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Great Hearts Academies

Middle School History Teacher at Great Hearts Academies

Great Hearts Academies Chandler, AZ

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

 

Humanities at Great Hearts:

·       Students read a selection of Great Books from the Western Tradition

·       A strong and deliberate focus on primary sources

·       Socratic approach and seminar style discussions in the classrooms

 

At the middle school level, the History courses offered are as follows:

·       Introduction to the American Tradition - 6th grade

·       Ancient History - 7th grade

·       Medieval History - 8th grade

 

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.