Middle School English and History Teacher

Great Hearts Online; Baton Rouge (LA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional Benefits

Matching 401K

Professional development

Job summary

Great Hearts Harveston Upper School in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking a Middle School English and History Teacher for an onsite, full-time role. The teacher will deliver the Great Hearts curriculum across English and History, maintaining an engaging, seminar-style classroom that emphasizes reasoning and character.

Bachelor’s degree is required, and US work authorization is expected. Fingerprint clearance is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required for lead teaching role.
• Certification not required for general education roles.
• Candidates must pass fingerprint background clearance.
• US work authorization required; OPT/CPT accepted.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned middle school English and History classes using Great Hearts curriculum.
• Provide academic support to students and address needs in collaboration with school leadership.
• Model and uphold school culture, policies, and safety procedures; maintain a respectful classroom environment.
• Communicate clearly with families and initiate conferences as needed; foster home-school partnerships.
• Participate in faculty collaboration, school events, and ongoing professional growth.

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

## Middle School English and History TeacherApply: Onsite: Baton Rouge, LA: Full time: Posted Today: R-760**Position:** Middle School English and History Teacher**Location:** Great Hearts Harveston Upper School (11801 Bluebonnet Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70810) 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 **Humane Letters at Great Hearts:*** The Humane Letters courses are central to the academies' classical liberal arts curricula. Humane Letters courses are 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) **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 roles.* Candidates must pass a fingerprint background clearance.* All majors are welcome to apply! **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.**