Middle School History and Latin Teacher

Great Hearts Academies • Phoenix, AZ

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Great Hearts Academies is seeking passionate, life-long learners to join their growing network of classical liberal arts schools. They offer a high-quality, tuition-free education to over 30,000 K-12 students across multiple states. The core mission of Great Hearts is to cultivate the minds and hearts of students in the pursuit of truth, beauty, and goodness, aiming to develop intellectually and morally sound individuals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or higher degree is required for a lead teaching role.
• Certification is not required for general education.
• All majors are welcome.
• Successful completion of a criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance in accordance with state requirements.
• May need to travel locally for training and professional development opportunities.

Nice To Haves

• Life-long learners passionate about shaping students' hearts and minds.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned classes using the Great Hearts curriculum and materials, preparing thoughtful lessons and cultivating an orderly, joyful classroom.
• Provide appropriate academic support to students, monitor progress, and partner with school leadership to address academic or behavioral needs.
• Uphold and model the culture, policies, and expectations of Great Hearts, including dress code, conduct, and safety procedures.
• 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.
• Lead students through intelligence, charisma, humor, moral integrity and example—in short, through love and friendship.
• Cultivate the minds and hearts of students in the wonder-filled pursuit of truth, beauty and goodness.
• Develop students that can translate texts from the original Latin to English through Socratic discussion.
• Lead Socratic approach and seminar style discussions in the classrooms.

Benefits

• Exceptional Benefits (medical, dental, vision etc.) with minimal employee cost
• Matching 401K program
• 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