4th Grade Teacher

Thales Academy; Waxhaw (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Disability & life insurance based upon

Paid time off

401k with employer match

Flexible spending account (FSA)

Job summary

Thales Academy Waxhaw is seeking a K-5th Grade Teacher for the 2026-2027 academic year. The role involves delivering the approved curriculum, maintaining pacing guides, and assessing student progress.

The position emphasizes teamwork, professional development, and strong home-school communication to support student success within a Direct Instruction framework and classical curriculum.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Curriculum: Implement the approved curriculum, provide pacing guides, lesson plans and assessments for assigned courses.
• Cooperation: Work closely with teammates to develop teaching skills.
• Collaboration: Participate in team planning meetings and share curriculum and instructional expertise.
• Professional Development: Engage in offered professional development opportunities.
• Professional Etiquette: Maintain professional communication and behavior.
• Communication: Promote open communication with parents, community members and teammates, and support home-school connections.
• Parental Involvement: Facilitate opportunities for parental/guardian involvement within the school.

Skills

High energy

Organized

Direct Instruction

Job description

Thales Academy Waxhaw is accepting applications for a K- 5th 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)