Academic Positions

Job Overview
King’s Academy is seeking to hire a temporary Spanish Faculty Member to provide maternity leave coverage for Middle School (Grades 7 and 8), from approximately October 20, 2026 to March 2027. The successful candidate will work as part of the Department of World Languages.

Essential Duties

• Teach five credits during the maternity leave coverage period.
• Attend all faculty professional meetings, including department meetings and any other meetings called by the leadership if needed and requested by the dean of faculty or head of the Middle School.
• Attend sit-down lunches with the students no more than four times a week according to the administration's decision as arranged by the dean of faculty or head of the Middle School.
• Serve as an advisor for no more than 10 students as arranged by the dean of faculty or head of the Middle School.
• Actively participate in the school’s events and be present on campus as requested by the leadership of the school. These events include but are not limited to, all parent days and conferences, commencement school meetings, student reviews, all faculty meetings and all special events as requested by the management as arranged by the dean of faculty or head of the Middle School.
• Any other duties that may be assigned to him/her by the head of department, dean of faculty, head of the Middle School and the head of school.
• Any academic, supervisory, educational, administrative or other activities that are typically recognized (internationally, regionally or locally) as part of the job title or as part of boarding school activities and work or directly or indirectly related to it.

Reporting Line
The temporary Spanish Faculty Member reports to the Dean of Faculty.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in Spanish, education or a related field.
• Previous experience teaching Spanish, preferably at the Middle School level.
• Strong command of both spoken and written Spanish and English.
• Ability to create engaging, age-appropriate lessons that support students with different learning needs.
• Good classroom management and communication skills.

Qualified and interested candidates should apply online, specifying the name of the vacancy mentioned above. Applications should include an up-to-date resume, along with copies of relevant certifications and two to three reference letters, as well as a reference list including name, position, working relationship with reference and their contact details (email and phone number). 

Successful candidates, who will be supervised and mentored by the Dean of Faculty and senior faculty members, will typically have the following duties during their first year:

• Teach up to three credits per semester
• Participate in classroom observations with experienced teachers, and actively partner with them to lead and instruct in classroom settings through team teaching
• Closely collaborate with the assigned mentor teacher, participating in weekly meetings to discuss pedagogical strategies, review classroom performance, and receive targeted feedback for professional growth
• Participate in the Teaching Fellow Seminar, in which novice and experienced teachers meet to discuss issues, strategies, techniques, readings, and their own writing and reflections about teaching
• Serve as a co-advisor to a group of students
• Share main meals with the students no more than four times a week
• Commit to a full-year engagement in co-curricular activities, which includes directing or co- directing activities over the course of three terms. Co-curricular activities include coaching athletic teams, advising a student publication, leading an artistic activity or community service, etc. This schedule is subject to change as a decision by the dean of students during the academic year.
• Attend programmatic school events (e.g. Parents Weekend, Orientation Week, Commencement) and proctor exams
• Serve on a weekend duty team
• Supervise students during evening study, in the houses, library or other areas of the school, twice each week
• Attend all professional faculty meetings, including department meetings and any other meetings called by the leadership

Qualified and interested candidates should apply online, specifying the name of the vacancy mentioned above. Applications should include an up-to-date resume, along with copies of relevant certifications and two to three reference letters, as well as a reference list including name, position, working relationship with reference and their contact details (email and phone number). 

Successful candidates, who will be supervised and mentored by the Dean of Faculty and senior faculty members, will typically have the following duties during their first year:

• Teach up to three credits per semester
• Participate in classroom observations with experienced teachers, and actively partner with them to lead and instruct in classroom settings through team teaching
• Closely collaborate with the assigned mentor teacher, participating in weekly meetings to discuss pedagogical strategies, review classroom performance, and receive targeted feedback for professional growth
• Participate in the Teaching Fellow Seminar, in which novice and experienced teachers meet to discuss issues, strategies, techniques, readings, and their own writing and reflections about teaching
• Serve as a co-advisor to a group of students
• Share main meals with the students no more than four times a week
• Commit to a full-year engagement in co-curricular activities, which includes directing or co- directing activities over the course of three terms. Co-curricular activities include coaching athletic teams, advising a student publication, leading an artistic activity or community service, etc. This schedule is subject to change as a decision by the dean of students during the academic year.
• Attend programmatic school events (e.g. Parents Weekend, Orientation Week, Commencement) and proctor exams
• Serve on a weekend duty team
• Supervise students during evening study, in the houses, library or other areas of the school, twice each week
• Attend all professional faculty meetings, including department meetings and any other meetings called by the leadership

Qualified and interested candidates should apply online, specifying the name of the vacancy mentioned above. Applications should include an up-to-date resume, along with copies of relevant certifications and two to three reference letters, as well as a reference list including name, position, working relationship with reference and their contact details (email and phone number). 

