Employment

At Charlotte Prep, we believe that great work comes from people who are inspired to do their best.

As a Prek-8 school, Prep is a distinctive setting in Charlotte. One that shapes a different experience for our students and teachers. The curriculum is ambitious and demanding, but our classes are small and cozy—meaning students are challenged and cherished in equal measure. Every child is truly known, seen, and understood by our educators.

Charlotte Prep is committed to building a nurturing, inclusive culture and welcomes teachers, staff, and administrators who bring skills, qualities, and experiences that demonstrate a commitment to ensuring the Charlotte Prep mission is realized for each and every student.

Teaching at Charlotte Prep

Benefits and Compensation

Competitive Salaries

Charlotte Preparatory School pays employees competitive salaries based on regional independent school benchmarks.

We’ve Got You Covered

We offer several insurance options, including dental, vision, and healthcare plans with no monthly contribution from the employee.

Your Future Starts Here

All 10 and 12-month employees receive an automatic 403b contribution from the school—no matching required!

Educational Benefit

All full-time employees are eligible for a 50% tuition remission for their children (up to two).

Professional Development

We dedicate a substantial budget annually to professional development, ensuring our employees stay leaders in their field.

Work-Life Balance

From weekly yoga classes after school, to social events hosted by our Sunshine Committee, fostering that OnePrep spirit is a hallmark of our tight-knit community. And for those times when you cannot be at school, Charlotte Prep employees receive ample sick and personal paid time off each year.

Free Lunch!

All Charlotte Prep employees receive free lunch every day in the school dining hall.

Current Open Positions

There are 2 jobs available.

School Counselor for Early School and Lower School

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Description:
OVERVIEW The Early and Lower School Counselor at Charlotte Preparatory School is the primary emotional and social support staff member for students in pre-primary through third grade. The Early and Lower School Counselor supports students' social, emotional, and mental health in accordance with state law, the professional and ethical standards of the American School Counselor Association, and school policies and procedures. This is a full-time, 10-month position. The employee will maintain a learning environment that supports the Charlotte Preparatory School mission statement and upholds the four pillars of leadership - Respect, Integrity, Perseverance, and Courage. Charlotte Preparatory School is committed to sustaining a professional, inclusive, and collaborative environment where diversity in thought and culture is welcomed.
Requirements:
GENERAL DUTIES: ● Provide warm, developmentally-appropriate individual and group counseling, play-informed intervention, and crisis support for students in the early and lower schools. ● Support and enhance the social-emotional curriculum using culturally responsive, preventive practices. ● Conduct classroom observations to identify behavioral triggers, model regulation strategies, and recommend environmental modifications to teachers. ● Assist in identifying early signs of developmental delays, neurodivergence, or sensory needs, recommending further specialized evaluation when appropriate. ● Serve as a primary liaison between parents, teachers, and outside specialists. ● Interpret and summarize psychoeducational evaluations to create actionable support plans. ● Coordinate behavioral and academic interventions, partner with teachers on classroom management strategies, and advocate for student needs. ● Assist with student transitions, parent education forums, school orientations, and connect families to external community resources. ● Uphold strict adherence to child safety policies, mandated reporting requirements, and ethical standards for early childhood mental health. ● Maintain confidential, accurate counseling logs, progress notes, and intervention plans in compliance with FERPA and professional ethical standards. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS: ● Master’s Degree in Psychology, School Counseling, Social Work, or other related field. ● Must maintain full licensure for the state of North Carolina. ● Prior school counseling experience preferred. Updated 08/26 PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS ● Team-oriented with the ability to work effectively with all members of the Charlotte Prep community. ● Strong communication and organizational skills with high levels of attention to detail. ● Positive, enthusiastic, flexible, and warm personality. ● Strong work ethic, proactive, and success-oriented. SUPERVISION Reports directly to the Head of Lower School Please direct resume, cover letter, and references to Ms. Megan Wright, Head of Lower School; [email protected] Charlotte Preparatory School does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, or any other legally protected classification applicable to Charlotte Preparatory School in administration of its educational policies, employment policies, admissions policies, financial aid, athletic and other school-administered programs.

Description:

OVERVIEW
The Early and Lower School Counselor at Charlotte Preparatory School is the primary emotional and
social support staff member for students in pre-primary through third grade. The Early and Lower School
Counselor supports students' social, emotional, and mental health in accordance with state law, the
professional and ethical standards of the American School Counselor Association, and school policies
and procedures. This is a full-time, 10-month position.
The employee will maintain a learning environment that supports the Charlotte Preparatory School
mission statement and upholds the four pillars of leadership - Respect, Integrity, Perseverance, and
Courage. Charlotte Preparatory School is committed to sustaining a professional, inclusive, and
collaborative environment where diversity in thought and culture is welcomed.

