Math Teacher at Great Hearts Academies
JOB DESCRIPTION
We are looking for life-long learners passionate about shaping students' hearts and minds. Join Great Hearts Academies, a growing network of 49 public, open-enrollment, tuition-free classical schools in Phoenix (AZ), Baton Rouge (LA), Dallas/Ft. Worth (TX), and San Antonio (TX).
Great Hearts currently provides over 30,000 K-12 students with access to a high quality, classical liberal arts education. We believe the highest goal of education is to become good, intellectually, and morally.
Distinctive benefits for Great Hearts faculty
- Exceptional Benefits (medical, dental, vision etc.) with minimal employee cost
- Matching 401K program
- Uniquely valuable professional development offerings, from great books seminars with academy colleagues, to leadership and special education coursework/pathways, to reduced tuition graduate degree support with select partner universities
Mathematics at Great Hearts:
- Rigorous courses in Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Euclidean Geometry, and Calculus. Students study mathematics every year K-12 as part of the core curriculum.
- Mathematics is not aimed at or limited to those with particular career aspirations but rather taught for its own sake because it is awe-inspiring, intellectually stimulating, and beautiful.
- We explore the nature of math itself and have a pure-mathematics focus; our courses are proof-based, and taught using a largely Socratic pedagogy.
Requirements for teaching:
- Bachelor s or higher degree is required for a lead teaching role
- Certification is not required for general education
- All majors are welcome
Work Authorization - US work authorization is required, but we do accept OPT/CPT candidates.
Great Hearts Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.