High School English and History Teacher

Great Hearts Academies • Scottsdale, AZ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Great Hearts Academies is seeking a life-long learner passionate about shaping students' hearts and minds to teach high school English and history at Scottsdale Preparatory Academy in Scottsdale, Arizona. Great Hearts is a network of 49 public, open-enrollment, tuition-free classical schools serving more than 30,000 K–12 students in Arizona, Louisiana, and Texas. Its educational goal is for students to become good, intellectually and morally.

The teacher will teach Humane Letters, a central part of the classical liberal arts curriculum. These two-hour, seminar-style courses focus on great works of literature, history, and philosophy from the Western Tradition, emphasize primary sources, and use Socratic discussion. Courses include American studies in ninth grade, European studies in tenth grade, ancient Greek and Roman studies in eleventh grade, and a senior capstone surveying the Western tradition.

The starting salary is $41,150. Faculty benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage with minimal employee cost, a matching 401(k) program, and professional development offerings including great books seminars, leadership and special education coursework and pathways, and reduced-tuition graduate degree support through select partner universities. 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.

Requirements

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

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.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with families, initiate conferences as needed, and foster strong home-school partnerships.
• Participate in faculty collaboration, school events, assigned duties, and ongoing professional growth.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits with minimal employee cost
• Matching 401(k) program
• Professional development offerings, including great books seminars, leadership and special education coursework and pathways, and reduced-tuition graduate degree support with select partner universities

What This Job Offers

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