Latin Teacher - 7th-8th grade

Great Hearts Online; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Hearts Prairie View Upper School in Fort Worth, TX seeks a Latin teacher for 7th–8th grades. You will deliver the Latin curriculum, foster a rigorous, morally grounded classroom, and support the school's classical liberal arts mission.

Bachelor's degree is required; teaching certification is not required for general education. This is an on-site position at the Prairie View campus, with opportunities for professional growth within the Great Hearts network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher needed for lead teaching role.
• Certification not required for general education.
• All majors welcome.

Responsibilities

• Teach Latin to 7th–8th grade using the Great Hearts curriculum.
• Monitor student progress and address academic or behavioral needs in partnership with school leadership.
• Uphold the culture, policies, dress code, and safety procedures of Great Hearts.
• Communicate clearly with families and initiate conferences as needed.
• Participate in faculty collaboration and school events, contributing to ongoing professional growth.

Skills

Latin language proficiency

Classroom management

Family communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

## Latin Teacher - 7th-8th gradeApplyremote type: Onsitelocations: Ft. Worth, Texastime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R-481**Position Title:** Latin Teacher - 7th-8th grades**Location:** Great Hearts Prairie View Upper School**Reports To:** Headmaster**FLSA Status:** Salaried-Exempt**Position Summary:** 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.**Classical Languages at Great Hearts:*** Latin is not an elective at Great Hearts, but part of the core curriculum. All Great Hearts students study Latin from 6th through 8th grade, and several continue in the classics track in high school, with advanced Latin and Ancient Greek (others study a modern language for four years of high school). Many academies offer Latin at K-5 as well.* Latin provides an essential foundation for our academies’ focus on the Western tradition through its incorporation of history and culture.* Rigorous and detailed Latin lessons will develop students that can translate texts from the original Latin to English through Socratic discussion**Distinctive benefits for Great Hearts faculty*** Exceptional Benefits (medical, dental, vision etc.) with minimal employee cost* Texas Teacher 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**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**Work Authorization 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.**