1st Grade Teacher

Thales Academy; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Disability & life insurance

Paid time off

401k with employer match

Flexible spending account (FSA)

Job summary

Thales Academy Raleigh is accepting applications for a 1st Grade Teacher for the 2026-2027 academic year. The school aims to provide an excellent education through Direct Instruction for lower grades and a Classical Curriculum for upper grades, emphasizing traditional values, ethical behavior, critical thinking, and lifelong learning.

The role requires implementing approved curricula, collaborating with teammates, engaging in professional development, and fostering home-school connections with

Qualifications

• High energy and organized with a passion for teaching children.
• Direct Instruction or other teaching experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Teaching

Organization

Communication

Job description

Thales Academy Raleigh is accepting applications for a 1st Grade Teacher for the 2026-2027 academic 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:

• High energy and organized with a passion for teaching children
• Direct Instruction or other 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)