Substitute Middle School Science Teacher

Great Hearts Academies • Phoenix, AZ

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Great Hearts Academies seeks a Substitute Middle School Science Teacher who is passionate about shaping students' hearts and minds. Great Hearts is a network of public, open-enrollment, tuition-free classical schools serving K–12 students in Arizona, Louisiana, and Texas. Substitute teachers guide students in a variety of subjects across grades 6–12, leading through intelligence, charisma, humor, moral integrity, and example. Teachers strive to cultivate students’ minds and hearts in the pursuit of truth, beauty, and goodness. The role is based at Maryvale Preparatory Academy in Phoenix, Arizona, reports to the Headmaster, and is non-exempt and hourly at $17.00 per hour.

The teacher creates a safe and orderly classroom, follows lesson plans, evaluates student work, supports students who need individual help, communicates with parents as needed, and helps enforce school policies and behavior expectations. The teacher is expected to embrace the school’s vision and philosophy, contribute to the community of learners, and continue professional growth. Local travel may be needed for training and professional development.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree or higher is required for a long-term substitute 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.
• Must support and embrace the school's vision, philosophy, policies, and procedures.

Nice To Haves

• All academic majors are welcome.
• Teaching certification is not required for general education.

Responsibilities

• Create a classroom environment where students feel safe and can reach their fullest potential.
• Follow lesson plans and maintain an orderly classroom.
• Provide timely and meaningful evaluation and correction of student work.
• Engage students using the Socratic method.
• Lead students through intelligence, charisma, humor, moral integrity, and example.
• Embrace the school's vision of community, learning, and leadership.
• Perform additional assigned campus duties.
• Read, know, and support the school's philosophy, policies, procedures, and other pertinent information published in the Faculty Handbook and current Family Handbook.
• Follow school policies and procedures, including the Academy Crisis Plan, to help ensure student safety and security on campus.
• Provide reasonable individual assistance to students and help them make up work after approved absences.
• Communicate with parents as needed.
• Support and enforce school dress and behavior codes and promote orderly student behavior at school, on school grounds, and at off-campus school activities.
• Keep accurate records and provide reports as required by the Headmaster.
• Evaluate and document students' day-to-day work.
• Participate in faculty development on half-days as needed.
• Pursue professional growth through graduate courses, seminars, or workshops related to the profession.
• Continue developing knowledge of the great ideas and works of Western Civilization.

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: Entry Level