High School Math Teacher

Great Hearts Online; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matching 401K

Exceptional benefits

Professional development

Job summary

Great Hearts Academies seeks a High School Math Teacher to join Maryvale Preparatory Academy in Phoenix. You will deliver the Great Hearts curriculum and inspire a classroom environment that upholds truth, goodness, and beauty.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree or higher and US work authorization. Local travel for training may be required, and a background check will be conducted. Great Hearts offers exceptional benefits and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher required for lead teaching role.
• US work authorization required; OPT/CPT candidates accepted.
• Travel may be required locally for training and professional development.
• Employment contingent upon successful criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance.

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 ongoing professional growth.

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

High School Math Teacher### High School Math TeacherApply: Onsite: Phoenix, AZ: Full time: Posted Today: R-950**Position Title:** High School Math Teacher **Location:** Maryvale Preparatory Academy (4825 W Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85031) **Reports To:** Headmaster **FLSA Status:** Salaried-Exempt We 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 faculty:*** 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 **Middle School Math:*** Rigorous courses in Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Euclidean Geometry, and Calculus. Students study mathematics every year K-12 as part of the core curriculum.* Mathematics is not aimed at or limited to those with particular career aspirations but rather taught for its own sake because it is awe-inspiring, intellectually stimulating, and beautiful.* We explore the nature of math itself and have a pure-mathematics focus; our courses are proof-based, and taught using a largely Socratic pedagogy.**Middle School Science:** * Life Science, Earth Science, Physical Science, Physics (I- Mechanics and II -E&M), Chemistry and Biology* Science courses are not taught with a utilitarian aim, but rather, primarily for the sake of the subjects themselves, as awe-inspiring, intellectually stimulating, and beautiful.* Science courses are rigorous and content-rich, with a focus on laboratory and field experience.**Roles and Responsibilities:*** Teach assigned classes using the Great Hearts curriculum and materials, preparing thoughtful lessons and cultivating an orderly, joyful classroom that supports the pursuit of truth, goodness, and beauty.* Provide appropriate academic support to students, monitor progress, and partner with school leadership to address academic or behavioral needs in a timely manner.* Uphold and model the culture, policies, and expectations of Great Hearts, including dress code, conduct, and safety procedures, contributing to a respectful and orderly school environment.* 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. **Required/Preferred Education:*** Bachelor's or higher degree is required for a lead teaching role* Certification is not required for general education* All majors are welcome **US work authorization is required, but we do accept OPT/CPT candidates.** **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.****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.**