High School English and History Teacher

Great Hearts Academies • Arlington, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Great Hearts Academies is seeking a life-long learner passionate about shaping students’ hearts and minds to teach 10th grade English and history at Great Hearts Arlington Upper School. Great Hearts is a growing network of public, open-enrollment, tuition-free classical schools serving K–12 students in Arizona, Louisiana, and Texas. Its educational mission is to help students become good, intellectually and morally.

The role is connected to Humane Letters II, a 10th-grade course focused on European studies with a strong history component. Humane Letters courses are two-hour, seminar-style classes centered on great works of Western literature, history, and philosophy, with deliberate use of primary sources and Socratic classroom discussions.

The position reports to the Headmaster, is salaried exempt, and starts at $40,000. Local travel may be required for training and professional development. Employment is contingent on successful completion of a criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance in accordance with state requirements. US work authorization is required.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree or higher is required for a lead teaching role.
• US work authorization is required.
• Successful completion of a criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance in accordance with state requirements is required.

Responsibilities

• Teach 10th grade English and history.
• Support the Humane Letters curriculum, which focuses on great works of literature, history, and philosophy from the Western Tradition.
• Use primary sources and a Socratic, seminar-style approach to classroom discussions.
• Travel locally as needed for training and professional development.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits with minimal employee cost.
• Texas Teacher Retirement System.
• Professional development offerings, including great books seminars with academy colleagues and leadership and special education coursework and pathways.
• Reduced tuition graduate degree support with select partner universities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time