Requirements:

GENERAL DUTIES:
● Provide warm, developmentally-appropriate individual and group counseling, play-informed
intervention, and crisis support for students in the early and lower schools.
● Support and enhance the social-emotional curriculum using culturally responsive, preventive
practices.
● Conduct classroom observations to identify behavioral triggers, model regulation strategies, and
recommend environmental modifications to teachers.
● Assist in identifying early signs of developmental delays, neurodivergence, or sensory needs,
recommending further specialized evaluation when appropriate.
● Serve as a primary liaison between parents, teachers, and outside specialists.
● Interpret and summarize psychoeducational evaluations to create actionable support plans.
● Coordinate behavioral and academic interventions, partner with teachers on classroom
management strategies, and advocate for student needs.
● Assist with student transitions, parent education forums, school orientations, and connect
families to external community resources.
● Uphold strict adherence to child safety policies, mandated reporting requirements, and ethical
standards for early childhood mental health.
● Maintain confidential, accurate counseling logs, progress notes, and intervention plans in
compliance with FERPA and professional ethical standards.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS:
● Master’s Degree in Psychology, School Counseling, Social Work, or other related field.
● Must maintain full licensure for the state of North Carolina.
● Prior school counseling experience preferred.

Updated 08/26

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
● Team-oriented with the ability to work effectively with all members of the Charlotte Prep
community.
● Strong communication and organizational skills with high levels of attention to detail.
● Positive, enthusiastic, flexible, and warm personality.
● Strong work ethic, proactive, and success-oriented.

SUPERVISION
Reports directly to the Head of Lower School
Please direct resume, cover letter, and references to Ms. Megan Wright, Head of Lower School;
[email protected]

Charlotte Preparatory School does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national or ethnic
origin, or any other legally protected classification applicable to Charlotte Preparatory School in
administration of its educational policies, employment policies, admissions policies, financial aid, athletic
and other school-administered programs.

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Philanthropy Services Manager

Salary: 60,000-70,000

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Description:
OVERVIEW The Philanthropy Services Manager at Charlotte Preparatory School is responsible for the integrity of the school's donor database and for the accurate recording, acknowledgment, and reconciliation of every gift. The Manager also serves as the events coordinator for stewardship and cultivation, planning and running the gatherings through which the school thanks its donors and builds new relationships. This is a full-time, 12-month, salaried position. The philanthropy database belongs to this role. The Manager knows the system better than anyone else at the school, sets the standard for how it is kept, and is accountable for whether what it says can be trusted. The Philanthropy Policies and Procedures Manual governs how gifts are recorded and how data is kept and serves as this position's daily reference. Database administrative rights are held by the Director of Philanthropy. The Office of Philanthropy is small, and no one in it works in a vacuum. The employee will maintain a healthy learning environment that supports the Charlotte Preparatory School mission statement and upholds the four pillars of leadership: Respect, Integrity, Perseverance, and Courage. Charlotte Preparatory School is committed to sustaining a professional, inclusive, and collaborative environment where diversity in thought and culture is welcomed.
Requirements:
GENERAL DUTIES Record all gifts in the donor database, including checks, credit card gifts, electronic transfers, gifts of securities, donor advised fund gifts, matching gifts, and promises to give, coded to the correct campaign, fund, and appeal at the point of entry. Prepare acknowledgment letters for signature within the timeframe established in the Philanthropy Policies and Procedures Manual. Prepare deposits, route supporting documentation to the Business Office, and file gift documentation in the school's Shared Drive. Create and maintain constituent records following the head of household and naming conventions established in the manual. Run duplicate checks, review “do not solicit” codes, follow up on invalid addresses, and reconcile family data with the school's family database. Carry out the annual constituent rollover, including graduating students, alumni parents, former parents, employees, and trustees. Balance the philanthropy bank account weekly. Prepare the monthly reconciliation and gift report for the Business Office by the fifth of the following month, and support the annual audit. Produce recurring and ad hoc reports for the Director of Philanthropy, the Head of School, and the Philanthropy Committee. Build and refine the reports the Office of Philanthropy relies on, train new users on the database, and serve as the school's point of contact with the database vendor. Propose refinements to the school's data conventions when practice reveals a better way, and keep the Philanthropy Policies and Procedures Manual current. Maintain the annual calendar of stewardship and cultivation events and manage each event end to end, including invitation lists, responses, venue, catering, materials, seating, and day of logistics. Prepare briefing materials for the Head of School, the Director of Philanthropy, and trustees in advance of donor events, and record event attendance and participation in the database. Support the annual gala, including registration, seating, and the reconciliation of event revenue. Assist with Gratitude Report donor lists, checked against anonymity preferences before publication. Participate in required meetings, committees, and school-wide events. Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Philanthropy and/or Head of School. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years of experience in an administrative, database, bookkeeping, or gift processing role. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Workspace; experience with a donor database preferred, Bloomerang especially. Demonstrated accuracy with numbers and financial detail. Absolute discretion with confidential donor, student, and family information. PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS Team-oriented with the ability to work effectively with all members of the Charlotte Prep community. Strong communication and organizational skills with high levels of attention to detail. Positive, enthusiastic, flexible, and warm personality. Strong work ethic, proactive, and success-oriented. Takes ownership of a system others depend on, and is willing to say plainly when something looks wrong. SUPERVISION Reports directly to the Director of Philanthropy. Please direct resume, cover letter, and references to Katie Keels, Director of Philanthropy; [email protected] Charlotte Preparatory School does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, or any other legally protected classification applicable to Charlotte Preparatory School in administration of its educational policies, employment policies, admissions policies, financial aid, athletic and other school-administered programs.

