Kindergarten Lead Teacher

0200 Great Hearts Texas Recruiting; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional Benefits

Texas Retirement System

Professional development

Job summary

Great Hearts Academies in Live Oak, Texas seeks a Kindergarten Lead Teacher to guide a welcoming homeroom, fostering wonder, virtue, and a love of learning. You will teach Spalding Phonics, Singapore Mathematics, History, Science and Literature, with an Assistant/Apprentice Teacher supporting your classroom.

Responsibilities include planning thoughtful lessons, monitoring progress, communicating with families, and actively participating in faculty collaboration and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching early elementary in a classical curriculum is preferred.
• Ability to support social-emotional learning and behavior management.
• Commitment to ongoing professional growth within a college-preparatory program.

Responsibilities

• Teach classes using the Great Hearts curriculum and materials, creating a joyful, orderly classroom.
• Provide academic support, monitor progress, and coordinate with leadership on student needs.
• Model school culture, dress code, and safety procedures to maintain a respectful environment.
• Communicate clearly with families and schedule conferences to strengthen home–school partnerships.
• Collaborate with colleagues, participate in events, and pursue continuous professional growth.

Skills

Spalding Phonics

Singapore Mathematics

History content

Science content

Literature content

Classroom management

Family communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

US Work Authorization

Job description

Position Title: Kindergarten Lead Teacher

Location: Great Hearts Live Oak Lower School (7653 N Loop 1604 E, Live Oak, TX 78233)

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
• Texas Retirement System
• 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

About the K-5 Teacher Role:

As a Homeroom Teacher you provide a welcoming and nurturing classroom that guides students to build a deep sense of wonder and a love of learning. Curricular elements include Spalding Phonics, Singapore Mathematics, as well as rich content in History, Science, and Literature. As a Homeroom Teacher you enjoy the support of an Assistant/Apprentice Teacher in your classroom.

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 to apply!
• US 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.

Our purpose is to cultivate the minds and hearts of students through the pursuit of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty.

Great Hearts Academies leads the way in classical, liberal arts education. We are a growing network of charter schools and private Christian schools, expanding in existing and new regions across Arizona, Louisiana, and Texas.

Whether you are seeking teaching, leadership, or campus support opportunities, we have established a mission-driven culture and emphasis on learning and growing, professionally and personally.

At Great Hearts, we provide a calling to shape the future through an education that fosters human flourishing and academic excellence.

We celebrate diversity and welcome individuals from all backgrounds - inside and outside education - who bring unique perspectives and ideas to enrich our community.

Through meaningful conversations and collaboration, we foster a strong, supportive cohort of educators.

At Great Hearts, your passion and expertise will thrive in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Learn how you can grow both in mind and heart as an employee of Great Hearts.