High School English and History Teacher

Great Hearts Academies; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional Benefits

Texas Teacher Retirement System

Professional development opportunities

Graduate degree support

Job summary

Great Hearts Academies in San Antonio, TX seeks a High School English and History Teacher to inspire students within the Humane Letters curriculum. A Bachelor’s degree is required, US work authorization is necessary, and certification is not required for general education.

The role includes a background check and fingerprint clearance and may involve local travel for training opportunities. As a salaried position, the educator will contribute to the program’s classical liberal arts education,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher required for lead teaching role.
• US work authorization required.

Responsibilities

• Teach High School English and History within the Humane Letters curriculum.
• Deliver rigorous instruction aligned with Great Hearts’ classical liberal arts approach.
• Assess and track student progress, provide feedback, and maintain thoughtful classroom management.
• Collaborate with colleagues on interdisciplinary humanities units and department initiatives.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Job description

Position Title: High School English and History TeacherLocation: Northern Oaks Upper School (17223 Jones Maltsberger Rd.San Antonio, TX 78247)Reports to: HeadmasterFLSA Status: Salaried ExemptWe are looking for life-long learners passionate about shaping students' hearts and minds. Join Great Hearts Academies, a growing network of 49 public, open-enrollment, tuition-free classical schools in Phoenix (AZ), Baton Rouge (LA), Dallas/Ft. Worth (TX), and San Antonio (TX).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.Distinctive benefits for Great Hearts facultyExceptional Benefits (medical, dental, vision etc.) with minimal employee costTexas Teacher Retirement SystemUniquely 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 universitiesHumane Letters at Great Hearts:The Humane Letters courses are central to the academies' classical liberal arts curricula:Two-hour seminar style courses focusing on great works of literature, history, and philosophy from the Western Tradition.Strong and deliberate focus on primary sources.Socratic approach and seminar style discussions in the classrooms.Our academies offer the following courses as a part of their curricula:Humane Letters I (focused on American studies with a strong history component - 9th grade)Humane Letters II (focused on European studies with a strong history component - 10th grade)Humane Letters III (focused on Ancient Greek/Roman studies with a strong philosophy component - 11th grade)Humane Letters IV (a capstone course surveying the Western tradition with a strong philosophy component - 12th grade)Requirements for teaching:Bachelor’s or higher degree is required for a lead teaching roleCertification is not required for general educationUS work authorization is required.Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance in accordance with state requirements.Travel required: May need to travel locally for training and professional development opportunities.This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. It does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.Great Hearts Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.