3rd Grade Lead Teacher

Great Hearts Academies • San Antonio, TX

19h • Onsite

About The Position

Great Hearts Academies is seeking a life-long learner passionate about shaping students’ hearts and minds to serve as a 3rd Grade Lead Teacher at Great Hearts Monte Vista South. Great Hearts is a network of public, open-enrollment, tuition-free classical schools serving K–12 students in Arizona, Louisiana, and Texas. The organization’s educational goal is for students to become good, intellectually and morally.

As a homeroom teacher, the lead teacher provides a welcoming and nurturing classroom that helps students develop a sense of wonder and a love of learning. The curriculum includes Spalding Phonics, Singapore Mathematics, and rich content in History, Science, and Literature. The teacher is supported in the classroom by an Assistant/Apprentice Teacher.

This position reports to the Headmaster. Local travel may be required for training and professional development. Employment is contingent on successful criminal history background and fingerprint clearances in accordance with state requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Pass a TxDPS background clearance.
• US work authorization is required.
• Successfully complete a criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance in accordance with state requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Teaching certification is not required for general education.
• Applicants of all majors are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned classes using the Great Hearts curriculum and materials.
• Prepare thoughtful lessons and cultivate an orderly, joyful classroom that supports the pursuit of truth, goodness, and beauty.
• Provide appropriate academic support to students, monitor their progress, and partner with school leadership to address academic or behavioral needs in a timely manner.
• Uphold and model Great Hearts’ culture, policies, and expectations, including dress code, conduct, and safety procedures.
• Contribute to a respectful and orderly school environment.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with families, initiate conferences as needed, and foster strong home-school partnerships.
• Participate in faculty collaboration, school events, and assigned duties, and maintain a shared commitment to professional growth and excellence in teaching.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level