Part-Time

Junior Basketball Coach

Girls Team

Posted on 8/13/2025

Thales Academy

Thales Academy

K-12 school delivering Direct Instruction.

Compensation Overview

$1.1k - $1.4k/yr

No H1B Sponsorship

Morrisville, NC, USA

In Person

Category
Training
Responsibilities
  • Conduct tryouts for team
  • Create plans for all practices and games
  • Manage game decisions, playing time, feedback from players and parents
  • Consistently communicate with Athletic Director, players, and parents
  • Provide instruction and development skills to the student in relation to the assigned sport
  • Contribute to the education program as a whole and to the growth of student-athletes involved so that they are successfully competitive.

Thales Academy provides affordable, rigorous K-12 education with a strong focus on college preparation, character development, and skills beyond academics. It uses the Direct Instruction method to teach core knowledge clearly and efficiently, while integrating non-cognitive and technical skills through a holistic program and a wide range of extracurriculars. The school emphasizes continuous improvement through Kaizen principles to enhance teaching and outcomes. Its approach aims to help students from diverse backgrounds develop logical, evidence-based thinking and graduate with valuable, debt-minimizing credentials. Key differentiators include a disciplined instructional method, emphasis on affordability, and a culture of steady improvement alongside robust character education and a broad extracurricular offering.

Company Size

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Total Funding

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Headquarters

Wake Forest, North Carolina

Founded

2007

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Tuition stays $5,300-$7,600 yearly, far below private college costs.
  • New middle school industrial arts program launched summer 2025 boosts hands-on skills.
  • Vocational Arts equips students with sewing, cooking, and home repair expertise.

What critics are saying

  • $450 LIT capstone budget limits prototype quality, hurting college admissions in 6-12 months.
  • North Carolina educator shortage forces underqualified hires for industrial arts in 12-18 months.
  • STEM charter schools expand programs, stealing enrollment in 12-24 months.

What makes Thales Academy unique

  • Thales Academy integrates Direct Instruction with classical curriculum for rigorous academics.
  • Luddy Institute of Technology teaches CAD, Python, 3D printing, and electronics to high schoolers.
  • Kaizen philosophy drives continuous improvement in affordable Pre-K-12 education.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Vacation

401(k) Company Match

Flexible Work Hours

Company News

Cato Institute
Aug 1st, 2025
Friday Feature: Thales Academy

Last summer, Thales launched a new middle school industrial arts program, a required hands-on, project-based course that covers fundamental concepts in engineering, electronics, woodworking, and tool usage and safety.

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