligned to foster lifelong health and wellness, the prosocial values of teamwork, persistence, resilience, good sportsmanship, and prepare student-athletes for competitive opportunities in 5th through 12th grades. As leader, ambassador, and spokesman for all interscholastic sports, the Athletic Director develops coaching standards, supervises and supports coaches in meeting those standards, supports hiring of faculty who can coach, develops training and conditioning programs for student-athletes, oversees facilities and field maintenance, and manages the department budget.

Woodlawn’s interscholastic athletic program features Middle and Upper School teams in Soccer (Boys and Girls); Cross Country and Track (Coed); Volleyball (Girls); Basketball (Boys and Girls); Swimming (Coed); Golf (Coed), Tennis (Boys and Girls), Flag Football (Coed), Volleyball Club (Boys), and a Baseball (MS Boys Co-op) team.

Most importantly, the AD models the highest level of sportsmanship and school spirit to rally support in the school and local community. The school seeks candidates with vision, ambition, integrity, and strong work ethic, who are program builders; and want to grow as leaders, while contributing to an exciting transformation at Woodlawn School.

Candidates may hold post-secondary and/or graduate degrees in various fields of education, leadership, sports management, physical education, and/or similar fields. They must have substantial records of success as coaches and at least three years of experience in athletic administration and leadership, ideally at independent schools.

Please submit your letter of interest and resume to Holly Honeycutt, Associate Head of School at [email protected].

Lower School Visual Arts Teacher

Lower School Visual Arts Teacher

Woodlawn School is seeking an experienced lower school art teacher for the 2023-2024 school year. The ideal candidate is a curious, enthusiastic classroom leader who models lifelong learning, and enjoys working with lower school-age students. The successful candidate is flexible, confident, and passionate about choice-based art classrooms, and has a strong interest in project-based interdisciplinary curriculum.

 The school seeks faculty members who are passionate about their respective areas of expertise, eager to collaborate with other teachers across disciplines, committed to ongoing professional development, and willing to contribute their talents and time to extra-curricular student programming and activities. Woodlawn offers a challenging, integrated academic experience and is accredited by both the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

The successful candidate will have a related bachelor's degree, with masters preferred. We are eager to welcome someone into our community who will live the mission and core values of our school, and who will work to inspire a love of art in our lower school students. Interested candidates please send a cover letter and resume to Holly Honeycutt, Associate Head of School, [email protected]

Middle School Science Teacher

Middle School Science Teacher

Woodlawn School is seeking an experienced full-time middle school science teacher for the 2023-2024 school year. The ideal candidate is a curious, enthusiastic leader who models lifelong learning, enjoys working with adolescents, and is comfortable teaching all levels of middle school science courses, and has a strong interest in project-based interdisciplinary curriculum. 

The school seeks faculty members who are passionate about their respective areas of expertise, eager to collaborate with other teachers across disciplines, committed to ongoing professional development, and willing to contribute their talents and time to extra-curricular student programming and activities. Woodlawn offers a challenging, integrated academic experience and is accredited by both the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

The successful candidate will have:

*A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a science discipline, education, or a related field; master’s preferred

*Understanding of the developmental needs of middle school students and enjoying the journey alongside them

*High degree of flexibility, adaptability, and an adventurous spirit

*Interest in service learning, community building, emotional intelligence, and a passion to actively integrate ideas and curriculum

*Three years or more of classroom experience teaching science to middle school students

*Yearning to instill a love of science for middle school students, by exploring the natural world (on our 61 acre campus)

*Proactive and responsive written and oral communication skills

*Understanding of independent school culture and thrives as a life-long learner

To be considered, qualified candidates should attach a cover letter, resume, and any other supporting documents such as letters of recommendation and certificates to Holly Honeycutt, - [email protected]

Woodlawn School celebrates the diversity of our school and local communities including race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, and gender identity. We welcome candidates representing the diversity of the world in our educational program, staff hiring, and other school administered programs.

61 ACRES

OUR CAMPUS

Our campus features 9 buildings; 61 acres of woods and fields; gardens; outdoor classrooms; and a challenge course supporting our special emphasis on healthy, outdoor activities – 55 minutes of recess every day, for everyone!  Our curriculum is designed to use our campus to keep kids active, moving, and engaged.

A GLOBAL COMMUNITY

DIVERSITY, EQUITY + INCLUSION

Woodlawn’s mission is to prepare students to be contributing members of a diverse global society. While we offer rare and innovative educational opportunities that set us apart, we encourage and support our students to be a part of their global world, not apart from it.

ENCOURAGING DIVERSITY

WE WORK TOGETHER

OUR LEADERSHIP

Woodlawn School is home to an award-winning team of purpose driven and passionate individuals. Our faculty and staff have a passion for teaching and thinking outside of the box to provide our students with the best possible education and experience that will prepare them for their bright futures.

MEET OUR TEAM

20 YEARS AND COUNTING

OUR FOUNDING

Founded in 2002, Woodlawn first began with just seven students and two small buildings and opened its doors for the first time in the fall of that year. Just two years later, 70 students were enrolled and Woodlawn had already established a reputation as a place where high academic standards led to independent, lifelong learning.

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Woodlawn is a private school providing a project based learning curriculum for early explorers preschool, lower, middle, and upper school academics. Our historic 61-acre campus is located just north of Charlotte, NC in beautiful Mooresville, and within driving distance of Davidson, Cornelius, Huntersville, North Mecklenburg, and Concord.

Woodlawn School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sexual orientation, or national, ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

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