Elementary Teacher

About This Role

This teaching position is for a lifelong learner who is passionate about shaping students' hearts and minds within a classical liberal arts education framework. The role involves guiding students to build a deep sense of wonder and a love of learning in a welcoming and nurturing classroom environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide a welcoming and nurturing classroom that guides students to build a deep sense of wonder and a love of learning
• Teach assigned classes using the Great Hearts curriculum and materials, preparing thoughtful lessons and cultivating an orderly, joyful classroom that supports the pursuit of truth, goodness, and beauty
• Provide appropriate academic support to students, monitor progress, and partner with school leadership to address academic or behavioral needs in a timely manner
• Uphold and model the culture, policies, and expectations of Great Hearts, including dress code, conduct, and safety procedures, contributing to a respectful and orderly school environment
• Communicate clearly and professionally with families, initiating conferences as needed and fostering strong home-school partnerships
• Participate fully in the life of the academy through faculty collaboration, school events, assigned duties, and a shared commitment to ongoing professional growth and excellence in teaching

Requirements

• Bachelor's (or higher) degree is required for a lead teaching role
• Certification is not required for general education
• All majors are welcome to apply

Benefits

• 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

Important Details

• Travel: May need to travel locally for training and professional development opportunities

About the Company

Great Hearts Academies is 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. The organization believes the highest goal of education is to become good, intellectually and morally.