Fine Arts Teacher

Thales Academy Cary is accepting resumes for a Fine Arts Teacher (Music, Choir and Performance Art) for the 2025-2026 school year.

The mission of Thales Academy is to provide an excellent and affordable education for students in Pre-K to 12th grades through the use of Direct Instruction (K-5) and a Classical Curriculum (6-12) that embodies traditional values.

Thales provides a rigorous academic environment that fosters ethical behavior, critical thinking, virtuous leadership, lifelong learning, and truth seeking with a firm foundation in cognitive, non-cognitive, and technical skills. As a result, Thales Academy students are well prepared to succeed in higher education, career, and life while positively impacting the world around them. 

Responsibilities Include:

• Curriculum - Implementing the approved curriculum. Providing proper pacing guides, lesson plans, and assessments for assigned courses.
• Cooperation - Working closely with other teammates to develop teaching skills.
• Collaboration - Participating in productive discussions including team planning meetings and sharing curriculum and instructional expertise.
• Professional Development - Engaging in offered professional development opportunities.
• Professional Etiquette - Acting in a professional manner in verbal and nonverbal communications while following established guidelines.
• Communication - Promoting communication between parents, community members and teammates, and working to establish and maintain home-school connections.
• Parental Involvement – Assisting in providing opportunities for parental/guardian involvement within the school.

Qualifications:

• A passion for teaching
• Education or subject area degree (Classical Education background preferred)
• Teaching experience preferred but not required

Salary: Salaries are determined by experience and qualifications.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Disability & life insurance based upon election of medical insurance
• Paid time off
• 401k with employer match
• Flexible spending account (FSA)

Application Process:

• Complete application process below including personal/contact information and attach resume
• Answer each open ended application question in 200 words or less. Responses can be submitted in the boxes below or attached with cover letter or in place of the cover letter

Note: there is no need to apply for multiple positions. Consideration will be given during the interview process for any open positions with which applicant has an interest and meets the qualifications for.