7th Grade Math Teacher

Great Hearts Academies • San Antonio, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Great Hearts Academies is a growing network of 49 public, open-enrollment, tuition-free classical schools. We are looking for life-long learners passionate about shaping students' hearts and minds. 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. Mathematics at Great Hearts is rigorous, with courses in Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Euclidean Geometry, and Calculus. Students study mathematics every year K-12 as part of the core curriculum. Mathematics is taught for its own sake because it is awe-inspiring, intellectually stimulating, and beautiful. We explore the nature of math itself with a pure-mathematics focus; our courses are proof-based and taught using a largely Socratic pedagogy.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or higher degree is required for a lead teaching role
• US Work Authorization is required.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance in accordance with state requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Certification is not required for general education
• All majors are welcome

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

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