Upper School English and History Teacher
About The Position
Great Hearts Academies is seeking a life-long learner passionate about shaping students’ hearts and minds to teach English and History to 8th and 9th grade students at Great Hearts Lakeside Upper School in Fort Worth, Texas. Great Hearts is a network of 49 public, open-enrollment, tuition-free classical schools serving more than 30,000 K–12 students across Arizona, Louisiana, and Texas. The position supports Great Hearts’ classical liberal arts education, whose goal is to help students become good, intellectually and morally. The curriculum includes Humane Letters courses: two-hour, seminar-style classes centered on literature, history, and philosophy from the Western Tradition, with a strong focus on primary sources and Socratic discussion. Humane Letters I, focused on American studies with a strong history component, is offered in 9th grade.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree or higher is required for a lead teaching role.
- U.S. work authorization is required.
- Successful completion of a criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance in accordance with state requirements is required.
Responsibilities
- Teach English and History to 8th and 9th grade students.
- Support the classical liberal arts curriculum and its focus on great works of literature, history, and philosophy.
- Use primary sources and facilitate Socratic, seminar-style classroom discussions.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