Successful candidates, who will be supervised and mentored by the Dean of Faculty and senior faculty members, will typically have the following duties during their first year:

• Teach up to three credits per semester
• Participate in classroom observations with experienced teachers, and actively partner with them to lead and instruct in classroom settings through team teaching
• Closely collaborate with the assigned mentor teacher, participating in weekly meetings to discuss pedagogical strategies, review classroom performance, and receive targeted feedback for professional growth
• Participate in the Teaching Fellow Seminar, in which novice and experienced teachers meet to discuss issues, strategies, techniques, readings, and their own writing and reflections about teaching
• Serve as a co-advisor to a group of students
• Share main meals with the students no more than four times a week
• Commit to a full-year engagement in co-curricular activities, which includes directing or co- directing activities over the course of three terms. Co-curricular activities include coaching athletic teams, advising a student publication, leading an artistic activity or community service, etc. This schedule is subject to change as a decision by the dean of students during the academic year.
• Attend programmatic school events (e.g. Parents Weekend, Orientation Week, Commencement) and proctor exams
• Serve on a weekend duty team
• Supervise students during evening study, in the houses, library or other areas of the school, twice each week
• Attend all professional faculty meetings, including department meetings and any other meetings called by the leadership

Qualified and interested candidates should apply online, specifying the name of the vacancy mentioned above. Applications should include an up-to-date resume, along with copies of relevant certifications and two to three reference letters, as well as a reference list including name, position, working relationship with reference and their contact details (email and phone number). 

Successful candidates, who will be supervised and mentored by the Dean of Faculty and senior faculty members, will typically have the following duties during their first year:

• Teach up to three credits per semester
• Participate in classroom observations with experienced teachers, and actively partner with them to lead and instruct in classroom settings through team teaching
• Closely collaborate with the assigned mentor teacher, participating in weekly meetings to discuss pedagogical strategies, review classroom performance, and receive targeted feedback for professional growth
• Participate in the Teaching Fellow Seminar, in which novice and experienced teachers meet to discuss issues, strategies, techniques, readings, and their own writing and reflections about teaching
• Serve as a co-advisor to a group of students
• Share main meals with the students no more than four times a week
• Commit to a full-year engagement in co-curricular activities, which includes directing or co- directing activities over the course of three terms. Co-curricular activities include coaching athletic teams, advising a student publication, leading an artistic activity or community service, etc. This schedule is subject to change as a decision by the dean of students during the academic year.
• Attend programmatic school events (e.g. Parents Weekend, Orientation Week, Commencement) and proctor exams
• Serve on a weekend duty team
• Supervise students during evening study, in the houses, library or other areas of the school, twice each week
• Attend all professional faculty meetings, including department meetings and any other meetings called by the leadership

Qualified and interested candidates should apply online, specifying the name of the vacancy mentioned above. Applications should include an up-to-date resume, along with copies of relevant certifications and two to three reference letters, as well as a reference list including name, position, working relationship with reference and their contact details (email and phone number). 

Successful candidates, who will be supervised and mentored by the Dean of Faculty and senior faculty members, will typically have the following duties during their first year:

• Teach up to three credits per semester
• Participate in classroom observations with experienced teachers, and actively partner with them to lead and instruct in classroom settings through team teaching
• Closely collaborate with the assigned mentor teacher, participating in weekly meetings to discuss pedagogical strategies, review classroom performance, and receive targeted feedback for professional growth
• Participate in the Teaching Fellow Seminar, in which novice and experienced teachers meet to discuss issues, strategies, techniques, readings, and their own writing and reflections about teaching
• Serve as a co-advisor to a group of students
• Share main meals with the students no more than four times a week
• Commit to a full-year engagement in co-curricular activities, which includes directing or co- directing activities over the course of three terms. Co-curricular activities include coaching athletic teams, advising a student publication, leading an artistic activity or community service, etc. This schedule is subject to change as a decision by the dean of students during the academic year.
• Attend programmatic school events (e.g. Parents Weekend, Orientation Week, Commencement) and proctor exams
• Serve on a weekend duty team
• Supervise students during evening study, in the houses, library or other areas of the school, twice each week
• Attend all professional faculty meetings, including department meetings and any other meetings called by the leadership

Qualified and interested candidates should apply online, specifying the name of the vacancy mentioned above. Applications should include an up-to-date resume, along with copies of relevant certifications and two to three reference letters, as well as a reference list including name, position, working relationship with reference and their contact details (email and phone number). 