Description:

OVERVIEW

The Philanthropy Services Manager at Charlotte Preparatory School is responsible for the integrity of the school's donor database and for the accurate recording, acknowledgment, and reconciliation of every gift. The Manager also serves as the events coordinator for stewardship and cultivation, planning and running the gatherings through which the school thanks its donors and builds new relationships. This is a full-time, 12-month, salaried position.

The philanthropy database belongs to this role. The Manager knows the system better than anyone else at the school, sets the standard for how it is kept, and is accountable for whether what it says can be trusted. The Philanthropy Policies and Procedures Manual governs how gifts are recorded and how data is kept and serves as this position's daily reference. Database administrative rights are held by the Director of Philanthropy. The Office of Philanthropy is small, and no one in it works in a vacuum.

The employee will maintain a healthy learning environment that supports the Charlotte Preparatory School mission statement and upholds the four pillars of leadership: Respect, Integrity, Perseverance, and Courage. Charlotte Preparatory School is committed to sustaining a professional, inclusive, and collaborative environment where diversity in thought and culture is welcomed.

Requirements:

GENERAL DUTIES

Record all gifts in the donor database, including checks, credit card gifts, electronic transfers, gifts of securities, donor advised fund gifts, matching gifts, and promises to give, coded to the correct campaign, fund, and appeal at the point of entry.
Prepare acknowledgment letters for signature within the timeframe established in the Philanthropy Policies and Procedures Manual.
Prepare deposits, route supporting documentation to the Business Office, and file gift documentation in the school's Shared Drive.
Create and maintain constituent records following the head of household and naming conventions established in the manual.
Run duplicate checks, review “do not solicit” codes, follow up on invalid addresses, and reconcile family data with the school's family database.
Carry out the annual constituent rollover, including graduating students, alumni parents, former parents, employees, and trustees.
Balance the philanthropy bank account weekly.
Prepare the monthly reconciliation and gift report for the Business Office by the fifth of the following month, and support the annual audit.
Produce recurring and ad hoc reports for the Director of Philanthropy, the Head of School, and the Philanthropy Committee.
Build and refine the reports the Office of Philanthropy relies on, train new users on the database, and serve as the school's point of contact with the database vendor.
Propose refinements to the school's data conventions when practice reveals a better way, and keep the Philanthropy Policies and Procedures Manual current.
Maintain the annual calendar of stewardship and cultivation events and manage each event end to end, including invitation lists, responses, venue, catering, materials, seating, and day of logistics.
Prepare briefing materials for the Head of School, the Director of Philanthropy, and trustees in advance of donor events, and record event attendance and participation in the database.
Support the annual gala, including registration, seating, and the reconciliation of event revenue.
Assist with Gratitude Report donor lists, checked against anonymity preferences before publication.
Participate in required meetings, committees, and school-wide events.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Philanthropy and/or Head of School.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years of experience in an administrative, database, bookkeeping, or gift processing role.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Workspace; experience with a donor database preferred, Bloomerang especially.
Demonstrated accuracy with numbers and financial detail.
Absolute discretion with confidential donor, student, and family information.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Team-oriented with the ability to work effectively with all members of the Charlotte Prep community.
Strong communication and organizational skills with high levels of attention to detail.
Positive, enthusiastic, flexible, and warm personality.
Strong work ethic, proactive, and success-oriented.
Takes ownership of a system others depend on, and is willing to say plainly when something looks wrong.

SUPERVISION

Reports directly to the Director of Philanthropy.

Please direct resume, cover letter, and references to Katie Keels, Director of Philanthropy; [email protected]

Charlotte Preparatory School does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, or any other legally protected classification applicable to Charlotte Preparatory School in administration of its educational policies, employment policies, admissions policies, financial aid, athletic and other school-administered programs.

Apply Now

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charlotte Preparatory School is an equal opportunity employer. Charlotte Preparatory School ensures equal employment opportunity in its policies affecting recruiting and hiring; transfer, promotion, compensation, and benefit programs; social, recreational, and health programs; termination, etc. These will be executed without regard to race, creed, color, religious preference, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.