Career Opportunities

Let’s Build
Futures Together.

Teaching at Woodlawn means trusting students with real work, asking harder questions, and being part of a school that takes its mission seriously every single day. If that’s the kind of place you’re looking for, we want to hear from you.

Why Woodlawn
PBL on Purpose
Every teacher here chose this approach intentionally, and is supported to keep getting better at it.
Personally Known
You know every student by name, by idea, and by what they are working toward.
Real Investment
Ongoing professional development, collaborative planning time, and leadership pathways for educators who want to grow.
Mission That Shows
Woodlawn's belief in extraordinary children isn't marketing. It shapes every decision, every day.
23+
Years of PBL Excellence
61
Acres, Mooresville NC
PreK–12
Full Continuum Teaching
Open Positions

Where we’re looking
for the right people.

Woodlawn recruits educators who chose project-based learning intentionally, who believe in what it produces and who are ready to do the work it requires. Positions open throughout the year.

Athletics
Athletic Coaches
Seasonal · Mooresville, NC · 2026–2027 Academic Year
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LKN-area athletic coaches who are inspiring, compassionate, detail-oriented, and proactive communicators.

We are looking for inspiring, compassionate athletic coaches who are detail-oriented, proactive communicators, and who will contribute to an exciting vision for Woodlawn athletics for the 26/27 Winter trimester.

Woodlawn currently fields teams in ten interscholastic sports, along with several clubs and budding sport clinic programs. We are a member of the North Carolina Independent School Athletic Association (NCISAA) and Southern Piedmont Athletic Association (SPAA) conference, competing at the 1A level.

Winter Sports Coaching Opportunities

  • MS and JV Swimming Coach (Coed)

Spring Sports Coaching Opportunities

  • MS and JV Golf
  • MS and JV Tennis
  • MS and JV Flag Football

Interested candidates, please send a cover letter and resume to [email protected].

All Divisions
Substitute Teachers
Flexible · Mooresville, NC
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Educators interested in substitute teaching who display a passion and love for children.

Woodlawn School is seeking educators that are interested in substitute teaching. 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 [email protected].

Working at Woodlawn

An educator’s school.
On purpose.

We ask a lot of our teachers, and we give a lot back. Working at Woodlawn means being surrounded by colleagues who care deeply, students who surprise you daily, and a school that takes professional growth as seriously as student growth.

Professional Development

Woodlawn invests in ongoing PBL training, conference attendance, peer collaboration, and instructional coaching. Our teachers are practitioners and learners simultaneously, and the school supports both roles actively.

Collaborative Culture

Planning time is protected. Cross-divisional projects are common. Teachers at Woodlawn work alongside each other, sharing curriculum design, co-facilitating projects, and building the kind of collegial culture that makes excellent schools excellent.

Mission Alignment

Every person at Woodlawn, faculty, staff, and administration, shares a foundational belief in the extraordinary potential of every child. That alignment makes the work clearer, the culture stronger, and the community something worth belonging to.

“Teaching here means my work actually matters to the students in front of me. That’s not something you find everywhere.”
Woodlawn Faculty Member
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Ready to teach
somewhere that takes it seriously?

Send your resume, a cover letter that reflects why you believe in this approach, and the names of three professional references. We review applications on a rolling basis. No phone calls, please.

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