3rd Grade Teacher

3rd Grade Classroom Job Description  

About Charleston Collegiate:

Charleston Collegiate School (CCS) is an independent, co-educational, non-sectarian day school serving students from PS through 12th grade. Situated on a picturesque 30-acre campus of playing fields, wooded trails, and an Outdoor Education Center, CCS is located on Johns Island, just 20 minutes from Charleston’s historic district and the beach resorts of Kiawah and Seabrook Islands.

Founded in 1970, CCS fosters a challenging and supportive learning community that recognizes, nurtures, and challenges its diverse student body. Organized into Lower School (PS-5), Middle School (6-8), and Upper School (9-12), the school’s mission is to empower students through a student-centered approach that emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and individuality. With approximately 410 students, CCS is Charleston’s only independent PS-12 school of its kind, providing a unique education grounded in the pillars of project-based learning, entrepreneurship, arts and creativity, and outdoor education. These foundational elements equip students to become lifelong learners and resilient leaders ready for 21st-century careers.

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 engineering and beyond. 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 projects that integrate hands-on learning and critical thinking.


• Scaffold learning experiences to meet the diverse needs of students, 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.

Qualification Requirements

• College Degree (minimum Bachelors) 


• Good working knowledge of Google Suite


• Current in advanced First-aid training or equivalent  


• At least 3 years of independent school leadership experience


• An appreciation for the value of diversity in all forms


• Outstanding interpersonal skills and a dedication to a high level of confidentiality


• Exceptional written and oral communication


• Excellent organizational skills


• Detail-oriented and able to work collaboratively


• Strong work ethic and high level of integrity


• Technologically savvy, experienced, and willing


• High-energy and enthusiastic about working in an academic atmosphere

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, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, or any other basis prohibited by law.