Successful candidates, who will be supervised and mentored by the Dean of Faculty and senior faculty members, will typically have the following duties during their first year:

• Teach up to three credits per semester
• Participate in classroom observations with experienced teachers, and actively partner with them to lead and instruct in classroom settings through team teaching
• Closely collaborate with the assigned mentor teacher, participating in weekly meetings to discuss pedagogical strategies, review classroom performance, and receive targeted feedback for professional growth
• Participate in the Teaching Fellow Seminar, in which novice and experienced teachers meet to discuss issues, strategies, techniques, readings, and their own writing and reflections about teaching
• Serve as a co-advisor to a group of students
• Share main meals with the students no more than four times a week
• Commit to a full-year engagement in co-curricular activities, which includes directing or co- directing activities over the course of three terms. Co-curricular activities include coaching athletic teams, advising a student publication, leading an artistic activity or community service, etc. This schedule is subject to change as a decision by the dean of students during the academic year.
• Attend programmatic school events (e.g. Parents Weekend, Orientation Week, Commencement) and proctor exams
• Serve on a weekend duty team
• Supervise students during evening study, in the houses, library or other areas of the school, twice each week
• Attend all professional faculty meetings, including department meetings and any other meetings called by the leadership

Qualified and interested candidates should apply online, specifying the name of the vacancy mentioned above. Applications should include an up-to-date resume, along with copies of relevant certifications and two to three reference letters, as well as a reference list including name, position, working relationship with reference and their contact details (email and phone number). 

Job Overview
King’s Academy is seeking to hire a Director of the Observatory. Working in the Department of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), the Director of the Observatory provides the vision, leadership, and operational management for the school's observatory and astronomy program. The director works to create an educational environment that integrates astronomy into the academic and co-curricular life of the school while inspiring curiosity, scientific inquiry and innovation among students.

This position combines curriculum development, program supervision, community engagement, technical oversight and partnership building. The director will maximize the observatory's potential as a teaching and learning laboratory, a community resource, and a platform for local and regional collaboration in astronomy education.

Essential Duties

Program Development and Student Learning

• Design, develop and lead a comprehensive co-curricular astronomy program for students in grades 7–12.
• Develop and implement an astronomy curriculum that incorporates regular use of the observatory and complements the school's science program.
• Create engaging learning opportunities that foster inquiry-based learning, critical thinking and scientific literacy.
• Mentor students pursuing independent research projects, competitions and advanced studies in astronomy and related fields.
• Support faculty in integrating astronomy concepts into learning experiences.
• Promote student leadership through astronomy clubs, research teams and ambassador programs.

Observatory Operations

• Manage the daily operation and scheduling of the observatory.
• Ensure the proper maintenance, calibration and functionality of telescopes, imaging systems, computers, software and related equipment.
• Develop operational procedures that maximize accessibility while protecting equipment and facilities.
• Coordinate upgrades and improvements to observatory technology and infrastructure.
• Maintain accurate inventories and maintenance records for all equipment.

Educational Events and Community Engagement

• Plan and host observational events centered on significant astronomical phenomena,
• Organize evening and weekend observing sessions for students, families, alumni and invited guests.
• Develop outreach programs that engage the broader community.
• Coordinate special events, workshops and guest presentations.
• Promote astronomy as a vehicle for lifelong learning and public engagement with science.

Collaboration and Partnerships

• Establish and maintain relationships with observatories, universities, research institutions and astronomy organizations.
• Create opportunities for student participation in collaborative research projects and educational exchanges.
• Facilitate partnerships that provide students access to professional astronomers and scientific networks.
• Represent the school in local and regional astronomy education initiatives.
• Strengthen the school's reputation as a leader in astronomy education and outreach.

Faculty Training and Support

• Provide technical training for faculty and staff on the safe and effective operation of observatory equipment.
• Develop instructional resources that enable teachers to incorporate observatory experiences into their courses.
• Support interdisciplinary projects involving science, mathematics, engineering, technology and the humanities.
• Serve as a resource for faculty seeking to expand experiential learning opportunities.

Safety and Risk Management

• Develop and enforce safety protocols for all observatory users.
• Ensure compliance with best practices for telescope operation, nighttime activities and public events.
• Train students, faculty, and volunteers in proper equipment handling and observatory procedures.
• Maintain emergency procedures and risk management plans for observatory operations.

Reporting Line
The Director of the Observatory reports to the Head of Department and Dean of Faculty.

Employment Type
Full-time or part-time

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in astronomy, physics, science education, or a related field (master's degree or higher is preferred)
• Demonstrated experience teaching or leading educational programs.
• Knowledge of observational astronomy and telescope operation.
• Excellent organizational, communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as required for astronomical events.
• Commitment to student-centered learning and educational excellence.
• Experience managing an observatory or planetarium (preferable).
• Familiarity with astrophotography, CCD imaging and astronomical software (preferable).
• Experience developing STEM programs and community outreach initiatives (preferable).
• Established relationships within the astronomy or scientific research community (preferable).
• Experience securing grants or developing institutional partnerships (preferable).

Qualified and interested candidates should apply online (specifying the name of the vacancy mentioned above). Applications should include an up-to-date resume and cover letter, copies of relevant certifications, two to three reference letters, and a reference list including name, position, working relationship with reference, and contact details (email and phone number).