Cary Academy seeks employees who are knowledgeable and experienced in their fields and united in their commitment to students. To ensure that our faculty and staff remain on the leading edge within the school’s mission, we offer generous and competitive compensation and benefits, as well as a strong and varied program for professional growth and development. If you would like to become part of a learning community that seeks to be a model for all schools in the pursuit of discovery, innovation, collaboration, and excellence, we welcome your application for an available position.
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Being so supported in the classroom, being given the autonomy to create a new class, to pursue a passion, to take a risk—it is unmatched in any other school.”
Kristi Ramey
Upper School Math Teacher
Join our unique learning community
A diverse learning community dedicated to discovery, innovation, collaboration, and excellence, we’re always looking for dynamic individuals to join us in passionate pursuit of our mission and to serving the unique needs of our students.
Our beliefs about learning
Learning is an iterative and interdependent process.
Taking risks, embracing struggle, and developing resilience are essential to deep and lifelong learning.
Individuals must develop self-awareness as learners and take ownership of their learning.
Clear, ongoing, and timely feedback elicits self-reflection and drives growth.
Physical, social, and emotional balance is essential for learning and well-being.
The most impactful learning occurs when people, disciplines, and ideas connect to address human and community needs.
Diverse and inclusive environments create a secure and affirming culture that enables both the individual and the community to flourish.
Excellent teaching is the foundation of an outstanding learning community.
Our campus culture
Above all else, we are fiercely committed to putting our students first in all that we do.
We deliberately seek out a broad range of backgrounds and experiences in our employees and value this as essential to allowing our community to grow and innovate.
We share ideas, information and perspectives in a way that honors and empowers everyone and allows our community to thrive.
We nurture meaningful relationships with community members that make us look forward to coming to work each day.
We are self-motivated professionals who take pride in and responsibility for our work.
Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, Cary Academy encourages applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to create working and learning environments that are safe and inclusive.
“Cary Academy fosters a learning community where the richness of diversity is recognized, respected, and embraced. Our view of diversity includes but is not limited to ability, age, appearance, gender, national origin, personal qualities, race, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status. Our vision is to nurture and sustain an equitable and inclusive environment where everyone is valued.”
Cary Academy is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, religion, disability, genetic information, possession of sickle cell or hemoglobin C traits, or any other classification protected under applicable law. Cary Academy makes reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. This commitment is evident in all aspects of Cary Academy’s employment practices and policies, including recruiting, hiring, job assignment, promotion, compensation, discipline, discharge, benefits, and training.
Leadership Positions
Faculty Positions
Theater Teaching Fellow
Cary Academy is seeking an enthusiastic, imaginative and team-oriented Theater Teaching Fellow to work alongside a dynamic group of educators in our Fine and Performing Arts Department. The Teaching Fellows Program offers early-career teachers or individuals entering teaching from another field the opportunity to immerse themselves in a vibrant and forward-thinking independent school community for purposes of professional exploration, engagement and growth. The Theater Teaching Fellow works with mentors to share a passion for theater arts in engaging and meaningful ways that build on the students’ natural curiosity and foster interactive, participatory and discovery learning.
Start Date: Monday, July 28th, 2025 (commences orientation and training program before start of classes on August 13th).
Cary Academy is seeking an enthusiastic, imaginative and team-oriented Middle School Health & Physical Education Teacher to work alongside a dynamic group of educators dedicated to serving the unique needs of middle school students.
Start Date: Monday, July 28th, 2025 (commences orientation and training program before start of classes on August 13th).
Middle School Language Arts & Social Studies Teacher
Cary Academy is seeking two enthusiastic, imaginative and team-oriented Language Arts and Social Studies teachers (one for Grade 6 and one for Grade 8) to work alongside a dynamic group of educators dedicated to serving the unique needs of middle school students. Start Date: Monday, July 28th, 2025 (commences orientation and training program before start of classes on August 13th).
Cary Academy is seeking an enthusiastic, imaginative and team-oriented Spanish teacher to work part-time alongside a dynamic group of educators dedicated to serving the unique needs of middle school students. Start Date: Monday, July 28th, 2025 (commences orientation and training program before start of classes on August 13th).
Drive Cary Academy’s 45-foot motor coach bus for field trips, athletic games and other school programs and activities, which could include overnight trips. Operate our 45-foot Motor Coach (Limousine model) in accordance with state/federal DOT regulations. Conduct per-trip and port-trip bus inspections to ensure the bus in in good working condition. Complete the DOT-required driver electronic log and DVR report during and after each trip. Observe safety & traffic rules of the road to include Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. Work with the lead adult trip chaperone to maintain a safe environment for all passengers. Works effectively with other Cary Academy departments to ensure the needs of the Cary Academy community are met.
Maintains Cary Academy’s athletic fields, grounds and planting areas. Supports the landscaping team in ensuring that all campus facilities are maintained in a safe and clean condition at all times; works closely with other members of the CA community to ensure that the campus remains availablefor school events and activitiesas needed. Provides logistical support for school events and facilities projects as needed.
Responsible for installation, maintenance and repair of all mechanical, electrical, and HVAC equipment for the
facilities and grounds. Supports the Director of Facilities in ensuring that all campus facilities are maintained in a
safe and clean condition at all times; works closely with other members of the CA community to ensure that
facilities remain available for school events and activities as needed.
Upper School Administrative Assistant for Business Operations
Work as the Division Head’s primary support and resource person, providing independent administrative support by coordinating and administering a multitude of office and school-wide responsibilities, focusing on the faculty experience. Identifies needs and initiates projects. Work is varied and complex. Maintains confidentiality. Often the initial contact person in the Upper School and resource for faculty and staff.
SCOPE
Cleans and sanitizes buildings, furnishings, equipment, and vehicles. Provides event setup and breakdown support for both internal and external campus activities and events. Assists with other campus operations needs as assigned. Supports the Campus Operations Division in ensuring that all campus facilities are maintained in a safe and clean condition at all times; works closely with other members of the CA community to ensure that facilities remain available for school events and activities as needed.
We’re always looking for passionate and inspired individuals that share our commitment to diversity, innovation, collaboration, and excellence. To set up alerts for new opportunities in which you might be interested and to submit your materials for future consideration, create a presence in our recruiting system.
At Cary Academy, we reward our employees with competitive salaries and a benefits package that exceeds most other local schools and rivals large corporations. CA either pays 100% or a generous portion of the cost of most of the following benefits for eligible employees:
* Items marked with an asterisk are eligible for Domestic Partnership benefits.
Health and Life Insurance
Medical and Vision Insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield NC)*
