High School English Teacher
Great Hearts Academies, San Antonio, TX, United States
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
· Texas Teacher Retirement System
· 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
In Middle School Literature and Composition courses, you have the opportunity to engage students in an exploration of grammatical structures, literary devices, and the art of argument.
In addition, you will guide students in discussing literature and poetry, which provide beautiful examples of language that conveys the heart of the human experience.
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
Great Hearts Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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
· Texas Teacher Retirement System
· 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
In Middle School Literature and Composition courses, you have the opportunity to engage students in an exploration of grammatical structures, literary devices, and the art of argument.
In addition, you will guide students in discussing literature and poetry, which provide beautiful examples of language that conveys the heart of the human experience.
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
Great Hearts Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.