Middle School Math and Science Teacher

University of North Texas at Dallas; Buckeye (AZ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional Benefits

401K Matching

Professional development

Job summary

Great Hearts Academies in Buckeye, Arizona invites qualified educators to join as Middle School and High School Math & Science teachers. We seek life-long learners who value a rigorous liberal arts approach.

Teaching involves Pre-Algebra through Calculus and Life to Physical Science, with a Socratic pedagogy. A Bachelor’s degree is required; certification is not mandatory for general education; OPT/CPT accepted; US work authorization is expected.

Qualifications

• 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 in Arizona; OPT/CPT candidates accepted.

Responsibilities

• Teach middle school and high school Math and Science.
• Deliver rigorous, proof-based curricula with Socratic pedagogy.
• Align instruction with the core K–12 curriculum and objectives.

Skills

Teaching

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Position: Middle School and High School Math & Science Teachers

Location: Buckeye, Arizona (Phoenix, Arizona metro area)

We are looking for life-long learners passionate about shaping students' hearts and minds. Join Great Hearts Academies, a growing network of 47 public, open-enrollment, tuition-free schools.

Great Hearts currently provides over 28,000 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

Salary: Starting from $40,000 - 65,000

Mathematics at Great Hearts:

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.

Science at Great Hearts:

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.

Requirements for teaching:

Bachelor’s or higher degree is required for a lead teaching role

Certification is not required for general education

All majors are welcome

In Arizona - Work Authorization - US work authorization is required, but we do accept OPT/CPT candidates.

Great Hearts Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.