What are the responsibilities and job description for the Upper School Physics Teacher position at Cape Fear Academy?
Description
Applications are now being accepted for a 2026-2027 school year assignment as an Upper School Physics Teacher
Cape Fear Academy
A learning community committed to discovering and developing individual potential, preparing each student for success in college and life.
Located in Wilmington, NC, Cape Fear Academy is southeastern North Carolina’s premier PK3-12 independent school. A learning community of 800 students and 120 faculty and staff members, CFA is guided by the mission of discovering and developing individual potential. To accomplish this goal, CFA offers students an impressive array of opportunities in academics, the visual and performing arts, and athletics. Our 47-acre campus has state-of-the-art facilities that provide a rich and inspiring physical environment for students to explore and develop their passions. More importantly, CFA boasts a committed faculty and staff who live the school’s mission in their daily interactions with students.
Teachers at Cape Fear Academy deliver high quality instruction that emphasizes critical thinking, written and oral communication, and collaboration in a technology-rich environment. CFA’s academic curriculum, recorded in an online mapping system, establishes clear, coordinated goals for each course and grade level while still allowing teachers the freedom to be creative and innovative in their instructional choices. Academic departments foster collaborative decisions about curriculum, materials, and departmental goals. This high level of collegiality as well as support for continuous professional development make CFA an ideal place to grow professionally.
All members of the CFA community are familiar with and expected to uphold and foster the core values of respect, integrity, resilience, and accountability. These core values are the cornerstone for a newly-developed leadership program that empowers students to develop leadership skills, enabling them to go further in school and in life.
Position Description: Upper School Physics Teacher
Major Responsibilities:
- Teach 5 sections, including all levels of Physics. Experience teaching Engineering courses preferred.
- Serve as an advocate for the CFA signature Engineering Certificate Program. Collaborate with colleagues and administration on the execution and evolution of the program.
- Serve as a faculty advisor to 10-12 students.
- Provide a range of instructional and assessment strategies with technology to meet the needs of all students.
- Collaborate with staff members to create engaging lessons and a positive school culture.
- Provide tutoring to individual and small student groups as required.
- Sponsor a student club and/or coach an athletic team.
- Perform other projects and duties as assigned.
Requirements
Qualifications:
- Teacher should possess experience and knowledge in all levels of upper school Physics, including AP Physics.
- Demonstrated proficiency using technology including online texts, iPads, and computer interface measurements.
- Teacher should have an interest in and ability to contribute to extracurricular activities.
- Commitment to a community that values equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in subject area required; a Master’s degree preferred.
Experience: Three or more years of teaching experience at the high school level, preferably in an independent school environment.
Salary and Benefits: A competitive compensation and benefits program
Starting Date: August 3, 2026
To apply: Please visit our website and click on “Apply Here”
https://www.capefearacademy.org/about/employment
Or use the link below:
https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/All/bad901c1-f066-460d-90a1-32df81fba70b/Cape-Fear-Academy